- MPS in Biomedical and Health Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is offered as a 2-years program by Carolina Planning.
- This university is ranked #28 in National Universities by US News 2021
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- The Biomedical and Health Informatics program is an interdisciplinary program that administers the master of professional science in biomedical and health informatics.
- The program combines strengths through a partnership of several top-ranked academic units on the UNC campus.
- Its interdisciplinary nature draws faculty and scholars from information and computer science, public health, biostatistics, medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy.
- The MPS program also has strong ties to IT and biotech companies in the nearby NC Research Triangle Park: one of the largest advanced industry and innovation centers in North America and often compared to the silicon valley region.
- RTP offers many opportunities for students to gain hands-on experiences in innovative analytics, machine learning, and software development projects.
- The MPS program consists of 35 credits.
- Graduates of the program will gain knowledge and skills in:
- Management of large scale projects related to clinical and public health information systems
- Development and evaluation of health information systems that impact clinical decision making and health care quality
- Analysis and management of health data for improvement in clinical practice, biomedical research, and public health services