Masters programs
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The next application entry term is September 2026 with an application deadline of December 15, 2025.
Health information science (also known as health informatics) is the study of
- how health data are collected, stored and communicated;
- how those data are processed into health information suitable for administrative and clinical decision making; and
- how information and telecommunications technology can be applied to support these processes.
Admission requirements for MSc Health Informatics
Applicants who meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements will be eligible to apply for admission into the program. Applicants with an educational and/or work background in health informatics, clinical or health science, or information technology are strongly preferred. It is recommended that applicants have at least two years of relevant work experience. Applicants with a non-health or non-IT background or less than 2 years of work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants must have completed an undergraduate statistics course with a final grade of B or better prior to application.
Applicants with a non-health or non-IT related bachelor's degree should consider applying to the bachelor's degree program in Health Information Science.
For more information about admission requirements, please click here.
If you need advice regarding eligibility for our graduate programs, course selection or choosing a supervisor, please contact our Graduate Advisor.
If you need any other assistance including course registration or obtaining forms, please contact our Graduate Program Assistant.
We are sharing the following information on behalf of the UVic International Centre for Students, regarding specific considerations for international students and the MSc in Health Informatics:
International students: Please note that as both the On-campus and Distributed streams of the MSc in Health Informatics are more than 50% online, these programs are not eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). A study permit is required for the in-Canada (in-person) components of the MSc and should only be issued for the duration of those components. Please refer to the International Centre for Students (ICS) website for more information about the impacts of distance learning on study permit eligibility and PGWP eligibility.