Overview

Health Data Science and Informatics from University of Kansas Medical Center is a fully accredited, 36-hour graduate program that launched in the fall of 2022. It is the first in the region focused on producing graduate-trained health data scientists with the high level of biostatistics and computing skills required to advance in the fast-growing field of health care analytics.

Career

Health care analytics
Biotech and pharmaceutical companies
Government and academic research
Insurance and consulting sectors

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professionalism, Ethics and Leadership in the Statistical Sciences
Clinical Data Management
Python
Programming and Applied Statistics in R
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Bioinformatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Health Informatics View 462 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application: gograd.ku.edu/apply (Applicants will need to select "Medical Center Application" when prompted.)
Contact information for three recommenders.
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better in a completed bachelor’s degree. For applicants who do not meet this threshold, a petition may be submitted requesting an exception at the discretion of the department. International transcripts require a NACES.org member evaluation.
B average or higher in Calculus I and II courses (i.e., single variable differentiation and integration or equivalent) or STAT 655
Completion of any computer programming language course or demonstration of mastery via credentials or work experience
English Proficiency Test scores unless exempt or a Native English Speaker
GRE optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19368 USD / year

≈ 19368 USD / year
Out-of-State

19368 USD / year

≈ 19368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8244 USD / year

≈ 8244 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

Funding

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Credits

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English requirements

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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