McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston offers several graduate-level certificates in:
These McWilliams certificates are designed for self-motivated individuals who want to transition into the health care industry via informatics or already seasoned health care professionals seeking informatics education.
Each certificate requires the completion of five selected courses, which can be finished in as little as two semesters. Semester credit hours earned in the certificate programs are transferable to the corresponding master's/doctoral program.
NOTE - Students pursuing a certificate as their only academic program are not eligible for financial aid. Certificate students may be eligible for McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics scholarships, if funds are available.
McWilliams SBMI also partners with several institutions to provide Joint Certificates, Program Collaborations and Accelerated Master’s (4+1) programs to eligible students.
The 15-semester credit hour certificate in applied biomedical informatics is a fully online program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to evaluate, implement, and maintain electronic health records and health information systems. Students can choose between two options: the first is a pre-determined set of five courses, and the second is BMI 5300 as a required course, along with the student's choice of four courses from the applied informatics curriculum. The certificate is only available online.
The 15-semester credit hour certificate in applied biomedical informatics is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to collect and process health and biomedical data into health information and knowledge and how they are applied to support clinical decision-making. Students can choose between two options: the first is a pre-determined set of five courses, and the second is BMI 5300 as a required course, along with the student's choice of four courses from the research informatics curriculum to explore the following concentrations:
The certificate can be completed in person or online.
The 15-semester credit hour certificate helps students expand their understanding of the interrelatedness of healthcare, data analysis and data visualization. Students studying health data science and artificial intelligence gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively analyze, interpret, and present health care data to increase quality, reduce costs, and improve operations. The certificate can be completed online or in person.
The 15-semester credit hour, fully online, certificate in pharmacy informatics explores informatics practices centered on medication-related patient care and improved health outcomes. Students will learn about the importance of informatics practices while managing medication-related information in electronic health records, pharmacy information systems, and other automated systems. The certificate can only be completed online.
Please review the Admissions Requirements for your particular program of interest. Feel free to visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to also assist in your application journey.
| PROGRAM | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| Certificate | July 1 | November 1 | March 1 |
| Master's | July 1 | November 1 | March 1 |
| PhD | December 1 | July 1 | N/A |
| DHI | March 1 | Only one DHI cohort will be admitted annually. | |
Updated: 04/09/2025
For more information about the certificate program please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
713.500.3591 or
[email protected]
