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Graduate Programs in Biomedical Informatics

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Biomedical Informatics

The Biomedical Informatics Program is interdepartmental and offers instruction and research opportunities leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Informatics. All students are required to complete the core curriculum requirements outlined below, and also to elect additional courses to complement both their technical interests and their goals in applying informatics methods to clinical settings, biology, or imaging. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA in each of the five core areas, and an overall GPA of 3.0. If the candidate's GPA does not meet the minimum requirement, the executive committee may require corrective courses of action. In addition, prior to being formally admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree, the student must demonstrate knowledge of biomedical informatics fundamentals and a potential for research by passing a qualifying exam.

The core curriculum is common to all degrees offered by the program but is adapted or augmented depending on the interests and experience of the student. Deviations from the core curriculum outlined below must be justified in writing and approved by the student's Biomedical Informatics academic adviser and the chair of the Biomedical Informatics Committee. It should be noted, however, that the program is intended to provide flexibility and to complement other opportunities in applied medical research that exist at Stanford. Although most students are expected to comply with the basic program of study outlined here, special arrangements can be made for those with unusual needs or those simultaneously enrolled in other degree programs within the University. Similarly, students with prior relevant training may have the curriculum adjusted to eliminate requirements met as part of prior training.

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