Overview

Key facts

The primary focus of Boston University's program is on electronic medical data generated and stored in healthcare and public health organizations. Individuals graduating from this program will have a solid knowledge of health information technology and systems—including electronic health records (EHRs)—and command of the latest medical technologies.

The Health Informatics program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Completion of a CAHIIM-accredited program is required in order to be eligible to sit for AHIMA professional HIM Certification Exams.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical Sciences and Health IT
Health Informatics
Health Information Systems
Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
Advanced Health Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Start date fall : October 29,(online), deadline: 1 oct
Start date summer online: july 2 , deadline: june 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Health Informatics View 236 other Masters in Health Informatics in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

National

A completed Application for Graduate Admission

Three letters of recommendation.

A personal statement

A current résumé

Transcript(s)

A nonrefundable application fee of $85

International

International Student Data Form

Authorized financial statement from a bank (original, shown in U.S. dollars)

Copy of current I-20 and I-94, both sides (if applicable)

Letter of financial support from a sponsor (firm, government, parents, etc.)

Notarized English translations of all documents not in English

Tuition Fee

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International

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.
National

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.
In-State

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 8 months.

Part time:

Courses Numbered 100–599: $520 per credit for 1–12 credits

Courses Numbered 600–999: $955 per credit for 1–11.5 credits

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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