Minimum Requirements for Admission

BIOMEDICAL VISUALIZATION, MS
Admission is competitive, and based on previous academic record, personal interview, portfolio evaluation, recommendations, GRE scores, and previous experience in related fields. The following are required for admission to the MS in Biomedical Visualization program:

• Baccalaureate degree, no restrictions
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and for all cumulative graduate work previously taken
• Successful completion before enrollment of required courses equivalent to the academic prerequisites
• International applicants whose native language is not English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants who take the paper-based TOEFL MUST also take the Test of Written English (TWE). If the paper-based TOEFL is taken, minimum scores in the range of 585-600 will be considered, and scores of 5 or 6 must be submitted for the TWE. If the applicant has taken the computer-based TOEFL, minimum scores in the range of 240-250 will be considered. In addition, if the applicant has taken the computer-based TOEFL, the Test of Written English is not required. If the student has taken the TOEFL iBT, a minimum total score of 95 will be considered. The sub-scores must be at least 24 in Reading, 24 in Speaking, 22 in Listening, 24 in Writing. (Institution code: 1851, Dept code: 99)

HEALTH INFORMATICS

Master of Science in Health Informatics, Post-Master's Certificate in Health Informatics, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics
Please visit the Health Informatics web site at http://healthinformatics.uic.edu.

Joint: Master of Science in Nursing Administration/Master of Science in Health Informatics
Please visit the School of Nursing web site at http://www.uic.edu/nursing/prospective_students/grad/masters.htm.

Joint: Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Health Informatics
Please see the College of Pharmacy web site at http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/offices/osa/PharmDMSHI.htm.

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, BS
All applicants who meet the admission requirements and have complete applicant files are considered for admission. Application files are used to determine the position of each applicant in a uniform ranking system. This uniform ranking scale is based on both academic and nonacademic criteria.

Students seeking admission must meet these minimum requirements:

• Junior standing with 60 semester or 90 quarter credit hours of acceptable preprofessional course work completed at an accredited college/university
• Successful completion before enrollment of required courses equivalent to the academic prerequisites
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale for all completed undergraduate studies
• International students must have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or above (Institution code: 1851, Dept code: 99)
• Demonstrated reading and writing proficiency; ability to convey maturity; desire to work with people; and ability to direct work of others
• Thorough understanding of the professional health information manager's role and responsibilities
• For online instruction, you must meet the minimum technical requirements.

Students with international coursework should present original transcripts by November 15 - or an evaluation conducted by the Education Credential Evaluators by February 1 - to the Office of Admissions and Records.