Clinical Informatics, Master's

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Lead the Future of Healthcare

In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, clinical decisions depend on the intelligent use of information. For today’s healthcare professionals, the ability to harness and interpret clinical data is essential to delivering effective, forward-thinking care. The Certificate and MS in Clinical Informatics are designed to help professionals bridge the gap between healthcare and data science. You’ll develop the skills to analyze information collected by health systems, transforming raw data into actionable insights that improve patient outcomes and support smarter, system-level decisions. Offered by the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies, the Clinical Informatics program features faculty from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMBC) with expertise in computer science, informatics, data science, and epidemiology. Students learn the fundamentals of clinical informatics and how to apply it in real-world settings, guided by leaders across disciplines.

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Program Details

Class Format

Hybrid

Program Length

2-5 years

Credits to Complete

34

Cost/Credit Hour

In State: $783
Out of State: $997

Online application
$75 application fee
Official transcripts
300–500 word essay
Proof of English language proficiency
CV or resume
Letters of recommendation

Dates & Deadlines

Fall Deadline: July 1
Spring Deadline: December 1

 

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Program Overview

Our program serves a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, biologists, computer scientists, and others in the healthcare field. It is a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The core faculty consists of board-certified clinical informatics physicians from the School of Medicine, supported by experts in computer science, data science, and epidemiology. The program includes two 12-credit graduate certificates in clinical informatics and data science, complemented by hands-on practicums and conferences. Graduates may be eligible for AMIA Health Informatics Certification. All courses are delivered online.

If you’re looking to lead clinical improvement initiatives, move into health data analytics, or stay ahead of the curve, this program gives you the tools and confidence to make an impact.   

Note: This program is not eligible for F-1 or J-1 student visa sponsorship. 

Flexible By Design

  • The degree is designed for completion within 2 years academic years, but students are allowed up to 5 years to complete the program.
  • Program enrolls in the fall and spring semester. 
  • The 9-month online Certificate is ideal for working professionals seeking fast, focused training.  Learn More

Core Competencies  
Our students leverage biomedical data, clinical processes, and computational systems to advance medical practice, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen clinician-patient relationships. The program develops core competencies in four key areas, as defined by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA, www.amia.org), preparing students for certification exams.

  • Foundations and Theory
  • Clinical Decision-Making and Process Improvement
  • Health Information Systems
  • Leadership, Change Management, and Ethics

Additional Competencies 

  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Management
  • Research

Career Opportunities 

  • Chief Medical Information Officer
  • Clinical Informaticist
  • Safety, Quality, and Process Improvement Specialist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Educator in Health Informatics
  • Data Scientist
  • Clinical Decision Support Specialist
  • Health Informatics Consultant
  • Biomedical Software Engineer

Required Courses

  • INFO 601: Foundations in Clinical and Health Informatics (3 Credits)
  • INFO 602: Clinical Information Systems (3 Credits)
  • INFO 603: Computer Literacy for Healthcare Professionals (3 Credits)
  • INFO 604: Decision Support Systems in Healthcare (3 Credits)
  • INFO 610: Clinical Informatics Conference (1 Credit)
  • INFO 611: Clinical Informatics and Data Science Practicum (3 Credits)
  • INFO 612: Advanced Practicum in Clinical Informatics and Data Science (3 Credits)
  • DATA 601: Intro to Data Science (3 Credits)
  • DATA 602: Intro to Data Analysis and Machine Learning (3 credits)
  • DATA 603: Platforms for Big Data Processing (3 credits)
  • DATA 604: Data Management (3 credits)

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Admission Requirements

Upload your transcripts as a supplemental item to the online application. 

You must submit transcripts from each college/university attended, including coursework in progress at time of application.  Unofficial copies may be provided for the application review process.  
If you are offered admission, you must then provide official transcripts from each college/university from which a degree was earned.  The transcript must be provided to the Graduate School directly from the prior, degree-granting institution in a sealed envelope in order for that document to be considered official.  Alternatively, it may be provided to the Graduate School electronically by way of a secure, encrypted platform.  Each transcript should bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution. 

Transcripts (US only) may be obtained from/provided by one of the following secure, encrypted transcript services:
https://www.parchment.com/ 
https://studentclearinghouse.org/transcriptservices/fast/ 
Send encrypted, electronic transcripts from your issuing institution to: gradapply@umaryland.edu 

If provided by mail, send official transcripts in sealed envelopes to:
ATTN: Admissions
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Graduate School
620 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1508

Essay
Your essay must be uploaded as a supplemental item to the online application.  The statement should be between 300- to 500-words and should address your academic and/or professional career goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study.   

CV or Resume
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume is required by most graduate programs.  Your CV or resume must be uploaded as part of the online application.

Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should provide three letters of recommendation from professors or others who can attest to the quality of your academic performance and scholastic potential.

English Language Proficiency (International Applicants Only)
The Graduate School accepts the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the Duolingo English Test as a measure of English proficiency.  Minimum required scores are 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, and 115 on the DET. Scores must be sent directly from ETS (for TOEFL, use institution code #5848), the IELTS agency, or Duolingo to the Graduate School.

Application for in-state status classification
Maryland residents only.  If you wish to be considered for in-state residency status for admission and tuition purposes, you must complete an Application for In-State Classification and submit it to the campus classification officer within the Office of the Registrar.

If you have problems with or questions about the application process, please contact us at 410.706.7131 or gradapply@umaryland.edu 

Contact Us

Admissions

Nina Jackson
Admissions Counselor 
nina.jackson@umaryland.edu
410-706-6489

Academics

Michael Grasso, MD, PhD
Program Director
mgrasso@som.umaryland.edu

                                                                        

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