How To Apply

Application process
Please read the application instructions completely prior to beginning the application process. Verify deadline and application requirements with the prospective program. Be sure to choose the application for the Biomedical Informatics Program in the online application system.
Payment of non-refundable application fee is made when submitting online application.
Please direct questions about the online application to DMICE
Here are the details for applications to particular degree programs:
- Apply Online (It's important to make a note of the login/ID). Select the “Biomedical Infr: Certf online” application.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities that you have attended
- International students will need to submit WES ICAP evaluations (see Admission Requirements below)
For graduate certificate and master's program admissions, priority is given to applications that are complete by the application deadline.
1. Apply Online (It's important to make a note of the login/ID)
2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities that you have attended
3. International students will need to submit WES ICAP evaluations (see Admission Requirements below)
4. Submit three letters of recommendation, personal statement and CV/resume (2 page limit)
For graduate certificate and master's program admissions, priority is given to applications that are complete by the application deadline.
1. Apply Online
2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities that you have attended
3. International students will need to submit WES ICAP evaluations (see Admission Requirements below)
4. Submit three letters of recommendation, personal statement and CV/resume (2 page limit)
5. Submit GRE and TOEFL (if applicable) test scores to OHSU
Effective 10/12/2020, the GRE requirement will be waived for July 1, 2021 admissions.
- Apply Now
- Select the application “Biomedical Infr: Post-Doc”
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities that you have attended.
- Submit three letters of recommendation, personal statement and CV/resume (2 page limit)
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum TOEFL exam score of 250 (computer-based) for applicants whose primary language is not English
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum TOEFL exam score of 250 (computer-based) for applicants whose primary language is not English
All international student applicants are required to provide World Education Service (WES) International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) credential evaluations for all foreign colleges attended. International applicants need to consult WES website for instruction and fees at World Education Service. The application will be responsible for the full cost of this service. International applicants of all countries of origin will need to complete this service and no international applications will be reviewed without an accompanied WES ICAP evaluation.
Please have WES ICAP Credential Evaluations sent to:
OHSU School of Medicine Graduate Admissions
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code L102-GS
Portland, OR 97239
If international applicants have already completed a similar credential evaluation through WES or another company, the Graduate Studies Office may evaluate on a case-by-case basis whether a WES ICAP will be needed.
Prerequisites
- Health and Clinical Informatics
- Graduate Certificate – no prerequisites
- Masters Program
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Computer Programming
- PhD Program
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Computer Programming
- Statistics
- Graduate Certificate – no prerequisites
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine
- Masters and PhD program
- Biology
- Computer Programming
- Genetics
- Statistics/Biostatistics
- Multivariable Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Biochemistry (recommended)
- Masters and PhD program
Application deadlines
Application (Health and Clinical Informatics Major) | Deadline | Matriculation Deadline | Term Starts |
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Graduate Certificate - Fall 2020* | 15-Sep-2020 | 20-Sep-2020 | 28-Sep-2020 |
Graduate Certificate - Winter 2021 | 15-Nov-2020 | 18-Dec-2020 | 4-Jan-2021 |
Graduate Certificate - Spring 2021 | 15-Feb-2021 | 12-Mar-2021 | 29-Mar-2021 |
Graduate Certificate - Summer 2021 | 15-May-2021 | 11-Jun-2021 | 28-Jun-2021 |
Graduate Certificate - Fall 2021 | 15-Aug-2021 | 30-Aug-2021 | 27-Sep-2021 |
Application (Health and Clinical Informatics Major) | |||
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis - Fall 2020 | 15-Aug-20 | 5-Sep-20 | 28-Sep-20 |
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis – Winter 2021 | 15-Nov-20 | 18-Dec-20 | 4-Jan-21 |
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis- Spring 2021 | 15-Feb-21 | 12-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-21 |
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis- Summer 2021 | 15-May-21 | 11-Jun-21 | 28-Jun-21 |
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis- Fall 2021 | 1-Aug-21 | 30-Aug-21 | 27-Sep-21 |
Application (Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine Major) | |||
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis - Fall 2020 | 15-Aug-20 | 5-Sep-20 | 28-Sep-20 |
MS Thesis/MS Non Thesis - Fall 2021 | 1-Aug-21 | 30-Aug-21 | 27-Sep-21 |
PhD and Postdoctoral Applications (both majors) | |||
PhD – Summer start only | 1-Dec-20 | 11-Jun-21 | 28-Jun-21 |
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Summer start only | 15-Jan-21 | 11-Jun-21 | 28-Jun-21 |