The field of Biomedical Informatics has now become a key player in both medical research and education and has been implemented in diverse medical subjects including epidemiology, genetics, surgery, cell and molecular biology and pathology. The bachelor in Biomedical Informatics (BSc-BI) is designed to provide a multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to the students, enabling them to work in the various tracks related to biomedical informatics with many career options lying ahead. BSc-BI is designed to prepare students for careers in the emerging and vital field of biomedical informatics. The program enables the students to build solid technical foundation in Biomedical Informatics and to become an informatics leader in the bioinformatics, pharmaceutical, clinical, or health care industries.
Graduates of the program can pursue diverse career paths, working in governmental agencies, private, and international organizations such as hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare insurance companies. They can hold positions ranging from research work at research institutes to software engineers at software companies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare laboratories. Potential roles include clinical data managers, clinical systems analysts, consultants, researchers, developers, project supervisors/managers, or quality support analysts.
Award
BSc
Duration
4 years
Qualification
BSc
Subject Area
Computer Science
AED 63,740/yr
Apply online through the University of Sharjah admissions portal. The undergraduate application fee is AED 360 and is non-refundable; applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay AED 1,500 to be considered in the competitive process.