Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics (GCCI) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics is an 11-month, 9-credit online program giving healthcare professionals the foundation to join and lead clinical informatics teams. Students build technology literacy to collaborate with technical teams, communicate design requirements and lead local clinical informatics projects. Delivery is 100% online with weekly synchronous classes and asynchronous work through Canvas and Zoom.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: 11 months part-time, fully online | Intake: September (application deadline 16 March 2027) | Study mode: Online / Distance (100%) | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete three required 3-credit courses over 11 months. NURS 535 covers human factors engineering, human-computer interaction and user interface design for point-of-care software. Credits are often transferable to other graduate degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need at least a bachelor's degree and a professional certification in a health or health-related field such as nursing, medicine, social work, midwifery, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy or dentistry. For Canadian or US credentials, the equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum B+ average in third- and fourth-year courses is required; international credentials are assessed by country. Applicants from a university outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must submit English proficiency results. No prior programming knowledge is required. A statement of intent, CV, transcripts and an example of scholarly writing are submitted with the application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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