# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gmhi
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/health-informatics/health-informatics-ms/

# Health Informatics

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://health.ucdavis.edu/informatics/)

[Email the Program](mailto:healthinformatics@health.ucdavis.edu)

\*The program has suspended Admissions for Fall 2026\*
The Health Informatics Masters Degree program provides a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for careers in research, teaching and information management in the healthcare computing industry, within healthcare organizations, and academia. The program offers advanced training in health informatics aligned with the current skills, environments and health needs of the local and national community, for students to develop as independent and applied professionals for broad future careers.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II

Lead Dean

School of Medicine

Degree Requirements

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4506)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3744)

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3030)

Administrative ByLaws

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4505)

Major Code

GMHI

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://health.ucdavis.edu/informatics/admission/index.html)

Admission Deadlines

Priority: Jan 15, 2026\
General: Mar 1, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Kristyn Keylon
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(916) 734-8710 | [healthinformatics@health.ucdavis.edu](mailto:healthinformatics@health.ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 John Graff
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[jpgraff@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jpgraff@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Mark Carroll
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Health Informatics \
916-734-3963 | [mjcarroll@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mjcarroll@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Prabhu Shankar
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Health Informatics \
[rvpshankar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rvpshankar@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)