The Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program at Harvard Medical School is designed to advance the use of biomedical data, information, and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem-solving, and decision making. This program is created for post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral students who are looking to develop skills in data science in the context of medicine and biological sciences to improve human health. Graduates are equipped with the computational, methodological, and data science skills to contribute to the ongoing evolution of biomedical discovery.
Biomedical Informatics is an area of study within the Division of Medical Sciences. Biomedical Informatics is one of the programs in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences, which facilitates collaboration and cross-disciplinary research. The program trains future leaders in the field of bioinformatics and genomics by providing graduate students with the tools necessary to conduct original research in the development of novel approaches and new technologies to address fundamental biological questions.