Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Prior Degrees At minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s; and a master’s or professional degree from any accredited graduate program is required. For those with an MBA, the degree must be granted either by UIC or another school accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
• Transcripts An official transcript sent in a signed, sealed envelope from each postsecondary institution attended.
• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the terminal degree work.
• English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:​

  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores

    Exam	Score	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
    TOEFL iBT	95	24	22	24	24
    IELTS Academic	7.0	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
    PTE Academic	54	51	51	53	56

• Personal Statement The statement should address questions on the form provided in the application.
• Resume Applicant should submit a resume that highlights education and work experience (applicant should have at least two years of work experience in industries that can directly translate to health informatics, such as healthcare, IT, health information management, consulting, or law. This excludes academic student jobs).
• Deadlines Application deadlines for this program are listed on the Graduate College website.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 24.
• Coursework