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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
School of Biomedical Informatics
Houston, TX
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Overview
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston / School of Biomedical Informatics is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Master of Public Health/Doctor of Philosophy (MPH/PhD) | ||
Master of Public Health/Master of Science (MPH/MS) | ||
Master of Science (MS) | Biomedical informatics | |
(Certificate) | Health data science | |
(Certificate) | Biomedical informatics | |
Master of Science (MS) | Applied biomedical informatics | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Biomedical informatics | |
(Certificate) | Applied biomedical informatics | |
(Certificate) | Public health informatics |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
---|---|
Master's Degrees | 44 |
Doctoral Degrees | 2 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? |
|
Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
Thesis Alternate accepted Practicum with capstone report |
Doctoral Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Ph.D.: Qualifying Exam and Dissertation; DHI: Qualifying Exam and Translational Research Project |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
163
Applied
130
Accepted
86
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | July 1st | July 1st | No |
Winter deadline | December 1st | December 1st | No |
Spring deadline | November 1st | November 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
Master's Degree Requirements | Official transcripts from all colleges and universities; WES or ECE course by course evaluation for international transcripts; resume and/or curriculum vitae; three letters of reference from educators and employers; goal statement | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Other items apply to both PhD and DHI doctoral degrees; official transcripts; WES and ECE course-by-course evaluation for international students; resume and/or curriculum vitae; three letters of reference from educators and employer; goal statement; For the DHI only: Letter of Support to facilitate translational practice project | |
Additional Entrance Requirements | Official transcripts from all colleges and universities; WES or ECE course by course evaluation for international transcripts; resume and/or curriculum vitae; one letter of reference; goal statement |
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 87 | |
IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Application deadlines for financial awards | May 1 |
Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
280
Total Graduate Students
19%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 14.64% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 12.14% |
White or Caucasian | 27% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.36% |
Asian | 18.93% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.36% |
Two or more races | 1.79% |
Unknown | 4.64% |
Gender
Male (50%)
Female (49%)
Faculty
43
Total faculty
Full-time - 39
Part-time - 4
Male (28)
Female (15)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Health data science, bioinformatics, precision health and human factors engineering |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 17,838,961 |
Location & Contact
Address
7000 Fannin, Suite 650
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Contact
Dr. Jiajie Zhang
Dean/Chair in Informatics Excellence
Email: jiajie.zhang@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-500-3922
Dean/Chair in Informatics Excellence
Email: jiajie.zhang@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-500-3922
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