Vanderbilt University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1873 |
| Chairman | Mark Dalton |
| Chancellor | Nicholas S. Zeppos |
| Provost | Susan R. Wente |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and old gold |
| Nickname | Commodores |
| Website | vanderbilt.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=19443 |
Vanderbilt University (also known informally as Vandy) is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The university is organized into 10 colleges and schools offering a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.[1] Vanderbilt is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[2] The university enrolled more than 12,500 students, and it ranked 15 among all national universities and sixth among "Best Colleges for Veterans" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[3]
Informatics programs
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.S. in Clinical Informatics
- 36 credit hours, completed in roughly two years
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/biomedical-informatics/msaci/
- M.S. in Biomedical Informatics
- 30 credit hours + thesis, completed in roughly two years
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/biomedical-informatics/research-ms-and-phd-program/
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics
- 72 credit hours; "[S]tudents must complete a teaching practicum, pass a qualifying examination, and successfully propose and defend a dissertation."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/biomedical-informatics/research-ms-and-phd-program/https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/biomedical-informatics/research-ms-and-phd-program/]
- Fellowship in Medical Informatics & Quality Improvement
- Two-year program; established by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.vumc.org/dbmi/va-post-doctoral-fellowship-medical-informatics-quality-improvement
Nursing informatics
The following nursing informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.S.N. in Nursing Informatics
- 39–40 credit hours
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/msn/ni/index.php
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Re:VU 2016". Vanderbilt University. http://www.vanderbilt.edu/about/facts/. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt University". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/vanderbilt-3535. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
