Department of Biomedical Informatics
Academic Programs
The Department of Biomedical Informatics offers several types of educational programs, including:
- Degree Programs
- Postdoctoral Experiences
- Certificate Program
- Clinical Fellowship
- Web-based Distance Learning Courses
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- AMIA 10x10 Distance Learning course in Public Health Informatics
- Interdisciplinary and Cooperative Programs
- International Partnership Programs
Degree Programs
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page Application Instructions
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals may apply for an MS or PhD degree. In addition, the department encourages applications for degree programs from individuals with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, biology, biochemistry, statistics or other relevant fields.
- PhD
- Masters Program (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Postdoctoral Experiences
Funded positions are available to applicants with a previous MD, PhD, PharmD or other healthcare doctorate. Details and application instructions.
Graduate Certificate Program
The Certificate Program allows students to gain a broad background in core Informatics issues, as well as more specialized knowledge in the sub-domains, such as bioinformatics, public health informatics, clinical information systems and medical imaging. Individual programs of study allow for further specialization and development of knowledge in related fields. Learn more about applying to the certificate program.
Clinical Fellowship
The non-accredited Fellowship is designed for physicians who seek a formalized training program with real-world clinical informatics problems. This two-year program is based in three hospital settings: VA Hospital, Intermountain Healthcare, and the University of Utah Hospital. The application procedure will be announced shortly for programs that begin July 1, 2013. Contact the Program Director or Coordinator for more details:
- Program Director: Denise Beaudoin, MD, MSPH, MS
- Program Coordinator: Kate Handziuk
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This summer we are offering one course for CME credit. This course is delivered asynchronously online and is 5 weeks long. To Learn More about this course.
Web-based Distance Learning Courses
These courses do not have an in-person classroom session. There are two ways to benefit from this course delivery for some offerings: as a university credit course or as non-credit continuing education. All classes are delivered asynchronously.
Spring 2012 - Academic Credit Classes
- BMI 6115-090 Clinical Information Extraction (offered Second Session Feb 29 - April 25)
- BMI 6120-090 Clinical and Public Health Standards and Terminologies I (offered First Session Jan 9 - Feb 28)
Spring 2012 - Continuing Education - Academic Non-Credit
- BMI 615-090 Clinical Information Extraction (offered Feb 29 - April 25)
- BMI 620-090 Clinical and Public Health Informatics Terminologies and Standards I (offered Jan 9 - Feb 28)
- BMI 670-090 Population & Public Health Informatics (offered Feb 1 - May 28)
Summer 2012 - Academic Credit
- BMI 6115-090 Clinical Information Extraction (offered May 14 - June 20)
- BMI 6120-090 Clinical and Public Health Standards and Terminologies I (offered May 14 - June 20)
Summer 2012 - Continuing Education - Academic Non-Credit
- BMI 615-090 Clinical Information Extraction (offered May 14 - June 20, 2012)
- BMI 620-090 Clinical and Public Health Informatics Terminologies and Standards I (offered May 14 - June 20, 2012)
For more information, contact Kate Handziuk
AMIA 10x10 Distance Learning in Public Health Informatics
Next course offering: February 1 - May 28, 2012
The University of Utah’s contribution to the AMIA 10x10 program is an introductory survey course of the evolving field of public health informatics. This web-based interactive course is directed by Dr. Catherine Staes, BSN, MPH, PhD, faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Learn more about applying to AMIA 10x10 program.
Interdisciplinary and Cooperative Training:
Interdisciplinary training: Health Services Administration (HSA)
The Health Services Administration (HSA) program is an interdepartmental masters level program that prepares students for administrative positions in policy and planning in both the public and private sectors. The HSA program requires that additional coursework be completed beyond the requirements of the biomedical informatics M.S. Upon successful completion of both sets of requirements, the student is awarded a diploma which indicates that a masters degree has been obtained in biomedical informatics, as well as masters level training in the field of health services administration. For more information about the HSA program: http://www.matheson.utah.edu/index.html
Interdisciplinary training: Nursing Informatics
The Department of Biomedical Informatics has a close working relationship with the College of Nursing Informatics program. Three Nursing Informatics faculty are Adjunct members of the Biomedical Informatics Department and 5 Biomedical Informatics faculty are Adjunct members of the College of Nursing Informatics program. This cooperative relationship allows the sharing of both faculty, courses and research opportunities.
For more information about the College of Nursing's Informatics Program:
http://www.nursing.utah.edu/programs/masters/post/informatics.html
Cooperative Training:
University of Texas Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Bridges to Doctorate Program
International Partnership Programs:
International Partnership Programs: International Partnership In Health Informatics Education (IPHIE) Exchange Program
In an international initiative on forming a cooperation for students’ and teachers’ exchange between dedicated programs in health and medical informatics, the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah has joined with the:
Interested students can apply to be part of this exchange program. Learn more about this program.
