Prospective Students
Program Information
The Biomedical Informatics program welcomes prospective students interested in clinical informatics, bioinformatics, and health information management to learn more about these tracks. Those interested in pursuing a Master’s program or Graduate Certificate in the Biomedical Informatics require a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, biology, biochemistry, nursing, mathematics, statistics, physics, information management, a health-related field or a similar discipline. Students applying to the Master’s or PhD program are required to take at least one introductory course in computer programming before entering the program. Other prerequisites vary depending on which of the following tracks is chosen: Clinical Informatics, Bioinformatics or Health Information Management (HIM).
Program Information and Career Opportunities Webinar
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The Webinar, presented by department chair Dr. William Hersh, highlights the career opportunities available to graduate students in biomedical informatics, and provides information about OHSU's specialized biomedical informatics educational program.
How Do We Stack Up?

Both online and on-campus, our Biomedical Informatics educational program provides you a top-tier education, without the top-tier price tag.
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Prerequisites
Required Pre-entrance Immunizations for On Campus Students:
- JBT Health Center New Student Welcome
- New Student Pre-entrance Immunization Instructions
- Vaccination Price List
- Immune Status Form
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