Master of Health Informatics
Harness information for healthier communities and better care.
The Master of Health Informatics program prepares you to become a leader in one of the fastest-growing fields in the nation. Offered jointly by the School of Information, School of Public Health and Medical School, the MHI will give you access to the best of University of Michigan expertise.
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Program info
Next term:
Fall 2027
Average time to degree:
Two years
Program location:
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
North Campus
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
- Recommended 3.0 GPA minimum
- No GRE
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Why study health informatics?
Whether you want to improve patient outcomes, design better health systems and services, or develop fitness wearables that work, you need to understand data. You need to understand technology. And you need to understand how people and organizations operate.
In the MHI program, you will gain the skills to expand access to health information, improve care delivery and support better decision making. You'll also have the option to tailor your studies with an informal specialization:
- Big Data and AI in Healthcare
- Management and Leadership in Health Informatics
Meet MHI students
Ambar Amoros-Gomez is exploring overlooked issues in medicine. Her goal? "Making sure that people of color are getting the treatment they deserve."
John O'Malley is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer seeking to become a major contributor in oral health analytics."
Christine Carethers is using data to visualize new possibilities for patients and clinicians at Michigan Medicine.
What can I do with an MHI degree?
As technology transforms the healthcare industry, there is surging demand for health informatics professionals.
MHI graduates build successful careers across health systems, tech companies, consumer goods, consulting firms and startups — anywhere data, technology and healthcare intersect.
$97K
average consulting/tech salary
85%
job satisfaction
$81K
average salary overall
Practice in the world
Apply your skills in context through client-based projects and credit-based internships. You'll gain hands-on experience and graduate with a portfolio that shows employers what you can do.
Explore engaged learning
Learn from leaders
UMSI faculty are leaders in community health informatics, AI applications in healthcare, mobile technology and human-centered design. They innovate with purpose, shape national conversations and drive sustainable change in partnership with communities.
Meet UMSI faculty
Launch your career
You'll be supported from day one through personalized career coaching, internship courses and access to a strong network of UMSI and U-M alumni. Our goal isn't just helping you land your first job — it's a lifetime of career success.
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You might be asking...
Who is the MHI program right for?
Do I need a specific undergraduate degree?
What makes a strong MHI application?
From UMSI to...
Leading healthcare operations
"UMSI graduates bring a lot to the table, and while this applies across different industries, it's especially true in healthcare. We need people who are trained in this way. We need people who think through an informatics lens, because there is so much complexity in IT infrastructure, data and clinical work. Having that kind of training is powerful."
DANE JACOBSEN (MHI '19),
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY,
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
Next steps
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