Credit hours

IHM Credit hours: 4 units (12 credit hours)

• BMI 515: Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Bioinformatics
• BMI 601: Fundamentals of Health Informatics
• BMI 604: Health Information Communication
• BMI 613: Workflow Analysis and Redesign in Health Systems Engineering

ASU Credit hours: 20 credit hours

• BMI 502: Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods I (Required Core)
• BMI 504: Introduction to Clinical Environments (Other Requirement)
• Student Choice: BMI 517, BMI 550, BMI 598, BMI 603, BMI 604, BMI 613, BMI 615 (Restricted Elective)
• BMI 570: BMI Symposium (Required Core)
• BMI 505: Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods II (Required Core)
• BMI 540: Problem Solving in Biomedical Informatics (Required Core)
• BMI 593: Applied Project (Culminating Experience)

Program structure

Duration: 18 months

– 6 months at IHM (12 credit hours, online)

IHM Certificate: Certificate in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

ASU Master’s Degree: Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology, computer science, engineering, nursing, or statistics from a recognised university.
• Basic competencies in general biology, statistics, and computer programming. (BIO 181 or equivalent), statistics (HCD 300 or STP 226 or equivalent) and computer programming (BMI 110 or CSE 110 or equivalent).
• Competitive applicants typically have a “B” (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the department.
• English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent).

  (Refer to information at “English Proficiency Requirements” tab below for more details)

Additional Application Information

• Applicants who have earned degrees in other unrelated fields with appropriate academic backgrounds or postbaccalaureate training also will be considered.
• A one- to two-page statement of purpose is required. Students must explain why they are interested in the program, outline their background, describe expected outcomes from the program, identify potential faculty advisors and areas of research, and elaborate on how the degree will support their goals. To accommodate applicants’ diverse backgrounds, the statement must include at least one paragraph that describes the applicant’s educational and professional background in the following three areas: computer science; statistics and mathematics; and biological sciences and health sciences.

English proficiency requirements

• TOEFL: Minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT® (testing center only; no home editions accepted).
• IELTS: Minimum overall band score of 6.5 (Academic).
• PTE: Minimum score of 60.
• Duolingo: Minimum score of 105.

Prerequisite requirements

• BMI 515: Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Bioinformatics (Required Core)
• BMI 601: Fundamentals of Health Informatics (Required Core)
• BMI 604: Health Information Communication (Elective)
• BMI 613: Workflow Analysis and Redesign in Health Systems Engineering (Elective)

At a glance

School: College of Health Solutions

Location:Tempe

STEM-OPT extension:This course is eligible STEM- OPT extension

* The 24 months STEMP OPT extension is an additional benefit from United Stated Citizenship and Immigration services that allows International students in F-1 status who receive a bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree in an approved STEM field to apply for a 24 month extension of their standard 12 month post – OPT period twice in a lifetime. This allows international students the opportunity to gain additional off campus work experience in their field of study after completion of course studies and post – OPT. The OPT extension does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.