Program of Study: Medical Informatics
Program Requirements
The 39 credits required for your degree are listed below. This
Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on
the College of Health Related Professions website. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the
SUNY Downstate
Medical Center Student Handbook and
the individual program student manual.
Transfer Courses
Please refer to the Student Handbook for
specific information and guidelines regarding the award of transfer
credit.
Courses
| Year One: Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIMS 5001 |
Computer
Science for Medical Informatics |
3 |
| MIMS 5100 |
Introduction to Medical
Informatics |
3 |
| MIMS 5101 |
Database
System Applications in Biomedicine |
3 |
| |
|
9 |
| Year One: Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIMS 5002 * |
Internet Integration in Healthcare OR |
3 |
| URBA 5002 * |
Health Care Across the Lifespan |
3 |
| MIMS 5110 |
Healthcare Computer Network
Architecture |
4 |
| MIMS 5111 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| |
|
10 |
| Year One: Summer Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIMS 5201 |
Topics
in Medical Informatics |
2 |
| MIMS 5202 |
User Interface in Medical
Informatics |
3 |
| |
|
5 |
| Year Two: Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIMS 5112 |
Medical
Decision Support Systems |
3 |
| MIMS 5203 |
Information
Retrieval & Digital Libraries |
3 |
| MIMS 5204 |
Medical Imaging
Systems |
3 |
| MIMS 5206 |
Independent Study (Elective) |
1-3 |
| |
|
9–12 |
| Year Two: Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIMS 5121 |
Master’s Essay in Medical
Informatics |
3 |
| MIMS 5205 |
Evaluation
of Healthcare Information Systems |
3 |
| MIMS 5207 |
Clinical Internship in Medical Informatics |
3 |
| |
|
9 |
| |
Total Credits Required |
39 |
* Either course may be taken to fulfill the MS requirement
