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We welcome applicants of all abilities/disabilities, religions, marital statuses, familial statuses, sexes, ages, sexual orientations, veteran statuses, national origins, ancestries, races, colors, genetic information, and gender identities and expressions.

Admission requirements and procedures listed below are for the on-campus Health Informatics certificate programs and Health Informatics Master of Science tracks in Data Science (DS), Health Informatics (HI), Health Care Supervision and Management (HSM), and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). If you are interested in earning an online HI degree or certificate, please visit online.shrs.pitt.edu.

Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Admission may be considered for applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 if other supporting evidence of their ability to complete the graduate program is provided.

Additional Requirements for the MSHI Data Science Track:

  • A demonstrated body of knowledge in math, statistics and computer programming 

Additional Requirements for the MSHI Registered Health Information Administrator Track:

  • A demonstrated body of knowledge in math, statistics, and computer programming 
  • Anatomy and Physiology (HIM-1405), Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (HRS-1020)*

*These prerequisite requirements may be completed while students are in the program.  

Application Procedures (for on-campus only)

Application Deadlines
Domestic applicants: August 1, 2021
International applicants: Please contact the SHRS Admissions Office.

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  • Complete the SHRS ApplyYourself application.
  • Application fee of $50 
  • Two letters of recommendation are required. These recommendations should be from college level instructors or employers/professionals who have supervised your work in a paid or volunteer capacity. These individuals should be able to comment on your academic, professional, and interpersonal abilities. People submitting recommendation letters on your behalf are encouraged to send their letters to our admissions office electronically through our application system. For those people who wish to submit their letter of recommendation on paper, please forward them a copy of our Recommendation Form and follow the directions for paper recommendations.
  • Statement of Purpose/Essay
  • Transcript(s) from each college or university attended 
  • Applications can be submitted when course requirements are in progress

Additional Requirements

Verification of English Language Proficiency Verification is required unless the following apply:

  • the applicant is a citizen of a country whose official language is English
  • the applicant has completed a degree program at a regionally accredited institution in the U.S., or
  • the applicant is not a citizen of a country whose official language is English but has completed a degree program at an institution outside of the U.S. where the language of instruction is English and where the official national language of the country in which the institution is located is English. 
  • Request official English Language Proficiency test scores be sent to the University of Pittsburgh from one of the following options. Minimum scores accepted and instructions for sending official test scores follow:

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree or higher at an institution outside of the United States are required to provide an official third-party course-by-course evaluation of those academic credentials verifying Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. The evaluation is an application requirement. Provide a credential evaluation from one of the companies listed below. SHRS neither endorses nor recommends any company over another. Electronic submission is preferred.

Upon admission official transcripts of all original language academic records for all post-secondary educational endeavors are required. If original documents are issued in a language other than English, certified English translations must also be submitted. A final transcript or diploma showing completion of the undergraduate degree must be submitted prior to starting all SHRS graduate programs.

Additional Information

All on-campus students are required to bring a wireless laptop with Microsoft platform to class for courses that incorporate hands-on learning of computer applications and technology.