Master of Professional
Science in Biomedical and
Health Informatics Program

WHAT IS THE MPS IN BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS?

The MPS is an interdisciplinary, 35-credit, non-thesis degree program. The degree is available as an online or residential (on-campus) program and can be completed in as little as 1 year for fast-track students.

Graduates of the program will gain knowledge and skills in:

• Management of large scale projects related to clinical and public health information systems
• Development and evaluation of health information systems that impact clinical decision making and health care quality
• Analysis and management of health data for improvement in clinical practice, biomedical research and public health services

The program combines strengths through a partnership of several top-ranked academic units on UNC campus. Its interdisciplinary nature draws faculty and scholars from information and computer science, public health, biostatistics, medicine, nursing, dentistry, data science and society, and pharmacy.

The MPS program also has strong ties to IT and biotech companies in the nearby NC Research Triangle Park: one of the largest advanced industry and innovation centers in North America and often compared to the Silicon Valley region. RTP offers many opportunities for students to gain hands-on experiences in innovative analytics, machine learning, and software development projects.