Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

The Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB) is pleased to offer a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. The master's degree program is administered through I2DB, and the degree is conferred through Washington University School of Medicine. 

More information about our programs can be found on the Graduate Programs in Biomedical Informatics webpage.

Master of Science

  • 36 units
  • Internship/Mentored Research
  • Two to five years for program completion
  • Full-time and part-time options

Core Courses

All students in this program will be expected to take the core courses listed below:

BMI 5005Introduction to Biomedical Informatics I3
BMI 5010Introduction to Biomedical Informatics II3
BMI 5015Introduction to Biomedical Data Science I3
BMI 5020Introduction to Biomedical Data Science II3
BMI 5031 Electronic Health Record or BMI 5204 Mixed Methods in Biomedical Informatics3
BMI 5202Journal Club I1
BMI 5202Journal Club II1
MSB 5070 R and Python for Data Science2
MSB 5560Ethics in Biostatistics and Data Science2
Up to 6 units of mentored research or internship3-6

Scientific Writing and Grantsmanship

Students in the MS program will be expected to demonstrate completion of a scientific writing or grantsmanship course by the time of graduation. Students who have taken the equivalent at other institutions may be excused from this course with permission of the Program Director. 

CLNV 5160 Granstmanship or CLNV 5170 Scientific Writing and Publishing3

Electives

Students can tailor their coursework in areas including translational bioinformatics, applied clinical informatics, and public health informatics. We offer electives in a variety of areas to meet the needs of each student's interests and background.

Prospective Students

Those interested in applying or who would like more information may contact the program recruiter.

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