Jaime Jenkins
Operations Manager
1959 NE Pacific Street
Box 357266
Seattle, WA 98195-7266
Email: uwcipct@uw.edu
Toll-Free: 866-931-1687
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Explore the curriculum and fee structure of the Online Master of Science degree in Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies (CIPCT) at the University of Washington.
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Read about the technology used to enable online education and deliver courses nationwide. Also learn more about preparing yourself to be a successful online student.
Basic Program Structure
The Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies (CIPCT) Online Master of Science degree program at the University of Washington (UW) is designed to be flexible, fitting into the schedule of busy professionals. Ideal applicants will hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least one year of experience in health care delivery. Our goal is to teach health care providers about the Information Technology (IT) tools available for use in the clinical setting and how to integrate those tools efficiently and effectively to improve care.
Students can attend Full-Time, completing the program in as little as 15 months, or Part-Time, completing the program in anywhere from 2-6 years.
All required courses are taught online, accessible from one’s home or office. Students can interact “live” with faculty and peers via web conference or asynchronously through email and discussion boards. Learn more about Distance Learning and the CIPCT Curriculum.
Annual Meeting
Students are required to attend one weekend session per year at the Seattle Campus. This will generally occur the weekend before Fall Quarter, to minimize lost work time. Aside from this annual weekend, students can complete the entire program from a distance.
At this meeting, new CIPCT students will be given an Orientation to the program and Graduate School, as well as an opportunity to meet the other students in the cohort. Students also participate in a variety of training activities as well as some educational sessions. The CIPCT faculty typically arrange to bring in guest speakers for an afternoon to share information about current research and events affecting the informatics field in general.
Resources for Prospective Students
Prospective students should also explore the resources found outside of the Prospective Student pages on this website, including the Current Student pages and the News & Events section.
In News & Events we list upcoming events where we will be recruiting, offering an opportunity to meet us face to face. We also list upcoming thesis and project defenses. These events offer prospective students an opportunity to hear about the research and activities of current students.
The Current Students section also provides links to professional societies as well as a listing of job opportunities in the field. These resources may help you determine if Clinical Informatics is the right field for you!
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Internet Access
In order to be successful, students must be able to participate fully in the online courses. Students must connect to the internet via a high speed or cable modem connection in order to attend web conference sessions. Dial-up access will not be sufficient. Students should not use a wireless connection for any synchronous web conferences.
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3. Pass the software/connection speed test: http://live.son.washington.edu/common/help/en/support/meeting_test
If your computer can meet these standards, you should have no trouble accessing course materials. CIPCT distance learning technologies do not require the purchase of special software.
