The MSMI program is designed to prepare students for careers in information management, teaching and research in academic health centers, other health care institutions and organizations, as well as the health care computing industry. It has become almost axiomatic that the organization and retrieval of information is essential for the development of new knowledge. Furthermore, the quality of a medical school’s computing and information technology environment will profoundly affect its ability to compete in both education and research. In addition, the quality of medical informatics will also influence the opportunity to collaborate with other health organizations including hospitals, health departments, medical societies, and physicians in remote areas. The major areas that the MI educational program includes are biomedical systems technology, health-information systems, medical decision support systems, image and signal analysis, statistical techniques and modeling, education and training, health care management, and human machine interface.

To develop a comprehensive medical informatics program at NSU-COM, a curriculum has been developed that includes teaching, clinical care, research, and development.
The didactic courses will be offered predominantly in on-line fashion using WebCT or some similar format. Students will be required to complete their practicum within the environment in which it is being conducted. Each didactic course will have a final written examination and each practicum will require the submission of a completed project or report.

Required Courses:

Electives (3 credits required)