PhD Biomedical Informatics at University of Pittsburgh

The doctoral programme trains scientists to conduct original research at the intersection of biomedicine and computing, preparing graduates to design biomedical informatics and AI methods and evaluate their limitations. Funding is available through National Library of Medicine training fellowships for eligible US citizens and permanent residents, and through grant-funded research.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Department of Biomedical Informatics  |  Duration: Typically four to five years  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

A foundational year of core courses, followed by electives in a chosen specialty, with training in responsible conduct of research, scientific communication and teaching. Milestones are coursework, a preliminary evaluation, a comprehensive examination, a dissertation proposal and a dissertation defense. Research spans clinical informatics, clinical research informatics, translational bioinformatics, population health informatics and imaging informatics.

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