Brown University’s on-campus master’s in health informatics and AI prepares you to apply health data science and artificial intelligence to real healthcare challenges.
Brown University’s two year, on-campus master’s in health informatics and AI equips you with the skills to use health data, technology and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery.
Offered through the Center for Biomedical Informatics, the program merges data science, information technology and applied AI so you can turn complex health data into sharper diagnoses, personalized treatment and better-coordinated care.
Master of science (Sc.M.): Coursework and practicum experience in seven major competency areas:
- Health and healthcare
- Data science and AI
- Social and behavioral science
- Health information technology and digital health
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Team science
You'll learn alongside faculty and peers from a wide range of industries and career stages and put it into practice through hands-on projects with affiliated healthcare partners across Rhode Island.
Graduates are prepared for careers in health informatics, data analytics, data science, health care IT and consulting.
Brown undergraduates can apply to this program as a fifth-year master's degree.
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Application Information
Application Deadlines
| Priority Deadline | International Students* | Final Deadline | Fifth-Year Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Start | N/A | October 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Fall Start | December 15 | April 15 | April 15 | May 1 |
| *To permit sufficient time to obtain visa for enrollment | ||||
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.
Application Requirements
GRE General:
Recommended but not required.
TOEFL/IELTS:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is mandatory for any non-native English speaker who does not have a degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction or from a University in the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales), West Indies, and Zambia.
The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the IELTS Indicator exam are accepted.
Students from mainland China may submit the TOEFL ITP Plus exam.
Official Transcripts:
All applicants may upload unofficial transcripts for application submission. Official transcripts are ONLY required for enrolling students before classes start. An international transcript evaluation (WES, ECE, or SpanTran) is required for degrees from non-U.S. institutions before enrollment.
Letters of Recommendations:
Three (3) recommendations required
Personal Statement:
1000-word personal statement that gives your reasons to pursue graduate work in health informatics. The statement should include examples of how your past education and work experience have motivated you to pursue a career in health informatics, as well as your professional goals.
Resume/CV:
A professional resume or curriculum vitae must be submitted that provides a summary of relevant educational and work experiences. As appropriate, links to selected research or work products (including publications, whitepapers, artwork, or code repository) can be provided within the resume or CV.
Dates/Deadlines
Priority Deadline
Application Deadline
5th Year Deadline
Tuition and Funding
Graduate Tuition & Fees: Please visit the Office of Student and Financial Services for up-to-date tuition rates.
Completion Requirements
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.
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Contact and Location
Division of Biology and Medicine
Location Address
Providence, RI 02912
Mailing Address
Box G-A1
91 Waterman St.
Providence, RI 02912