Master of Health Information Science (Course-Based)

Prepare for in-demand careers in health information environments in only 12 months

Master of Health Information Science (Course-Based)

Prepare for in-demand careers in health information environments in only 12 months

Master of Health Information Science (Course-Based)

Prepare for in-demand careers in health information environments in only 12 months

Transform health care information systems

Admissions criteria Tuition & Fees

Funded

Fall intake

1 Year (Full-time)

Course-based

In-person

The innovative 12-month Master of Health Information Science (MHIS) course-based degree prepares graduates for in-demand careers in health information technology environments. It is a joint program, offered collaboratively by FIMS and the Faculty of Health Science, and draws on expertise from both faculties. Students will gain the skills to critically and holistically examine aspects of health policy, practice, structure, research, finance, and societal and cultural factors within the Canadian health care landscape, applying those skills to transforming health information science.

Public health
Health informatics and digital health
Health policy and clinical health care
Knowledge organization and management

Knowledge translation
Patient and professional information seeking behaviour
Information ethics and policy

The MHIS course-based degree is designed for students who do not intend to pursue doctoral studies. If you're interested in academic research beyond the master's level, check out our two-year MHIS research-based option.

Customize your curriculum through course options

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Gain core knowledge and skills through required HIS courses while customizing your expertise by selecting electives offered by two faculties.

Designed for students who don't plan to pursue doctoral studies

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Get your degree and enter the job market sooner. Use your skills to impact health policy, information management and knowledge translation.

Two unique faculties, twice the expertise

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Access subject expertise from researchers and instructors across two faculties (the Faculty of Information and Media Studies and the Faculty of Health Sciences).

Participate in applied learning

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Tackle real-world problems

Connect theory to practice by working with community partners on projects that challenge you to analyze health systems and explore how digital innovation is reshaping healthcare. The required third term Knowledge Synthesis course is your chance to take the core concepts and theory you've learned in your classes and apply them to an established program of research in health information science. Pairing with a mentor will help you get the most out of this community engaged learning opportunity. Some examples of community partners that students have worked with in the past include:

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Career pathways for HIS graduates

Leveraging academic and professional excellence

Samridhi valued the opportunity to work with both academic researchers and professionals in the health and non-profit sectors. Her networking efforts helped her to take those first steps into the job market after graduating.

Read Samridhi's story

Questions? Contact us

For administrative questions related to admissions or applications, contact FIMS Graduate Student Services. For questions related to curriculum or the program experience, contact HIS Graduate Program Chair Katelyn Esmonde.

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Program Information

Learning Outcomes Program Structure & Courses Career Pathways Tuition & Finances How to Apply

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Your path to advancing healthcare through information starts here

Applications for September 2026 open on October 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2026.

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