Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Health Informatics)
4 years
Full Time
Co Op & On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #301 out of 1502 by THE Global Ranking 2023
$16,939 /Yr
CA$23,526 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $16939 (CAD 23526) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Room and Board | $9593 (CAD 13323) |
Total Cost | $9593 (CAD 13323) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2023 | $5702 (CAD 7920) |
2021 | $4170 (CAD 5791) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For 2025 Intake | |
- PhD in Health Informatics at the University of Victoria is offered as a 4-years program by the School of Health Information Science.
- The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
- PhD in Health Informatics program will prepare scholars to discover and extend their scientific knowledge and advance the science and practice of health informatics.
- Students will learn to identify what information and data are needed and used to make effective healthcare decisions by doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, government planners, and other health care professionals.
- This program requires coursework, candidacy examinations and the completion of an original dissertation.
- The PhD program consists of a minimum of 39 units.
- This program is built on the core interdisciplinary specializations:
- Design and structure of health information systems
- Implementation and evaluation of health information systems
- Health information systems applications
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in health informatics or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A grade point average of 5.0/9.0 (B average) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor’s and master's degree in health informatics or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
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Scores Required
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- Sample publications or conference proceedings (if available).
- Thesis (if available).
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course
The careers after graduation are:
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Informatics Analyst
- Health Informatics Consultant
- EHR Implementation Manager
- Health Information Technology Project Manager
- Chief Medical Information Officer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 14,525/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,520/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 3,600/Yr$5,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,390/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Western Ontario Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
University of Montreal Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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