Biomedical Informatics

Degree Name: Biomedical Informatics

General Description:

The study of the use of information technology to manage and analyze biomedical data.

Top Universities Globally:

Harvard University
Stanford University
University of Calofornia- San Francisco
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
University of Washington - Seattle
University of Calofornia - San Diego
Johns Hopkins University
University of Oxford
Yale University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Top Universities in Pakistan:

Nust
University of Karachi
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU)
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad (CIIT)
Government College University, Fasialabad
University of Punjab

Scope of The Degree:

Growing field that bridges medicine and computer science

Expected Profession:

Biomedical informatician
Clinical Data Analyst
Research Assistant

Average Annual Salary:

$109,221

Cost of The Degree:

$44,316 annually

Difficulty in Achieving Degree:

Requires strong math and programming skills
Understanding of medical terminology

Time for investment Returns:

after 1-2 years of graduation