Overview

The Health Informatics M.Sc. at the University of Minnesota provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge education designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the healthcare workforce. This programme integrates information science with healthcare to solve complex problems and improve patient outcomes through data-driven insights.

Why Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota?

The programme is professionally recognised, with accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) reaffirmed through 2030. Students benefit from a curriculum that serves as an academic home for professional development, offering a choice between a research-oriented thesis track (Plan A) or a course-oriented project track (Plan B). This flexibility ensures that both medical professionals and those from non-health backgrounds can tailor their education to their specific career goals and academic needs.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 41512 per year
National fee: USD 41512 per year
Local fee: USD 18626 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires the completion of 36 credits, including core modules and a significant final research component. Modules may include:

Health Informatics
Health Informatics Seminar
Applied Health Care Databases: Database Principles and Data Evaluation
Clinical Informatics and Patient Safety
Health Care Analytics and Data Science
Population Health Informatics
Biostatistics

Students enrolled in the research track complete a 10-credit thesis, while those in the professional track undertake a 4-credit final project alongside additional elective coursework.

Careers with Health Informatics

Graduates are equipped with the technical and analytical skills necessary for immediate entry or advancement within the health informatics workforce. The programme prepares students for diverse roles in healthcare organisations, research institutions, and the private sector. Additionally, the rigorous academic training provides a strong foundation for those intending to pursue doctoral studies in the field, contributing to the global vision of a highly trained workforce capable of solving critical health challenges through informatics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Informatics Seminar

Applied Health Care Databases: Database Principles and Data Evaluation

Clinical Informatics and Patient Safety

Health Care Analytics and Data Science

Population Health Informatics

Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution

At least a 3.3 undergrad GPA (Please include unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate courses taken.)

At least a 3.3 GPA for any post-baccalaureate degrees (Please include unofficial transcripts for all graduate courses taken.)

6 semester-credits or nine quarter-credits in life or health sciences

Programming language course or experience- Experience must be explained and uploaded in "additional materials" section in the application.

Personal statement must explain why you are applying for an MS rather than an MHI.

Transcripts for all post-secondary courses

2 letters of recommendation. Letters must be from supervisors or faculty rather than peers.

Application fee ($75 for US citizens/permanent residents; $95 for international applicants)

English scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB) are required for all applicants.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

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In-State

18626 USD / year

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Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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