M.S. in Medical Sciences | Biomedical Informatics

The University of Florida’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Medical Sciences with a concentration in Biomedical Informatics (BMI) is a specialized degree designed to prepare students for academic or practical, hands-on careers in biomedical informatics. Our mission is to train a diverse workforce of professionals, researchers, and leaders through multidisciplinary training in computer science, health and medicine, biostatistics, data science and analytics, engineering, and research methodology.

The Biomedical Informatics graduate degree concentration is designed to be accessible to students with a background in computer science, public health, biological sciences, and data-centered sciences. The course of study is also useful for those interested in gaining skills in biomedical informatics to complement their existing career as a physician, nurse, other healthcare professional, IT professional, or clinical or non-clinical researcher. In addition to traditional graduate students, our program is available to medical students, post-doctoral researchers, fellows, residents, Ph.D. students, and junior faculty. Students will build their skills in Biomedical Informatics as they:

• Acquire professional perspectives on the history and values of the field and its connections to related domains
• Develop the ability to critically evaluate BMI literature
• Analyze problems and produce solutions, from information to knowledge discovery
• Create new paradigms, frameworks, and processes to address BMI problems
• Work effectively and efficiently in a multidisciplinary setting, with experts from several domains
• Disseminate the new information and knowledge acquired in the field to experts and non-experts alike

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HOBI Student Handbook

This student handbook should be used as a resource throughout departmental studies. It includes necessary program information, mentorship advice, our code of conduct and graduation requirements.