Rochester Institute of Technology

Course Details

Biomedical Informatics (MS)

Course Description

Medical informatics, also known as health IT, studies the nature of medical data and the use of information technology to manage health-related information in medical practice, education, and research. With increases in the application and uses of information technology in the medical industry, there is an unprecedented need for professionals who can combine their knowledge of computing and of health care to improve the safety and quality of care delivery, as well as to help control costs. Medical informatics is an emerging profession that applies the creative power of information technology to the information and data needs of health care. This includes the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of patient data, as well as access to electronically maintained medical knowledge for use in patient care, research, and education. Professionals in the field require computing expertise; an understanding of formal medical terminology, clinical processes, and guidelines; and an understanding of how information and communication systems can be used to successfully deliver patient information in various health care settings. The program is offered jointly by RIT and the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. Students choose to matriculate at either university, study jointly, and receive a diploma bearing the seals of both institutions. Courses are scheduled so that students can attend offerings at each university without conflict. The program is offered on a full- or part-time basis. A full-time student can complete the program in approximately two years. For part-time students, completion may take three to four years.

Course Duration

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2year

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Biomedical Informatics (MS) Rochester Institute of Technology