Biomedical Informatics - Oregon Health & Science University

Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Science University is a Campus Master Medical Informatics degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview The goal of the curriculum is to produce students capable of assuming appropriate jobs in biomedical informatics in both industry and academia. The Master of Science (MS) curriculum consists of 60 credit hours, including 41 credit hours of required coursework, 12 credit hours of thesis work, and a minimum of 7 hours of electives. The Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) curriculum consists of 52 credit hours including 41 credit hours of required coursework, 4 credit hours of capstone project work, and a minimum of 7 credit hours of electives. OHSU operates on a quarter system, so a full-time student should be able to complete the coursework portion of the program in 4-5 quarters. Part-time enrollment in the program is allowed. Tuition and fee information can be found on the Registrar?s page. Tracks Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Bioinformatics has become increasingly algorithmic and quantitative, in particular in the area known as computational biology. The primary goal of both our Master\\\'s programs (MBI and MS) in bioinformatics is to provide students with a rigorous grounding in the tools needed to successfully address current problems in the field. To this end, our bioinformatics track focuses on developing five core strengths. Taken together, these domains make up the knowledge base of bioinformatics: Bioinformatics algorithms and statistical methods to research problems. Knowledge of biology, especially its genetics aspects, to bioinformatics and computational biology problems. Basic statistical analyses to bioinformatics problems. Basic computer science principles to problems in health and biomedicine. Students will build strong skills in advanced scholarship, including the ability to address ethical issues in the field, communicate effectively in oral and written form, and complete a dedicated research project in the form of a thesis (MS degree) or capstone (MBI degree). Clinical Informatics The primary goal of both our Master\\\'s programs (MBI and MS) in Medical Informatics is to educate the future developers and managers of health care information systems. Individuals with a variety of backgrounds are provided a strong technical grounding in medical informatics, health and medicine, computer science, and research methods so that they may assume positions that require a thorough understanding of both information technology and the health care environment. The core domains that comprise a solid knowledge base in medical informatics are: Basic principles of biomedical informatics to problems in different domains of health and biomedicine. Operational knowledge of the human body in health and disease as well as the organization of the health care system. Principles of organizational behavior and management skills to biomedical informatics problems. Basic statistics and quantitative or qualitative research methods to evaluative research projects. Basic computer science principles to problems in health and biomedicine. Students will be adept in the tools of advanced scholarship, including the ability to address ethical issues in the field, communicate effectively in oral and written form, and complete a thesis (MS degree) or capstone (MBI degree). View more details on Oregon Health & Science University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Informatics courses.