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'''The University of California, San Diego''' (also referred to as '''UC San Diego''' or '''UCSD''') is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. UC San Diego is home to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the first centers dedicated to ocean, earth and atmospheric science research and education. UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, provides patient care, conducts medical research, and educates future health care professionals. UCSD is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.<ref name="CGIHE">{{cite web |url=http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php |title=Standard Listings |work=Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education |publisher=Indiana University |accessdate=29 November 2016}}</ref> The university enrolled more than 32,000 students, and it ranked 44 among national universities and tenth in "Top Public Schools" according to ''U.S. News & World Report''&#39;s 2016 rankings.<ref name="USNWR_UCSD">{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ucsd-1317 |title=University of California--San Diego |work=U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges |publisher=U.S. News & World Report LLP |accessdate=29 November 2016}}</ref>
'''University of California, San Diego''' (also referred to as '''UC San Diego''' or '''UCSD''') is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. UC San Diego is home to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the first centers dedicated to ocean, earth and atmospheric science research and education. UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, provides patient care, conducts medical research, and educates future health care professionals. UCSD is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.<ref name="CGIHE">{{cite web |url=http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php |title=Standard Listings |work=Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education |publisher=Indiana University |accessdate=29 November 2016}}</ref> The university enrolled more than 32,000 students, and it ranked 44 among national universities and tenth in "Top Public Schools" according to ''U.S. News & World Report''&#39;s 2016 rankings.<ref name="USNWR_UCSD">{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ucsd-1317 |title=University of California--San Diego |work=U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges |publisher=U.S. News & World Report LLP |accessdate=29 November 2016}}</ref>


==Informatics programs==
==Informatics programs==
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The following [[bioinformatics]]-related options exist for potential students:
The following [[bioinformatics]]-related options exist for potential students:


;Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology with emphasis in Biomedical Informatics
;B.S. in Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, or Computer Science, with a specialization in Bioinformatics
:?? credit hours; features both a bioinformatics and biomedical informatics (clinical) core
:~120 credit hours or more, depending on program
:Available online? ''No''
:Available online? ''No''
:Program URL: [https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/Pages/Bioinformatics-PhD.aspx https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/Pages/Bioinformatics-PhD.aspx]
:Program URL: [https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/node/8 https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/node/8]




;Certificate in Life Sciences Information Technology
;Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BISB) or Biomedical Informatics (BMI)
:"The different focus areas within the certificate permit specialization in IT support, bioinformatics research or programming applications for the life sciences industry."
:?? credit hours
:Available online? ''Yes''
:Program URL: [http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=152&vStudyAreaID=115 http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=152&vStudyAreaID=115]
 
 
;Fellowship in Translational Bioinformatics
:The National Library of Medicine offers a training grant fellowship in translational bioinformatics
:Available online? ''No''
:Available online? ''No''
:Program URL: [https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/NLM-Fellowship-Program/Pages/default.aspx https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/NLM-Fellowship-Program/Pages/default.aspx]
:Program URL: [https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/curriculum https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/curriculum]




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The following [[Clinical informatics|health/clinical informatics]] options exist for potential students:
The following [[Clinical informatics|health/clinical informatics]] options exist for potential students:


;Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Technology
;Certificate in Digital Health
:Sometime in late 2016 the school chose to no longer accept applicants. They have left an email address for inquiries into the certificate program's status.
:Six courses with optional capstone
:Available online? ''Yes''
:Available online? ''Yes''
:Program URL: [http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=173&vStudyAreaID=108 http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=173&vStudyAreaID=108]
:Program URL: [https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/digital-health https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/digital-health]
 
 
;Internship in Biomedical Informatics
:"Projects in our 10-week summer internship program cover a range of topic areas and vary according to the intern’s background and interests." Open to undergraduates, graduates, and postgrads.
:Available online? ''No''
:Program URL: [https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/Pages/Internships.aspx https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/Pages/Internships.aspx]
 
 
;Fellowships in Health Care & Clinical Research Informatics and Public Health Informatics
:The National Library of Medicine offers training grant fellowships in the mentioned fields of professional study.
:Available online? ''No''
:Program URL: [https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/NLM-Fellowship-Program/Pages/default.aspx https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/dbmi/education/NLM-Fellowship-Program/Pages/default.aspx]
 
 
;Fellowship in Clinical Informatics
:The National Library of Medicine offers a training grant fellowship in clinical informatics.
:Available online? ''No''
:Program URL: [https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/emergency-med/education/fellowships/Pages/Clinical-Informatics.aspx https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som/emergency-med/education/fellowships/Pages/Clinical-Informatics.aspx]




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[[Category:Higher education facilities]]
[[Category:Higher education facilities]]
[[Category:Higher education facilities with informatics programs]]
[[Category:Higher education facilities with informatics programs]]
[[Category:Bachelor's program - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Doctoral program - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Doctoral program - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Doctoral program - Health and clinical informatics]]
[[Category:Certificate program - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Certificate program - Health and clinical informatics]]
[[Category:Certificate program - Health and clinical informatics]]
[[Category:Online education - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Online education - Health and clinical informatics]]
[[Category:Online education - Health and clinical informatics]]
[[Category:Internship/fellowship program - Bioinformatics]]
[[Category:Internship/fellowship program - Health and clinical informatics]]

Latest revision as of 20:44, 30 June 2021

University of California - San Diego
Type Public
Established 1960 (1960)
Chancellor Pradeep Khosla
Location San Diego, California, United States
Campus Urban
Colors Navy blue and gold
Nickname Tritons
Website ucsd.edu
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=17954

University of California, San Diego (also referred to as UC San Diego or UCSD) is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. UC San Diego is home to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the first centers dedicated to ocean, earth and atmospheric science research and education. UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, provides patient care, conducts medical research, and educates future health care professionals. UCSD is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] The university enrolled more than 32,000 students, and it ranked 44 among national universities and tenth in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

B.S. in Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, or Computer Science, with a specialization in Bioinformatics
~120 credit hours or more, depending on program
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/node/8


Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BISB) or Biomedical Informatics (BMI)
?? credit hours
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.bioinformatics.ucsd.edu/curriculum


Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

Certificate in Digital Health
Six courses with optional capstone
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/digital-health


Additional external links

References

  1. "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 29 November 2016. 
  2. "University of California--San Diego". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ucsd-1317. Retrieved 29 November 2016.