Earn Your M.P.S. in Biomedical and Health Informatics

Bridge the gap between data and healthcare to shape tomorrow’s innovations

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Advance Your Career with Expertise in Health Informatics

The M.P.S. in Biomedical and Health Informatics prepares students for the field of health informatics.

  • Gain hands-on experience through industry, your area of interest, or cutting-edge research with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty.
  • Develop and evaluate systems that improve clinical decisions and healthcare quality
  • Analyze and manage health data to enhance clinical practice, research, and public health

Study Online or On Campus

35 Credit Hours

No Thesis Required

Gain hands-on experience

ABOUT THE DEGREE

Discover Endless Career Possibilities

Combine data science and healthcare. Gain industry, research, or specialized experience. A degree in biomedical and health informatics opens doors to exciting, high-impact careers. Elevate your future in roles like:

  • Research Scientist
  • Nurse Informaticist
  • Informatics Director
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Data Analyst
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist
  • Information Analyst

Choose Your Track

This program is now available in both residential and online formats. Students can choose from three different tracks to complete the degree

1 year

fast track

1.5 years

standard track

2-4 years

part-time track

Why Health Informatics?

The United States has one of the highest costs of healthcare in the world. In 2023, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.5 trillion. Experts believe that by applying information technology more effectively, cost of care can be reduced and quality of care can be improved. Thus, organizations are seeking new ways to use IT and data to drive more efficient and patient-focused care. These are the broad motivating factors for the Health Information technology focus of the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Master's in Biomedical and Health Informatics at UNC-Chapel Hill - Luis Mitchell, Jr.

Our Mission

The Carolina Health Informatics Program seeks to train diverse leaders in the biomedical and health informatics field who will advance cutting-edge scholarship to improve efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery, access, and outcomes.​

$104,830

median salary

28%

projected job growth by 2032

For medical and health services manager jobs, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

MAKE AN IMPACT

Make an Impact

Healthcare is a major part of the U.S. economy, with a significant portion of costs going to administrative overhead. Most patients still lack electronic health records. Experts believe better use of IT can lower costs and improve care. This is why UNC-Chapel Hill's Carolina Health Informatics Program focuses on advancing health information technology.

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