McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics is shaping the future of patient care, disease prevention, and biomedical discovery by transforming data into innovative solutions powered by artificial intelligence, data science, and informatics. We are the only biomedical informatics program with advanced doctoral degrees in Texas and the largest and only free-standing informatics school in the nation. Explore the education and research opportunities offered within our three departments.
Only informatics program in Texas with advanced doctoral degrees.
Only freestanding school among 100+ AMIA Academic Forum Institutions.
One of the largest internationally, with more than 130 regular and adjunct faculty and more than 400 graduate students.
Affordable in-state and out-of-state tuition.
2 PECASE Awardees; 14 ACMI Fellows; 10 FAMIA Fellows; 5 IAHSI Fellows.
Located in the Texas Medical Center,
the largest in the world.
Our faculty train the next generation of scientists through graduate certificate programs, dual degree programs, master’s programs, and doctoral programs for future careers as cognitive scientists, statisticians, hospital administrators, pharmacists, and more.
Whether researching molecules or entire populations, our faculty and students have the power to unlock life-changing discoveries, including new technology, improved health care delivery, and disease prevention. Our team leads research and programs that range from enhancing artificial intelligence and machine learning to helping inform and improve the global response to COVID-19.
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D. Bradley “Brad” McWilliams, a longtime supporter of UTHealth Houston, made a transformative commitment to the School of Biomedical Informatics to bolster our mission of enhancing human health through data science. In gratitude for his visionary investment, the school is named D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics.
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Let’s celebrate what makes UTHealth Houston an employer of choice at the 2024 Fun Fest! You’ll be in for a treat as the Cooley University Life Center becomes the place for friends, music, games, and fun. Dress in your UTHealth Houston best. Burnt orange and gray attire is encouraged.
Remember to bring your UTHealth Houston ID badge to gain access to the park.
Fun Fest is one of the university’s ways of expressing appreciation for everyone in the UTHealth Houston community — students, faculty, and staff — for all they do, day in and day out.
All UTHealth Houston students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
To get to Fun Fest, please take the UTHealth Houston Shuttle. The shuttle service is free with your UTHealth Houston ID badge and has more than a dozen convenient shuttle stops across our campuses in the Texas Medical Center. For locations and the schedule, visit www.uth.edu/shuttle.
Just for Fun Fest, we’ve added two additional shuttle locations – one at the Operations Center Building and one on the UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus – to help everyone get to and from Fun Fest.
The shuttle schedule for those locations are as follows:
Wherever you catch the shuttle, hop off at the School of Dentistry stop, and walk a short distance to the Cooley Center. Please note that because of construction on the South Campus, no event parking will be available in the East Road Lot, so the shuttle is the way to go.
Fun Fest attendees are encouraged to post their photos and experiences on their own social media channels, tag UTHealth Houston on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Suggested hashtags include: #UTHealthHouston, #FunFest, and #ManyFacesOfUTHealthHouston.
UTHealth Houston staff will be taking photos and video at the event to be published in print, online, and on social media. If you do not want to be included in photos or video, please let the photographers know at the event.
Fun Fest attendees will have a variety of activities to choose from, including:
During check in, UTHealth Houston students, faculty, and staff will receive three food tickets: one for a turkey leg, one for mac & cheese, and one for churros.
Poster session is a good opportunity to see the school in action, so post-doctoral fellows, prospective students and visitors from the community may also attend.
Discover how to begin your graduate journey at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics. Joins us at our next virtual prospective student information session where we will present the following topics:
Space is limited, so register early!
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) is a peer-reviewed, accreditation process for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. This designation ensures that accredited schools continuously improve the quality of health information management and health informatics education to meet healthcare workforce needs.
HIMSS Approved Education Partners (AEP) are educational programs that demonstrate that their educational development activities meet the rigorous standards of quality, as identified by HIMSS. AEPs are authorized to offer HIMSS-approved healthcare and health information technology education and training programs that prepare candidates for advanced knowledge in health IT and healthcare.
SBMI is a PMI Authorized Training Partner. With this designation, you can be assured that your training has been vetted by the Project Management Institute to meet their exacting standards.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has six core values. They are:
SACSCOC is an institutional accreditor that employs an accountable and transparent peer review process which assures educational quality and integrity, fosters continuous self-improvement, and promotes student success.