Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics
Did you Know? The biomedical informatics field is booming. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 35% growth rate in data scientist jobs through 2032.
Why pursue a career in biomedical informatics?
Biomedical Informatics studies the acquisition, storage, communication, processing, integration, analysis, mining, retrieval, interpretation and presentation of data and determines how to transform data (meaningless symbols) to information (interpreted data), to knowledge (validated information) and to intelligence (actionable knowledge), with the aim of solving problems in disease prevention, healthcare delivery and biomedical discovery. As a global leader in the areas of artificial intelligence, health data science and bioinformatics, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston is helping the world reshape the future of medicine and health care.
Earn a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics from UTHealth Houston’s McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at the UT Center at Laredo
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston is the only academic biomedical informatics program in Texas, the only free-standing school among 70 related programs in the nation and one of the largest programs of its kind in the world.
At McWilliams, our commitment to flexibility and accessibility is unwavering. Our graduate certificates and master's degree programs can be completed 100% online, ensuring that you can pursue your education from anywhere. We understand the importance of local support, and that's why our student support services and academic advising are readily available at the UT Center at Laredo. This local assistance is invaluable in helping you successfully navigate your academic journey and become an integral part of the ongoing informatics revolution.
By choosing McWilliams, you're not only advancing your own career but also directly impacting the well-being of individuals within Laredo and Webb County, across the state of Texas, throughout the entire nation and around the world. Your contributions have the power to transform health care and informatics on a global scale.
CONTACT
Erika M. Cavazos-Juarez, Director Regional Campus
Erika.Juarez@uth.tmc.edu
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McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics and Texas A&M International Undergraduate Accelerated Master’s Program at UT Center at Laredo
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston has a collaborative agreement with Texas A&M International University in Laredo (TAMIU). TAMIU undergraduate students have the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts/Science and a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics over the course of five years through the Accelerated Master’s Program. This integrated program overlaps the graduate curriculum into your undergraduate work, which provides you the opportunity to graduate with a bachelor’s degree at the same time as a Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics from UTHealth Houston.
CONTACT
Erika M. Cavazos-Juarez, Director Regional Campus
Erika.juarez@uth.tmc.edu
