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MS Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The Research MS in Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt is a thesis-based master's programme in the Department of Biomedical Informatics.

Department: Department of Biomedical Informatics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Minimum of 30 formal course credit hours plus a master's thesis: eight core courses, two selectives (or equivalent prior coursework), two courses in each of two competency areas (three for a terminal MS) and one additional elective. Competency areas are Computer Science/Informatics, Biological and Health Sciences, and Research Methods. Students attend DBMI Grand Rounds and a weekly Research Colloquium and complete responsible conduct of research training.

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Application information

Graduate School programmes mainly start in fall; entry terms and deadlines vary by programme and are set by each programme.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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