MS in Biomedical Informatics

The MS in biomedical informatics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences sharpens students’ practical skills in basic science, translational science, and medical research. Our 12-month curriculum, which you can also complete on a part-time basis if you submit a request to do so as part of your application, produces professionals who can solve challenging biomedical problems. Request our MS in Biomedical Informatics eBook. Opens in a new tab to learn more.

As a student pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical informatics, you learn to create novel computational and quantitative methods and apply them to biomedical research. The vibrant scientific research community at NYU Langone and NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers you the chance to work with nationally and internationally recognized faculty researchers in our laboratories, institutes, and departments. You also have access to our in-house high-performance computing facility.

The rapidly growing field of bioinformatics has influenced many recent healthcare developments, including new opportunities for personalized medicine. These innovations, along with a recent growth in high-throughput genomics technologies, have created a demand for skilled bioinformatics professionals.

Since its founding in 1831, NYU has been an innovator in higher education, reaching out to an emerging middle class, embracing an urban identity and professional focus, and promoting a global vision that informs its 19 schools and colleges.

Today, that trailblazing spirit makes NYU one of the most prominent and respected research universities globally, featuring top-ranked academic programs and accepting fewer than one in five undergraduates. Anchored in New York City and with degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai and 11 study away sites throughout the world, NYU is a leader in global education, with more international students and more students studying abroad than any other US university.

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Among the largest private universities in the US, NYU provides a rigorous, demanding education to more than 50,000 students and undertakes nearly $1 billion in research annually. It counts among its faculty recipients of the highest scholarly honours and is a top producer of patents and revenue from licensing among US universities. NYU has a vast network of alumni who have succeeded across professions, from the sciences to the arts and government, throughout the world.