Overview
Medical Informatics is a growing
field that combines medical science and information technology. It has applications
in electronic medical records, access to knowledge-based information and digital
libraries, digital imaging systems, telemedicine, clinical decision support, health
policy and decision making. Professional expertise in medical informatics is needed
by hospitals and other healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical software
companies, public health organizations, insurance companies and academia, providing
students with many possible career choices. The program aims to prepare future
leaders in the use of information systems to improve the quality of healthcare delivery,
research, and education.
A unique feature of this program is its interdisciplinary approach. The program curriculum includes course work in human pathophysiology, medical informatics, databases and medical ethics. In addition, students select from one of four possible tracks:
- Knowledge Based Systems
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Health Information Systems
- Medical Imaging and Instrumentation
Courses, academic advisors, and steering committee members for the program are drawn from the following academic units at UWM as well as the Medical College of Wisconsin:
- College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS)
- College of Health Sciences (CHS)
- College of Nursing (NUR)
- Lubar School of Business (LSB)
- School of Information Studies (SOIS)
Admission
The program is open to both full-time
students and part-time students who work in health care organizations and industry.
To apply for admission, you must submit an application to the UWM Graduate School,
which has complete instructions and an application available on-line at
UWM Graduate
School. In addition to the graduate school requirements, prospective students
should have completed a master's degree in Medical Informatics or a related area
such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences, Business Administration,
Nursing, or an MD degree. Applicants should also submit at least two letters of
recommendation that attest to academic or professional qualifications, a brief statement
that identifies the preferred track, and scores from either the GRE (general), GMAT,
or MCAT taken within the past 5 years.
Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Contact Information
Email: medinfphd@uwm.edu
Telephone: (414) 229-4677