MS Clinical and Health Informatics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The online Master of Science degree in Clinical and Health Informatics gives students a solid foundation in healthcare decision-making using methods developed from study of biomedical informatics, healthcare operations management, industrial systems engineering, nursing, pharmacy, and population health. Based in UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translation Research, this online graduate degree program provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to develop innovative solutions and improve current practices in health policy, clinical practice, data security, and biomedical and health information systems.

Department: Institute Clinical Translational Research | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (deadline August 1), Spring (deadline December 15), Summer (deadline April 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include B M I 573 Foundations of Data-Driven Healthcare; I SY E 557 Human Factors Engineering for Healthcare Systems; MEDICINE 700 Introduction to Clinical and Health Informatics; MEDICINE 702 Clinical and Health Information Systems; NURSING 772 Leadership and Organizational Decision-Making in Health Care; POP HLTH 795 Principles of Population Health Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 2; Program Admission. Applicants to our Master of Science degree program must meet the minimum requirements of the UW-Madison Graduate School, as well as those of our Clinical and Health Informatics (CHI) program: Personal Statement - Tell us more about you, your interest in this profession, and why you wish to earn a graduate degree in Clinical and Health Informatics. You may also note any (or none) of the following information: What will make you successful in graduate program coursework? What challenges do you anticipate facing while being a graduate student? What support might you need? What unusual circumstances would you like considered when faculty review your application? This may include reasons for past academic performance, career changes, life challenges, etc.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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