MS Health Informatics at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

A 36-credit, STEM-designated master's available on campus or fully online (international students must attend on campus), preparing students to build data- and technology-driven informatics solutions. Master's students may complete an internship or capstone project, with 145+ affiliated clinical sites, and the program is accredited by CAHIIM.

Faculty: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Department: Health Information Management | Duration: Full-time 12-16 months (3-4 terms, including 1 summer term); part-time 2 years (6 terms) | Intake: On-campus fall (August); online fall or spring; on-campus applications open September 15, 2026 (international F-1 close May 1, 2027, domestic August 1, 2027); online spring 2027 closes December 10, 2026, fall 2027 closes August 1, 2027 | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Practical Statistics and Programming Using R, Introduction to Python for Health Informatics, Health Information and the Health Care System, Foundations of Health Informatics, Healthcare Analytics and Machine Learning, Data Science and Machine Learning in Health Sciences, and Database Design and Big Data Analytics, plus electives in AI, security, leadership, finance and human resources and an internship or capstone.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (may apply while completing it); minimum GPA 3.0 (lower may be considered with supporting evidence); statement of purpose; one letter of recommendation from an instructor or employer/professional; resume or CV; apply through GradCAS ($50 fee); no GRE stated. International applicants: on-campus TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120; online TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5 or Duolingo 140.

International applicants: USD 37,618 a year (2024-25). On-campus option, out-of-state rate, full-time two terms; excludes mandatory fees. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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