The UW Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) program is designed for professionals working in health care settings who want to advance into mid- and senior-level leadership roles in health informatics and health information management. The program also serves IT and business professionals who want to apply their skills to enter a health-related field.
The Master of HIHIM program is a self-sustaining, fee-based program administered by the UW Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) in partnership with UW Continuum College.
Autumn 2025: Master of HIHIM Application Timeline
Application Opens: September 1, 2024
Priority Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
General Application Deadline: February 6, 2025
Space Available Deadline: July 1, 2025
Applicants Notified: Within six weeks of the application deadline
Application Steps
To apply to the UW Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) program, submit your application materials online to the UW Graduate School. We recommend you begin your application early in order to complete all requirements on time. Details are outlined below.
Step One: Research the Program
Review Our Website
Meet Eligibility Criteria
Attend an Information Session
Book an Advising Appointment
Connect with a Student Ambassador
Step Two: Prepare to Apply
Draft written materials, obtain unofficial transcripts, designate people to write letters of recommendation, and apply for fee waivers early.
Request Unofficial Transcripts
Update Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Letters of Recommendation
GRE Scores (optional)
Application Fee and Waiver
Proof of English Language Proficiency (select students)
Step Three: Apply Online
The online application process is done through the UW Graduate School.
Do not submit your application to the UW before applying or receiving your fee waiver. Undocumented students can request a fee waiver if they plan to submit as a domestic applicant.
You can save your application in the UW Graduate School application system and come back to it at any time to continue working on it. After submitting an application, your status can be confirmed by logging into the application system.
Apply HereApplication Sections and Materials
- Program Name: Health Services (MHIHIM – Health Informatics & Health Info Mgmt)
- Letters of Recommendation: Make sure all three letters have been submitted.
- Upload Documents
- GRE scores (optional)
- English Language Proficiency Scores (select students)
- Pay and Submit: Pay the nonrefundable application fee AND submit your application DO NOT pay the fee if you applied for a fee waiver.