Application Deadlines

Admission decisions are reviewed and released on a rolling basis.

If you have any questions regarding the application process for this program, please email masters_admissions@brown.edu.

This program consists of 8 courses or 8 academic credits.

The program is designed to be completed in 2 years (4 semesters) or at an accelerated pace in 1 year (2 semesters and 1 summer). The latter would accommodate undergraduate students interested in the Fifth-Year Master’s Degree option (where two courses may be completed while an undergraduate and the remaining six during the additional year) or medical students who could take a leave of absence to participate.

Graduate Tuition & Fees: Please visit the Office of Student and Financial Services for up-to-date tuition rates. 

Brown's master of science in health informatics and artificial intelligence prepares graduates to harness the power of data and technology to improve health care delivery. Combining health sciences, data science and information technology, students develop the skills to analyze health data, evaluate digital health technologies and apply artificial intelligence to real-world healthcare challenges.

Graduates are prepared for careers as health informaticians, data analysts, data scientists, healthcare IT specialists and consultants. They help organizations improve patient outcomes, optimize health care delivery, support systems and use health data to inform healthcare decisions.

Yes. Brown’s curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning through projects, practicums and a master's thesis. Students apply classroom knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges while building skills in project management, information technology and health data analysis. 

Health informatics turns biomedical data into better health. Brown's master's program adds a deliberate focus on AI, including machine learning and natural language processing,  so students can build and responsibly apply the tools reshaping modern medicine. As electronic health records and AI move to the center of care, demand for formally trained professionals is climbing fast.

Health informatics and AI uses health data and information technology to improve health care delivery and healthcare decision-making. Health information management focuses on managing and maintaining patient health records and information systems.

Brown's master of science in health informatics and artificial intelligence is designed for students and professionals from backgrounds in health sciences, data science, computer science and related fields who want to apply information technology, health data and artificial intelligence to improve health care delivery.