Sep 25, 2012
PhD, Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah
Call for applications to graduate programs in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah
We invite you to explore our graduate programs in Biomedical Informatics. Offered at the University of Utah are ranges of programs to suit your educational goals:
" Masters and PhD
" Non-Thesis Masters
" Certificate Program
What is Biomedical Informatics?
Advancing Health care, public health and basic science through information technology. Our students have opportunities to study and participate in research in areas such as developing and designing IT Management programs and tools for organizing and assessing health care data in a variety of settings: clinics and hospitals, laboratories, pharmacology and other industries, as well as state and
local health departments.
Biomedical informatics (BMI) is the interdisciplinary, scientific field that studies and pursues the effective uses of biomedical data, information, and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem solving and decision making, motivated by efforts to improve human health.
o BMI develops, studies and applies theories, methods and processes for the generation, storage, retrieval, use, and sharing of biomedical data, information, and knowledge.
o BMI builds on computing, communication and information sciences and technologies and their application in biomedicine.
o BMI investigates and supports reasoning, modeling, simulation, experimentation and translation across the spectrum from molecules to populations, dealing with a variety of biological systems, bridging basic and clinical research and practice, and the healthcare enterprise.
BMI, recognizing that people are the ultimate users of biomedical information, draws upon the social and behavioral sciences to inform the design and evaluation of technical solutions and the evolution of complex economic, ethical, social, educational, and organizational systems.
What kind of background would I need to work in this area?
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, but those in the following areas might be most interested:
" Computer Science
" Engineering
" Information Management
" Biochemistry, Biology or Molecular Biology
" Public Health
" Healthcare Management
" Nursing
" Communication or Linguistics
" Geography with work on GIS systems
In addition to working with computers, you will also be working with integrated teams of physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel; collaborative teams of researchers; government staff and industry representatives. Being interested in helping people solve problems and being able to communicate effectively will be invaluable in this field.
Are there prerequisites to applying?
Our applicants are required to have a university level course in statistics or upper division mathematics and one in computer programming, (most commonly Java programming) . In addition, a GPA of 3.3 and GRE scores of 60% in each of the areas tested.
What is the deadline for applying? All application materials need to be submitted by December 31, 2012 for admission to the program in Fall 2013. We also admit students to our certificate program both in the spring (January) and the fall (August). The deadline for Spring admission is November 1.
How do I find out more about this program?
1. You can visit our website at: www.medicine. utah.edu/ bmi
2. You can email Kathleen (Kate) Handziuk with questions or to request an application package: kate.handziuk@ utah.edu
3. You can read about how Health Informatics or Biomedical Informatics is one of the fastest growing careers
http://chronicle.com/article/5-College-Maj%20%20ors-On-the-Rise/48207/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
4. If you are in the Salt Lake City area, you can arrange a visit and tour of the campus by emailing me.
What about funding opportunities?
If you live in one of the qualifying WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) states you may qualify to come to Utah and pay In-State Tuition. READ MORE: http://wiche.edu/wue
To qualifying students we offer many funding opportunities such as Scholarships, Tuition Benefit or funding work through a research grant. Our program also has a number of training positions through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Research Training Grant READ MORE: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/GrantTrainInstitute.html
Kathleen (Kate) Handziuk
Academic Program Manager
Dept of Biomedical Informatics
Medicine.utah. edu/bmi
School of Medicine
University of Utah
26 South 2000 East
Room 5725C HSEB
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
kate.handziuk@ utah.edu
(801) 213-3730
Why Come to Utah?
http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/why_utah/index.php
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