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:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 5005 | Introduction to Biomedical Informatics I | 3 |
| BMI 5010 | Introduction to Biomedical Informatics II | 3 |
| BMI 5015 | Introduction to Biomedical Data Science I | 3 |
| BMI 5020 | Introduction to Biomedical Data Science II | 3 |
| BMI 5031 Electronic Health Record or BMI 5204 Mixed Methods in Biomedical Informatics | 3 | |
| BMI 5202 | Journal Club I | 1 |
| BMI 5202 | Journal Club II | 1 |
| MSB 5070 | R and Python for Data Science | 2 |
| MSB 5560 | Ethics in Biostatistics and Data Science | 2 |
| Up to 6 units of mentored research or internship | 3-6 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CLNV 5160 Granstmanship or CLNV 5170 Scientific Writing and Publishing | 3 | |
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.