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SBMI and Go To Content UTHEALTH HOME ABOUT CAREERS A-Z WEBMAIL INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY Secured Page Apply Now Menu Prospective Students New Students Current Students Faculty & Staff Continuing Education Research About FAQ MSBMI Intranet Apply Now UTHEALTH HOME ABOUT CAREERS A-Z WEBMAIL INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY Secured Page Search UTHealth Houston D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics Transforming Data to Power Human Health™ Apply Now Request info Did you know? Previous Slide Next Slide First informatics school to receive a sizable charitable donation and rename the school to honor the donor’s gift. First informatics school to offer a Doctorate in Health Informatics curated for informatics working professionals. Fifteen faculty members were awarded sixteen different grants totaling more than $31 million for research in Medical AI in Fall of 2023. One of the largest informatics schools with 65 regular and 64 adjunct faculty members, 188 research and admin staff and 490 students. Our alumni consist of over 1400 graduates with over 75 with doctorate degrees, 700 master’s degrees, and over 600 with a graduate certificate. First slide details. Current Slide Second slide details. Third slide details. Fourth slide details. Fifth slide details. Training future scientists to revolutionize healthcare using informatics, artificial intelligence, and health data science. 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. Health Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Clinical and Health Informatics Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine McWilliams Quick Facts First in Texas Only informatics program in Texas with advanced doctoral degrees. Standalone School Only freestanding school among 100+ AMIA Academic Forum Institutions. One of the largest One of the largest internationally, with more than 130 regular and adjunct faculty and more than 400 graduate students. Affordable Tuition Affordable in-state and out-of-state tuition. Distinguished Faculty 2 PECASE Awardees; 12 ACMI Fellows; 10 FAMIA Fellows; 5 IAHSI Fellows. Location, Location, Location Located in the Texas Medical Center, the largest in the world. Explore Our Programs 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. View All Programs Doctoral Programs Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctorate in Health Informatics (DHI) View Doctoral Programs Master’s Program Applied Track Research Track View Master’s Program Certificate/Non-Degree Programs Undergraduate Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Certificates Non-Degree View Certificate Programs Dual Degree Programs MD/MS PharmD/MS PhD/MPH MS/MPH View Dual Degree Programs Request Info Research at our school 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. Explore Our Research Centers Learn About D. Bradley McWilliams 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. About D. Bradley McWilliams Career Outlook Informatics Career Outcome Numbers We crunched the numbers and they don’t lie. Follow the link below to learn more about your future with a career in informatics. Become an ICON News Dean Jiajie Zhang, PhD named 2023 AAAS Fellow Founder and CEO of Epic, Judy Faulkner, Named 2024 Glaser Award Recipient Jaime Hargrave named first Assistant Dean for Education Zhang, Johnson, Beckman receive President’s Awards for Leadership UTHealth Houston employees recognized for their dedication at STAR Awards Professor Degui Zhi, PhD to chair Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine 2023 President’s Scholar Awards: Four receive UTHealth Houston’s most distinguished awards Artificial intelligence in health care workshop draws crowd UTHealth Houston study: EBV-specific T-cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis More News Upcoming Events TxHIMSS Conference 2024 - Recruitment Event May 13, 2024 McWilliams SBMI Booth # 402 Register now for the 2024 Texas Regional HIMSS Conference returning to the Gaylord Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from May 13th through the 16th. Gaylord Texan Grapevine, TX 5/13/24 – 5/16/24 Informational Session May 14, 2024 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: Programs and Degrees Admission Requirements Scholarship Opportunities Space is limited, so register early! AMIA Clinical Informatics Conference May 21, 2024 AMIA’s Clinical Informatics Conference is our fastest-growing conference, gathering clinical informaticians for three days dedicated to turning innovation into practice-ready solutions that make an immediate impact on patient care. Solutions such as reducing clinical documentation and alleviating burden, specifically for those who interact with healthcare data. Booth#:12 Location: Minneapolis, MN Dates: 5/21/24 – 5/23/24 Browse All Events CAHIIM 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. Our Master’s program earned CAHIIM accreditation in 2019 The school’s curriculum meets standards set by health informatics educators from across the nation. Our students earn an accredited education that is both relevant and provides current skills required by today’s employers. Our continuously maintains and upholds all CAHIIM policies and procedure to maintain program accreditation. × HIMSS 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. As a HIMSS AEP since 2016, our curriculum meets HIMSS’s high educational standards. Our education and training programs prepare candidates for advanced knowledge in health IT and healthcare. Students receive the education and knowledge needed for both the CAHIMS and CPHIMS certifications . Our Continuing Education courses also meet HIMSS’s industry-level standards for effective health training. × SBMI PM Course - CE 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. Two SBMI courses, BMI 5328 – Systems Management and Project Management and BMI 7360 – Advanced Project Management, utilize PMI...