PhD Health Informatics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Health Informatics program at UNC Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) prepares graduate students to contribute to the field of biomedical and health informatics studies through research, teaching and exposure to practical biomedical and health informatics challenges. The Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) PhD trains scholars for careers in research and instruction as well as leadership roles in the industry. The program provides students with research experience, familiarity with biomedical and health informatics concepts, theories and methods. Must take a minimum of 6 credit hours. CHIP 710: Systems Analysis in healthcare is required. Select from options below.

Faculty: School of Data and Information Sciences | Department: Data and Information Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Must take a minimum of 6 credit hours. Must take a minimum of 3 credit hours. Core courses include CHIP 710 Systems Analysis in Healthcare (Required); CHIP 711 Human Factors in Healthcare and AI; INLS 509 Information Retrieval; INLS 718 User Interface Design; INLS 777 Perspectives on Information, Technology, and People; CHIP 705 Introduction to Programming for Healthcare Application.

Career pathways

The Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) PhD trains scholars for careers in research and instruction as well as leadership roles in the industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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