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Medical Informatics at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Open days

17Dec
The University of Edinburgh - Introduction to Postgraduate Study
Virtual and digital

Course summary

The Medical Informatics PhD programme enables you to engage in cutting-edge research on applications of computational methods to medicine and health care. Examples include:

  • telehealth, mobile health, and telemedicine
  • computational medicine and simulation
  • applications of artificial intelligence
  • machine learning and natural language processing
  • the analysis of structured and unstructured health care data
  • surgical informatics
  • digital biomarkers and advanced methods of digital phenotyping
  • evaluation of health care technology in real-world settings
  • AI dependability in health care
  • data ethics and digital governance
There are a variety of methods from engineering, informatics, mathematics and social sciences. The PhD in Medical Informatics is highly interdisciplinary, and its projects have explored application areas such as:
  • ehealth in global health contexts
  • early detection and assessment of neurodegenerative diseases
  • robotic surgery
  • serious mental illnesses
  • biomedicine and biology
  • cardiovascular disease
  • respiratory diseases
  • diabetes
  • multimorbidity
These projects are often in cooperation with other schools, including the Schools of Informatics and Engineering.

Modules

See our website for detailed programme information.

How to apply

International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Medical Informatics at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS