Masters in Health Informatics

A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred. We do periodically admit applicants with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.0, based on the strength of their overall application.

Submit scanned or electronic versions of transcripts for all previously completed or in-progress undergraduate and graduate coursework.

You will be asked to respond to the following questions based on your exploration of the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) website, as well as your own reflection on your academic abilities, experiences, and personal qualities. You are encouraged to compose your essay in a Word document and then copy-and-paste it into the essay field. What are the critical issues in the field of health informatics? Which of these are of greatest interest to you? Describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Based on your understanding, how would the University of Michigan Master of Health Informatics program help you achieve these goals? What specific personal, professional and/or educational experience would you bring to the program and to the field?

Three letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations should come from faculty members or supervisors who can provide substantive letters, who know your academic abilities, classroom work, personal qualities and professional demeanor, and who have taught or supervised you and can speak to your potential for successful graduate study.

How have your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan? Please see the online application for further details. The Personal Statement should be one to two (1-2) pages double spaced.

All applicants must upload a current resume or curriculum vitae as part of the online application.

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