University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Biomedical Informatics
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PHARMACY INFORMATICS

Houston, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About: The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Informatics focuses on the intersection of pharmacy and information technology. You'll explore the implementation and optimization of technology in pharmacy practice. The program is designed to enhance your knowledge of health information systems and improve patient care through better medication management.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as pharmacy informatics specialists, health information managers, and pharmacy technicians. This credential may also lead to positions that involve the development and management of pharmacy-related software and systems.

The UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI) offers five graduate-level certificates: Biomedical Informatics, Applied Biomedical Informatics, Public Health Informatics, Pharmacy Informatics, and Health Data Science. These certificates are designed for self-motivated health care professionals seeking informatics education and other professionals and recent graduates who want to transition into the health care industry via informatics. Each certificate requires completing five selected courses, which can be finished in as little as two semesters. Semester credit hours earned in the certificate programs are transferable to the corresponding master's program.

The certificate in pharmacy informatics explores informatics practices centered on medication-related patient care and improved health outcomes. Students will learn about the importance of informatics practices while managing medication-related information in electronic health records, pharmacy information systems, and other automated systems.

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