Health Information Science

The Health Information Science (HIS) Co-op program is mandatory program for undergraduate students studying HIS in the Faculty of Health, 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 in the Faculty of Health and required to complete 3 work terms.

Graduate programs

We offer graduate students an optional co-op opportunity in these program areas:

The following double degree program includes a mandatory co-op component. You are required to complete 2 co-op work terms.

Double Degree — MN in Nursing and MSc in Health Informatics

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: $807.56
international students: $1,696.74

Fees per work term for graduate students:

domestic students: $807.56
international students: $1,015.71

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

View salary estimates for all programs.

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

Several students wearing nametag lanyards look at the camera.

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.