Health Information Science
The Health Information Science (HIS) Co-op program is mandatory program for undergraduate students studying HIS, meaning you'll automatically take part as part of your degree.
For graduate students, co-op is mandatory for students pursuing the Master or Nursing & Master of Science In Health Informatics double degree.
For all other HIS graduate students, participation in the co-op program is optional.
Office & contacts
Our regular business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office: Human and Social Development Building, A204
Co-op coordinator:
Jason Bond
hiscoop@uvic.ca
250-721-8577
Co-op assistant:
Katie Rowe
hiscoopasst@uvic.ca
250-721-6458
Program facts & formats
Undergraduate programs
These are mandatory co-op programs – you are automatically enrolled as a health information science student and required to complete 3 work terms.
Graduate programs
We offer graduate students an optional co-op opportunity in these program areas:
- On-campus MSc in Health Informatics
- Distributed MSc in Health Informatics (online)
- PhD in Health Informatics
The following double degree program includes a mandatory co-op component. You are required to complete 2 co-op work terms.
Available formats:
- traditional co-op
- work experience program
Learn more about these types of co-op.
Fees
Co-op students pay a co-op tuition fee for each work term. It's free to join co-op and attend the preparation course—you'll pay your tuition fee after you secure a co-op work term.
You'll pay your fees according to the same tuition fee deadlines as regular course fees.
Fees per work term for undergraduate students:
- domestic students: $776.20
- international students: $1,510.16
Fees per work term for graduate students:
- domestic students: $776.20
- international students: $976.27
Note that the graduate co-op tuition fee is different than the graduate installment fee. If you are a grad student and register for a co-op work term, during that term, you'll pay:
- the grad co-op program fee
- the grad ancillary fees
If you register for a course (e.g. thesis 596 or 598) and a co-op work term in the same term, during that term, you'll pay:
- the grad co-op program tuition fee
- the course tuition fee
- the grad ancillary fees
Questions about co-op tuition fees? Email us or call 250-721-7032 for assistance.
Average salaries
You'll receive a salary from your employer during each co-op work term. Co-op salaries vary according to many factors, including:
- your previous work experience
- the industry you're working in
- the responsibilities of your co-op job
Here is an average monthly salary for a work term in health informatics:
- undergraduate: $3,129.66
- graduate: $4,080.11
Work terms
The number of work terms depends on the co-op format:
- co-op (undergraduate programs): 3 work terms
- co-op (graduate programs): 2 work terms (for co-op designation)
- work experience program: 1 work term (graduate program)
Learn more about:
Sample jobs
- project analyst
- clinical informatics analyst
- business analyst
- health systems planner
- health records administrator
- systems designer
- systems coordinator
- technical application lead
- solutions architect
- information architect
- clinical research associate
- information officer
- program coordinator
Andrew Abuleal (health information science)
Health information science student worked to improve healthcare in Kenya on international work term.
Get support
We're here to support you with every step in your co-op journey, from applying to co-op to making sure you're supported at work. Contact your co-op coordinator or office for assistance.
If you identify as having a disability or a mental health condition, if you belong to an equity group, or if you identify as Indigenous, we have additional supports for your co-op experience.