About

Our PhD in Health Informatics will prepare scholars to discover and extend their scientific knowledge and advance the science and practice of health informatics.

The program is built around our core interdisciplinary specializations:

design and structure of health information systems
implementation and evaluation of health information systems
health information systems applications
health data science and analytics
patient and equity-focused health technology interventions

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements

Completion of a master’s degree in health informatics from an institution recognized by UVic.
- If you have a master’s degree in a field other than health informatics, you should apply to our MSc in Health Informatics program and indicate in your letter of intent that you are interested in applying to the PhD program in the future. Admission to the MSc program does not guarantee you future admission to the PhD program.
Successful completion of a graduate level statistics course is required before you apply

As part of your application, you must submit:

Three assessment reports. At least two should be from academics who can assess your capacity to conduct independent scholarly work and research.
A curriculum vitae that summarizes your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations, and other achievements such as publications or awards.
One or two sample publications or conference proceedings (if available). For each publication or proceeding, please include the full citation, indicate your percentage of contribution, your role and an electronic copy (preferably PDF).
Thesis or research project (if available). Please provide an electronic copy (preferably PDF).
Letter of intent summarizing why you are interested in earning the PhD in Health Informatics. Include your research interests and expectations of program in terms of personal and professional learning.
Indicate if you have made contact with a faculty member regarding a possible supervisory arrangement. Having a prospective supervisor is not required.

Program specific requirements

Completion of a master’s degree in health informatics from an institution recognized by UVic.
- If you have a master’s degree in a field other than health informatics, you should apply to our MSc in Health Informatics program and indicate in your letter of intent that you are interested in applying to the PhD program in the future. Admission to the MSc program does not guarantee you future admission to the PhD program.
Successful completion of a graduate level statistics course is required before application.
GRE scores must be submitted as part of the application.

As part of your application, you must submit:

Three assessment reports. At least two should be from academics who can assess your capacity to conduct independent scholarly work and research.
A curriculum vitae that summarizes your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations, and other achievements such as publications or awards.
One or two sample publications or conference proceedings (if available). For each publication or proceeding, please include the full citation, indicate your percentage of contribution, your role and an electronic copy (preferably PDF).
Thesis or research project (if available). Please provide an electronic copy (preferably PDF).
Letter of intent summarizing why you are interested in earning the PhD in Health Informatics. Include your research interests and expectations of program in terms of personal and professional learning.
Indicate if you have made contact with a faculty member regarding a possible supervisory arrangement. Having a prospective supervisor is not required.

Career

Outcomes

Students in this program will:

generate new knowledge through research and testing of theory in health informatics
contribute to solutions that advance health informatics and health care in a culturally diverse society
translate health informatics research findings into practice and policy across health care systems
represent a health informatics perspective in research, practice, education and scholarly endeavours
demonstrate leadership and management competencies in health informatics
develop system evaluation and digital transformation plans

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

11,832 / year

Health Informatics (PhD)

About

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements

Program specific requirements

Career

Outcomes

Fee Information