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USF Health’s online health informatics and healthcare analytics graduate classes begin every eight weeks, so apply when you are ready.

Steps to Apply

Complete online application. A $65 non-refundable fee is required. Admission requirements are listed on each program page and the application.
Transcripts and other documentation. Complete a Transcript Request Release within the application and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts for you. Or, request official transcripts to be sent directly from the issuing institutions to:
Attn: University of South Florida
MSC P51
9417 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33619-8313
Additional documents may be required on a program or personal basis.
Once your application fee is paid and all required components are complete, most students receive an admissions decision within two weeks.

Format: The statement of purpose comprises five areas of an applicant’s profile designed to help the admissions committee gain a clear understanding of the applicant’s goals and interests as they pertain to the field. These areas are:
1. The applicant’s biography.
2. The reason the applicant chose a USF Health Morsani College of Medicine graduate program in health informatics or healthcare analytics, documenting the area in which the applicant is seeking admission.
3. A description of the applicant’s personal, academic, and/or professional achievements.
4. A description of the applicant’s goals upon completing the program.
5. If applicable, additional personal, academic, and/or professional information.
Recommended Length: Areas one through four should be discussed briefly (i.e., two to five sentences). If applicable, Area five should be as short or as long as required for the applicant to adequately make their case.