{"id":12,"date":"2018-08-08T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/biomedical-informatics2026\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:39:59","slug":"application-and-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/biomedical-informatics\/msaci\/application-and-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Application and Admission &#8211; Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-jumplink=\"true\">Applying to MS-ACI at Vanderbilt<\/h2>\r\n<p>Are you ready to advance your career in clinical informatics? Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete.<\/p>\r\n<!-- rich-text -->\r\n<h2 data-jumplink=\"true\">Admissions Criteria and Process<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><details>\r\n<summary>Required Admissions Materials<\/summary>\r\n<p>Your application must include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Statement of purpose<\/li>\r\n<li>Standardized test scores (GRE, MCAT, or equivalent)<\/li>\r\n<li>Transcripts from all degree programs\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Unofficial transcripts<\/strong>\u00a0may be uploaded for initial review.<\/li>\r\n<li>If accepted,\u00a0<strong>official transcripts<\/strong>\u00a0must be sent\u00a0<strong>directly from your institution<\/strong>\u00a0to Vanderbilt before your first term begins.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Curriculum Vitae (CV) including:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Education and training<\/li>\r\n<li>Honors and awards<\/li>\r\n<li>Professional experience<\/li>\r\n<li>Relevant publications and presentations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Three professional letters of recommendation<\/li>\r\n<li>Responses to the following three essay questions:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Describe your previous experience related to clinical informatics and how it influenced your decision to pursue this field.<\/li>\r\n<li>How will this program help you reach your personal, academic, or career goals?<\/li>\r\n<li>Identify a major advancement in health informatics in the last decade-how has it impacted patient care or outcomes?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details><\/li>\r\n<li><details>\r\n<summary>Application Instructions<\/summary>\r\n<p>Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.vanderbilt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online application<\/a>\u00a0and select the following options:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Program to which you are applying:<\/strong>\u00a0Medicine &#8211; Non MD<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Degree:<\/strong>\u00a0MS-AC<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details><\/li>\r\n<li><details>\r\n<summary>Application Deadlines<\/summary>\r\n<p>Once your application is complete, it will be reviewed promptly. If accepted, you will receive an email from the program director with next steps and a deadline to accept your offer.Important dates:August 1 &#8211; Application Cycle StartsFebruary 15 &#8211; Early Application DeadlineMay 15 &#8211; Final Application Deadline<\/p>\r\n<\/details><\/li>\r\n<li><details>\r\n<summary>Additional Guidelines for International Students<\/summary>\r\n<p>International Applicants:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Are required to attend one- to two-day sessions every semester via a conferencing platform during the hours set by the program (regardless of time zone differences).<\/li>\r\n<li>Must complete synchronous course requirements via a video conferencing platform on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST each week.<\/li>\r\n<li>May also be required to provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is administered by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey. The Program requires applicants to meet or exceed a score of 600. International applicants who have obtained at least a master&#8217;s level degree from an accredited US university are not required to provide TOEFL scores.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Because of the program&#8217;s primarily online format, international students on student visas (F or J) are ineligible to participate in the program in person.<\/p>\r\n<\/details><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-jumplink=\"true\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/h2>\r\n<p>Tuition and student fee amounts for the upcoming academic year are determined every April by the Vanderbilt Board of Trust.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/msaci\/admissions\/cost\/\">View the Cost of Attendance for the MS-ACI Program<\/a>.For the most up to date information, please visit the following websites:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/stuaccts\/fees\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Accounts<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/student_handbook\/university-policies-and-regulations\/#fees-co-curricular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vanderbilt University Student Handbook<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Financial Aid<\/a>\u00a0(or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:medfinaid@vanderbilt.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Heather Boutell<\/a>, Director of Financial Aid)<\/p>\r\n<!-- rich-text -->\r\n<h2 data-jumplink=\"true\">Advanced Certifications<\/h2>\r\n<p>Our curriculum is designed to align with the core competencies and foundational knowledge required for advanced certification in clinical informatics. We support physicians pursuing board certification in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), as well as other health informatics professionals seeking certification through AMIA&#8217;s Health Informatics Certification (AHIC).Through targeted coursework and experiential learning, our program prepares learners to meet the rigorous standards of these nationally recognized credentials. For more information and to review eligibility criteria, please visit their websites at:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abms.org%2Fboard%2Famerican-board-of-preventive-medicine%2F%23abpm-ci&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemily.c.waltenbaugh%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C681a233c2ddf4ec8d77408dde4b96911%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C638918207163465169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bf9yNajgkoc4sa4Vdz%2BbJzRh9sfBSc9jgWZD%2BpzMXz4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"a723d87a-c49a-4e2f-9595-a402531db508\">American Board of Preventive Medicine<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famia.org%2Fcareers-certifications%2Famia-health-informatics-certification-ahic&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemily.c.waltenbaugh%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C681a233c2ddf4ec8d77408dde4b96911%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C638918207163482015%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rw4rAfIyzZKNxfQdFVRecfpq9nPZEdko04%2F8kh34r4M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"1c37ba5d-8871-49b3-8ac4-1fe3d7bff2b4\">AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.vanderbilt.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start Your Application<\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- rich-text -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying to MS-ACI at Vanderbilt Are you ready to advance your career in clinical informatics? 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