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Overview for Medical Informatics

A program that focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Includes instruction in computer science, health information systems architecture, medical knowledge structures, medical language and image processing, quantitative medical decision modeling, imaging techniques, electronic medical records, medical research systems, clinical decision support, and informatics aspects of specific research and practice problems.

Careers for Medical Informatics Majors

A major in Medical Informatics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Medical Informatics

Top 1 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Medical Informatics among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Butte, MT
 7
(2.7%)
Open Admissions$15,425 
1
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.