Biomedical Informatics (MS) at Northwestern University

The Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics trains students at the intersection of healthcare, data science and biology, with emphasis on developing novel methods for complex biomedical problems rather than only using existing tools. Students take coursework alongside doctoral students and complete and defend a master's thesis under a faculty committee. The programme is offered at the Chicago campus with Health Informatics and Bioinformatics concentrations.

Faculty: The Graduate School, with the Feinberg School of Medicine  |  Department: Health Sciences Integrated Program / Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine  |  Duration: Typically 2-3 years, full-time or part-time; 10 units  |  Intake: Rolling admissions  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Ten units including core Health and Biomedical Informatics Methods I-III (HSIP 441-443), a concentration (Health Informatics: MHI 403-DL Fundamentals of Health Informatics; Bioinformatics: DGP 485 Data Science for Biomedical Researchers and DGP 486 Advanced Bioinformatics and Genome Informatics), at least two approved selectives (domain knowledge, intermediate statistics, computation/programming) and up to 2 credits of mentored thesis research (HSIP 499).

Career pathways

Clinical informaticist, health data analyst, bioinformatics specialist, health IT project manager, public health information analyst, pharmaceutical data scientist; also preparation for PhD study in biomedicine and public health.

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