McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

Houston, USA

DEGREE TYPE

MSc

DURATION

39 hours

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

01 Nov 2025*

EARLIEST START DATE

Jan 2026

TUITION FEES

USD 10,140 **

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning, On-Campus

* spring semester, fall semester deadline July 1, summer semester deadline March 1

** tuition for resident students| non resident students tuition $34,320

Key Summary

About : The Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics is a comprehensive program designed to prepare graduates for the evolving field of healthcare information technology. This program focuses on the integration of biomedical science and information science, emphasizing data analytics, software development, and the management of health information systems.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career opportunities such as health informatics specialist, data analyst, clinical informatics manager, and bioinformatics consultant. The program opens doors to roles within healthcare organizations, research institutions, and technology companies, equipping students with the skills needed to enhance patient care and healthcare operations.

Introduction

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston, formerly UTHealth Houston School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI) offers a Master's Degree in Biomedical Informatics with two tracks: the research track and the applied biomedical informatics track. Both tracks provide students with knowledge and skills to deliver innovative solutions to real-world problems in health information technology. Both tracks have CAHIIM Accreditation and can be completed online. Master’s students also have the option of enrolling full time or part time in either track. Semester credit hours earned in the master's programs are transferrable to the doctoral program.

Accreditation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and special professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
The health informatics Accreditor of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Biomedical Informatics is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the master’s degree in health informatics has been reaffirmed through 2026. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to:

Admissions

Curriculum

Research Biomedical Informatics

BMI 5300 - Intro to Biomedical Informatics
BMI 5310 - Foundations of Biomedical Information Sciences I
BMI 5311 - Foundations of Biomedical Information Sciences II
BMI 5352 - Statistical Methods in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 6313 - Scientific Writing in Healthcare
BMI 6000 - Practicum in Biomedical Informatics

Bioinformatics (18 Hours)

BMI 5330 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
BMI 5331 - Foundations of Pharmacogenomics
BMI 5332 - Statistical Analysis of Genomic Data
BMI 5333 - Systems Medicine: Principles and Practice
BMI 6331 - Medical Imaging and Signal Pattern Recognition
BMI 6332 - Personalized Medicine
BMI 6333 - Current Topics in Genomics
BMI 7151 - Seminar in Precision Medicine

Clinical Informatics (18 Hours)

BMI 5004 - Introduction to Clinical Healthcare
BMI 5007 - Methods in Health Data Science
BMI 5302 - Introduction to Human Factors in Healthcare
BMI 5313 - Introduction to Electronic Health Records
BMI 5314 - Technology Assessment in Healthcare Basic
BMI 5315 - Quality and Outcome Improvement in Healthcare
BMI 5353 - Biomedical Informatics Data Analysis
BMI 5354 - Cognitive Engineering in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 5360 - Clinical Decision Support Systems
BMI 6300 - Advanced Health Information Technology
BMI 6303 - Introduction to Telehealth
BMI 6308 Connected and Personal Health Technologies
BMI 6315 - Advanced Electronic Health Records
BMI 6316 - Change Management in Health Informatics
BMI 6328 - Health Care Delivery in an EHR Enabled Environment
BMI 6330 - Biomedical Natural Language Processing
BMI 6340 - HI Visualization and Visual Analytics

Health Data Science (18 Hours)

BMI 5007 - Methods in Health Data Science
BMI 5304 - Advanced Database Concepts in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 5353 - Biomedical Informatics Data Analysis
BMI 6318 - Big Data in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 6323 - Machine Learning in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 6334 - BMI 6334 Deep Learning in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 6340 - HI Visualization and Visual Analytics

Human Factors Engineering (18 Hours)

BMI 5007 - Methods in Health Data Science
BMI 5302 - Introduction to Human Factors in Healthcare
BMI 5354 - Cognitive Engineering in Biomedical Informatics
BMI 5360 - Clinical Decision Support Systems
BMI 6301 - Health Data Display
BMI 6305 - Social Dynamics and Health Information
BMI 6308 - Connected and Personal Health Technologies
BMI 6309 - Healthcare Interface Design
BMI 6311 - Advanced Decision Analysis
BMI 6322 - Distributional Semantics: Methods and Biomedical Applications
BMI 6330 - Biomedical Natural Language Processing
BMI 6340 - HI Visualization and Visual Analytics

Public Health Informatics (18 Hours)

BMI 5314 - Technology Assessment in Healthcare
BMI 5315 - Quality and Outcome Improvement in Healthcare
BMI 5353 - Biomedical Informatics Data Analysis
BMI 5380 - Principles and Foundations of Public Health Informatics
BMI 5381 - Methods in Public Health Informatics
BMI 5382 - Synthesis Project in Public Health Informatics
BMI 6303 - Introduction to Telehealth
BMI 6308 Connected and Personal Health Technologies
BMI 6317 - Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Health Informatics
BMI 6324 - Health Information Technology Policy
BMI 6340 - HI Visualization and Visual Analytics

Applied Biomedical Informatics

BMI 5300 - Intro to Biomedical Informatics
BMI 5301 - The US Healthcare System
BMI 5305 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Informatics
BMI 5313 - Foundations of Electronic Health Records and Clinical Information Systems
BMI 5315 - Quality and Outcome Improvement in Healthcare
BMI 5317 - Applied Data Management
BMI 5328 - Systems Analysis & Project Management
BMI 5329 - Workflow Process Modeling
BMI 5371 - Business and Technical Communication
BMI 6316 - Change Management in Health Informatics
BMI 6340 - Health Information Visualization & Visual Analytics
BMI 6000 - Practicum in Biomedical Informatics

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