Health Sciences Informatics, PhD at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The PhD in Health Sciences Informatics offers the opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research projects in clinical informatics and data science at one of the world’s finest biomedical research institutions.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

The PhD in Health Sciences Informatics curriculum is highly customized based on the student's background and needs. Students are able to select from a variety of courses and milestones will be developed in partnership with the student's advisor and the PhD in Health Sciences Informatics Program Director. Achieving a balance between theory and research, and between breadth and depth of knowledge

Career pathways

Select, compare, and evaluate appropriate quantitative and qualitative research designs for biomedical informatics projects Appraise and critique the advantages and disadvantages of different data science and statistical methods in analyzing clinical and social data sources

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Application information

Entry requirements

MA, MS, MPH, MLIS, MD, PhD, or other terminal degree, with relevant technical and quantitative competencies and evidence of scholarly accomplishment; or In exceptional circumstances, BA or BS, with relevant technical and quantitative competencies, with some combination of scholarly accomplishment and/or professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., biomedical research, data science, public health, etc.) Relevant fields include: medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, nursing, ancillary clinical sciences, public health, librarianship, biomedical science, bioengineering and pharmaceutical sciences, and computer and information science.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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