University of Victoria Courses and Fees 2025

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Health Informatics] From University of Victoria

Victoria, British ColumbiaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1963established year
21800enrollment
Public
Partner [10 Courses]
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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

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$16939 (CAD 23526)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room and Board$9593 (CAD 13323)
Total Cost$9593 (CAD 13323)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$5702 (CAD 7920)
2021$4170 (CAD 5791)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For 2025 Intake Jan 15, 2025
  • 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

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.


Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 99

Avg. Score in

MELAB

317 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE

5.0 / 9

Minimum gpa

GPA

39

ECTS Credits


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 PurposeThis 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.

Ranking

202420232022

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Health Care 401 out of 1059 in Global Ranking
( #14 out of 25 in Canada 2024)

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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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