How to Apply
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or its equivalent from an accredited institution and a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 to be considered for admission to the Health Informatics MS program.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or its equivalent from an accredited institution and a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 to be considered for admission to the Health Informatics MS program.
Apply using the SOPHAS Centralized Application Service. All required documents listed below must be submitted through the SOPHAS system.
Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your academic competence, professional skills and aptitude for graduate study.
Write a well-considered statement of one to two pages expressing your goals and interests in the program. Your statement should address the impact of informatics in the field of health and healthcare as well as the impact of a graduate degree on one's career.
Submit official transcripts from all the undergraduate and graduate institutions you’ve attended to the following address.
SOPHAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471
A current professional résumé is required.
TOEFL: For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL is required with a minimum score of 79 on the iBT. These scores should be sent officially to SOPHAS-specific TOEFL code 5688.
A WES evaluation is required for applicants who completed their degree outside of the United States. This can be requested and submitted through SOPHAS.
Transfer students: Relevant graduate courses taken at other accredited universities may be considered for transfer credit. Students may transfer a maximum of six credits.
Nonmatriculated student policy: Nonmatriculated students may take a maximum of nine credits. Any additional courses require the student to be matriculated in a program.
Laptops are integrated into the curriculum at the College of Public Health to improve opportunities for active learning and provide greater access to specialized software and required tools in and out of the classroom. Incoming students are required to have a laptop that meets certain minimum hardware specifications. Review full laptop requirements.