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Health Informatics

Promising applicants lacking competencies necessary for admission to our Master of Science in Health Informatics program may be allowed to take courses that will satisfy those requirements, as determined by Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and Computing faculty. Those courses, however, would not count towards degree or certificate completion.  Successful applicants will have:

  • Strong background in one or more of the following:
    • Biochemistry
    • Biology
    • Computer science
    • Engineering
    • Health information management
    • Mathematics
    • Nursing
    • Physics
    • Statistics
  • Successful coursework (or equivalent) in:
    • Computer programming (e.g., C, C++, Java, Javascript, or Python)
    • Databases
    • Medical terminology
    • Human anatomy and physiology
Prerequisites
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, biology, biochemistry, nursing, mathematics, statistics, physics, health information administration, or other similar or health-related discipline.
  • Successful coursework (or equivalent) in programming (i.e. C, C++, Java or equivalent), databases, medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology.
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 3.0 (4.0 point scale)
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) not required for masters' students
How to Apply

The Graduate Admissions Committee will not review applications until the application fee and all required materials are completed and received by the deadlines indicated.

Submit a resume, transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation to:

Graduate Admissions Committee
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
 535 W. Michigan Street, IT 421
Indianapolis, IN 46202
  1. Complete and submit the IU Indianapolis Graduate Online Application form. Paper applications are not accepted. Choose “M.S. Informatics” and Health Informatics in the “Academic Interest” section.
  2. Submit a resume listing your education, work, research, honors/awards and computer programming experience. This may be attached to your online application or sent separately.
  3. Submit a personal statement (visit the IU Writing Center for instructions on how to write such a statement). This may be attached to your online application or sent separately. Your personal statement should indicate the following:
    • Why you’re applying to the program
    • Your post-graduation career plans
  4. Submit all official transcripts from previous colleges and universities. NOTE: we do not require transcripts from Indiana University campuses.
  5. Submit three references from academic instructors and/or employers. To submit references, you will input contact information for each person on your electronic application. The reference will receive a form via email to fill out and submit electronically.
  6. Submit English language proficiency exam score (International and non-native English speaking students only – see instructions below).

Special Instructions for International Students and Non-native English Speaker

Submit proof of English proficiency if your native language is not English. This requirement may be waived if you are a citizen of the United States or a country where English is the official language for higher education, are completing your bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States or a country that is predominately English speaking.

On-Campus Programs (except Computer Science)

90 TOEFL, 7.0 IELTS, or 130 Duolingo

On-Campus Computer Science Program

80 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, or 115 Duolingo

100% Online Programs:

100 TOEFL or 7.5 IELTS

Upload a copy of your test score results in the Documents Section (under Test Score Report upload option) on the online application.  TOEFL test results may also be sent through ETS to IU Indianapolis school code 1325.



Last updated: 3/2024