PhD in Health Sciences Informatics

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Sc., B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• Applicants with advanced degrees such as M.A., M.S., MPH, MLIS, MD, PhD, or other terminal degrees may also be considered
• Background in fields such as:
• Biomedical sciences
• Medicine
• Public health
• Computer science
• Data science
• Bioengineering
• Health-related disciplines
• Strong technical and quantitative skills relevant to informatics and data science
• Research experience or evidence of scholarly accomplishment is preferred

The PhD in Health Sciences Informatics (HSI) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a research-focused doctoral program designed to train independent researchers in clinical informatics, biomedical informatics, health information technology, and data science. The program focuses on developing innovative methods and technologies to improve healthcare delivery, disease prevention, clinical decision-making, and population health through the use of healthcare data and information systems. Students work with interdisciplinary faculty and conduct research involving patient-level, provider-level, and healthcare system-level challenges