MA/MS in Health Informatics (MHI) at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada is a master's degree in Health Informatics programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Health Informatics
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Health Informatics (MHI) is a professional program at the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) that prepares graduates to bridge clinicians and information-and-communication-technology (ICT) specialists in health systems. The program covers information governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, business analysis, knowledge management and health data analytics. Two options are offered: the Regular MHI, delivered in person over 4 full-time sessions (16 months) for applicants not currently employed full-time, and the Executive MHI, delivered online over 6 full-time sessions (22 months) for applicants with at least five years of health-sector experience, including two 10-day on-campus residencies. Coursework totals 10.0 full-course equivalents, including required courses, electives, and a four-month practicum or field placement in the Regular option. Admission requires an appropriate bachelor's degree in a health, social-science, regulated health profession, or computing field with a minimum mid-B average, plus relevant professional experience. Graduates receive the Master of Health Informatics (MHI) credential.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university, in a health sciences or social sciences specialty, a Regulated Health Profession in Ontario, or a computer science or information science specialty, with the equivalent of a minimum mid-B average in the last academic year. Successful applicants normally have relevant professional experience as a health services professional or health sciences/clinical practitioner, or as a computer or information technician within a health-care setting. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English.
