Admissions Process
Admission to the MMI program is on a rolling basis, so students are welcome to start in any of the four quarters in the academic year. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent. A competitive undergraduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required. Work or research experience in clinical, computing, or information technology fields is highly desirable but not a requirement for admission. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, but strong scores bolster chances for admission.
Application and admission requirements in the MMI program
are identical for degree and nondegree
special students. Applicants to the joint MMI/MD program
must already be admitted to the Feinberg School of Medicine
at the time of application to MMI. For more detailed information
about admission requirements, please visit our Frequently
Asked Questions.
Students may petition to transfer graduate courses for credit, as long as the courses to be transferred were taken at Northwestern University and not counted towards any other degree or certificate. All transfer petitions must be submitted at the time of admission. A maximum of three courses can be transferred for credit.
Application Checklist
Application
Supplemental Materials
- One sealed copy of official transcripts from ALL previous colleges and universities. Official transcripts must arrive in our office in the original sealed envelope issued by the institution. If you are currently enrolled, please submit an official transcript showing courses in-progress. Applicants with international transcripts must request an official course-by-course evaluation of transcripts from a NACES member. A course-by-course evaluation will translate courses, degrees, and grades to U.S. equivalency.
- Two letters
of recommendation focusing on academic
and professional achievement and ability
- Statement of purpose (see below)
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a 300-word statement of purpose explaining
how the degree program will help them meet their academic
and professional goals. Those without previous education or
training in medical informatics or a related field should
explain how other academic and nonacademic experiences have
equipped them to undertake graduate study in the program.
If you have any questions about the application process,
please call the MMI Enrollment Advisor at (877) 664-3347.
Transferring to a Degree Program
Nondegree graduate students interested in matriculating into an affiliated master's degree program should submit an Application for Readmission/ Program Transfer form (PDF Format) before registering for their fourth course as a non-degree student.
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