Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Health Informatics)
4 years
Full Time
Co Op & On Campus
Field of Study:
$17,409 /Yr
CA$23,526 /Yr
- 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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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $17409 (CAD 23526) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9859 (CAD 13323) |
| Total Cost | $9859 (CAD 13323) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5861 (CAD 7920) |
| 2021 | $4285 (CAD 5791) |
Scores Required
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- Sample publications or conference proceedings (if available).
- Thesis (if available).
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
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Career and Placement after Course
The careers after graduation are:
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Informatics Analyst
- Health Informatics Consultant
- EHR Implementation Manager
- Health Information Technology Project Manager
- Chief Medical Information Officer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montreal Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,590/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,568/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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