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Housed within the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Medical Epidemiology at the School of Medicine, the health informatics graduate program develops professionals capable of tackling pressing informatics challenges across healthcare organizations and systems. This program serves as a nationally and internationally recognized leader in health informatics research education.
With a focus on competency development, the program uniquely prepares graduates for professional achievement. Both the residential and executive master's degree options serve as springboards for careers in data-driven health informatics.
The residential MS in Health Informatics program offers core training in health information technology. Its interdisciplinary approach combines computer science, health informatics, and medical research while fostering students' investigative pursuits.
The program welcomes diverse student groups from Missouri, across the United States, and internationally. During admissions, the program seeks candidates demonstrating academic excellence, professional maturity, drive, leadership qualities, and career promise. Graduates typically find positions in healthcare networks, hospitals, academic medical institutions, physician practices, surgical centers, tech firms, consulting agencies, government bodies, insurance providers, and various healthcare delivery settings.