Division of Biology and Medicine, Center for Biomedical Informatics • Providence, RI • Campus • $9,320/Course
Brown University offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- ScM in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScM in Health Informatics | $74.6K | 2 years, or 1 year accelerated | 32 (8 courses) |
Brown’s on-campus master’s, first enrolled in fall 2025, puts students on AI projects with Brown faculty and affiliated health care partners, including machine learning and natural language processing work. It can be completed in two years or in an accelerated one-year track.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | ScM |
| Format | Campus, Providence |
| Practicum Hours | Practicum included; hours not stated |
| Practicum Placement | Projects with Brown faculty and affiliated health care partners |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Recent graduates, medical school graduates, and working professionals |
| Distinctive Coursework | Data science, digital health, team science, leadership |
| Certification Pathway | Fits AMIA AHIC Track 1 with work experience |
| Tuition | $9,320 per course (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | No CAHIIM accreditation; NECHE institutional |
| International Students | Brown cannot yet issue I-20s for this program |
ScM in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the ScM in Health Informatics at Brown University is approximately $74,560 (8 courses at $9,320/course).
The program can generally be completed in two years (four semesters), or in one year plus a summer on the accelerated track.
ScM Curriculum
Eight courses (32 credits) and a practicum span seven competency areas.
- Health and health care
- Data science
- Social and behavioral science
- Health information technology and digital health
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Team science
You Should Know
- Brown’s program page does not list individual course titles.
- Brown’s tuition table names the program “Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence (ScM),” while the program page uses “Health Informatics.”
ScM Practicum and Capstone
- A practicum is part of the degree; hours are Not clearly stated.
- Students work on informatics and AI projects with Brown faculty and affiliated health care partners.
With eight courses spread over two years, the standard track leaves room for substantial project work; the one-year track compresses it.
ScM Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree; GRE recommended, not required.
- Three recommendations, a 1,000-word personal statement, and a résumé.
- No RN license required. Fifth-year applications are accepted from Brown undergraduates.
- Brown cannot currently issue I-20 forms for F-1 status for this program.
Tuition
Brown’s 2026-27 master’s tuition for this program is $9,320 per course, the same for all students.
| Item (2026-27) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, 8 courses | $74,560 |
| Health services fee | $1,296 per year |
| Activities and recreation fees | $200 per year |
| Student health insurance (if not waived) | $5,283 per year |
- Rates come from Brown’s graduate tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- The accelerated track’s summer term may add summer insurance charges.
- Providence living costs are extra.
Tuition is the same on either track, about $74,600; the one-year track saves a year of fees and living costs.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Built for students who want project-based AI and informatics training inside a research medical center.
Ideal student. A recent graduate or clinician who can study in Providence and wants to work alongside Brown researchers on machine learning and language processing projects.
The trade-offs. It is campus-only, expensive, new, and not CAHIIM-accredited. Course titles and practicum hours are not published.
Accreditation
Brown’s ScM in Health Informatics is not CAHIIM-accredited, and Brown makes no CAHIIM claim.
Brown University is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
A master’s in health informatics fits Track 1 of the AMIA Health Informatics Certification, which also requires informatics work experience.
Other Health Informatics Schools
See all Rhode Island health informatics programs, browse the health informatics master’s directory, or read the health informatics degree guide.