Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $8762.27 for 9 or more Credits in Summer; $11809.46 for 8 Credits in Spring; $11426.16 for 8 Credits | Contact provider |
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Course summary
The PhD Program in Medical Informatics is an interdisciplinary program that is the result of collaboration between the Medical College of Wisconsin and several academic units at UWM. The program is housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Science and is guided by a Steering Committee consisting of faculty from the following participating units: Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), College of Health Sciences (CHS), College of Nursing (NUR), Lubar School of Business (LSB), School of Information Studies (SOIS). The program curriculum includes core course work in human pathophysiology, medical informatics, databases and medical ethics. The track in Medical Imaging and Instrumentation is designed to train students in understanding and developing medical imaging systems and medical electronic instrumentation. The aspects emphasized in this track are medical imaging systems, image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, medical instrumentation development and optimization, computer modeling, applications of electric and magnetic fields, and wireless communication.
Entry requirement for international students
An applicant must meet the UWM Graduate School requirements as well as the following to be considered for admission to the program: Master's degree in Medical Informatics or a related area such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences, Business Administration, Nursing, or an MD degree. Exceptionally strong candidates with only a Bachelor's degree in a related area will also be considered for admission; At least two letters of recommendation that attest to academic and/or professional qualifications; Scores from GRE (general), GMAT, or MCAT; (Test should have been taken within the last five years.); For international applicants from countries whose first language is not English, a score of at least 250 on the computer-based (or 600 on the paper-based) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. A score of 6.5 on the international English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) examination will be required in lieu of the TOEFL.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Doctoral
Awarding body
University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Department name
Sheldon B Lubar School of Business
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