Graduate Admission
Health informatics is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field that merges health and healthcare, information science and technology, and social/behavioral science. It leverages data, information, and knowledge to enhance individual and population health and streamline healthcare operations. Health informatics is the intersection of major disciplines including healthcare and medicine, information technology, data science and analytics, public health and policy, and business and organizational management. By integrating these diverse fields, health informatics professionals are uniquely positioned to address the complex challenges of modern healthcare and drive innovation across the industry.
*Note for International Students: Health Informatics is a STEM program.
Hofstra's Master of Health Informatics is an organizational affiliate of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS): Hofstra MHI students receive complimentary student memberships. Membership to HIMSS provides students with networking opportunities, professional development and many other benefits.
Visit the Hofstra campus or connect with the graduate admission team. We will answer your questions and put you in touch with program faculty or degree candidates to learn more. Contact us at graduateadmission@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-4723.
To be considered for the MS in Health Informatics program, you must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Start your application online where you can upload the following documents:
An interview with the program director can be required.
Visit the Health Informatics program page to learn more.
International students: Health Informatics is a STEM program. Please review additional admission requirements.
Dr. Bernard Robinson is Program Director and Special Instructor, Master of Science in Health Informatics, Department of Population Health at Hofstra University. Dr. Robinson has received numerous awards for service and leadership throughout his career, including the 2017 Nassau County REMSCO EMS Leadership Award, the 2021 Gold Stevie Award Frontline Medical Hero of The Year, and the 2023 Inspiration Award from the Borough of Brooklyn Center for Arts & Technology. Dr. Robinson received his MHA from Hofstra in 2019 and is the current president of the MHA Alumni Association at Hofstra.
