Master of Health Informatics (MHI)

The program information below was valid for the winter 2018 term (January 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Fall
  • Delivery mode 
    • Online
  • Delivery mode information 
    • The program is also offered on-campus or in a mix of online and on-campus formats.
  • Program type 
    • Master's
    • Professional
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
    • Part-time
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • An overall 75% average in a four year undergraduate degree program in a health or related field from a recognized educational institution.
    • Experience in the health informatics field is considered an asset.
    • Evidence of training in logical thinking processes which can be demonstrated by having passed an undergraduate course(s) in areas such as mathematics, statistics, or computer science.
    • Admission is competitive. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
  • Application materials 
    • Résumé/Curriculum vitae
      • Indicating past academic and professional experience.
    • Supplementary information form
    • Transcript(s)
  • References 
    • Number of references:  2
    • Type of references: 

      at least one of which must be from an academic source, unless more than 5 years have elapsed since the applicant last registered in a university course, in which case both references can be from professional sources. In the latter case, at least one of the professional referees must be asked to comment specifically on the applicant’s academic abilities.
  • English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Degree requirements

    Coursework option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Required courses
      • The MHI program requires the completion of 10 graduate-level courses. 8 (including the practicum course) of the 10 courses are required core courses. The remaining 2 courses are electives:
        • CS 634 Security and Privacy in Health Systems
        • CS 638 Principles of Data Management and Use
        • PHS 611 The Health Care System
        • PHS 612/CS 792 Data Structures and Standards in Health Informatics
        • PHS 613 Information Technology for the Health Professional
        • PHS 615 Requirements Specification and Analysis in Health Systems
        • PHS 637 Public Health Informatics (offered online)
        • PHS 641 Professional Experience Practicum
        • In situations where a student has previously taken a course with learning objectives similar to that of a required MHI course, a higher level graduate course in the same domain area will be substituted.
    • Elective courses
      • 2 of the required 10 courses are electives. The following online courses are currently offered and can be chosen as electives:
        • PHS 603 Health Policy in Public Health
        • PHS 608 Health and Risk Communication in Public Health
        • PHS 609 Management and Administration of Public Health Services
        • PHS 614 Evaluation of Public Health Programs
        • PHS 616 Decision Making and Systems Thinking in Health Informatics
        • PHS 631 Public Health Surveillance
        • PHS 632 Health Economics and Public Health
        • PHS 654 Systems Thinking and Analysis
        • PHS 661 Geographic Information Systems and Public Health
        • PHS 662 Global Health
        • CS 636 Introduction to Computer Networks and Distributed Computer Systems
        • STAT 631 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Health Informatic
        • Students can also choose from online and on-campus courses offered by both
          Computer Science and the School of Public Health and Health Systems with the permission of the program leader.
    • At a minimum, students must obtain an average of 75% or higher in aggregate on the courses presented in fulfilment of the degree requirements. Grades on all courses presented to fulfill the degree requirements must be 70% or higher. A grade below 70% in any course or failing to maintain an average of 75% will necessitate a review of the student's status by the School and may result in a student being required to complete additional coursework or being required to withdraw from the program. The School reserves the right to stipulate additional coursework if it is necessary for the student's preparation.
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Academic Integrity Workshop
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