Academics

MCiM’s world-class learning experience is based on a focused, highly applicable interdisciplinary curriculum designed for working professionals poised to transform health care and care delivery through the power of digital technology.

MCiM is uniquely focused on the management of clinical informatics within health systems, life sciences businesses, start-ups, and healthcare-focused technology organizations. Blending core business disciplines with data and health technology and ethics, the MCiM curriculum prepares you to straddle the distinctive worlds of medicine, business, and technology and to master the complexities of the $4 trillion US health care system.

Program Format

MCiM is an intense but achievable academic experience whose flexible format is ideal for working professionals. MCiM is only offered as a full-time in-person degree program due to it's set curriculum.
 
  • Blending on-campus learning and networking with flexible, online coursework, the program is designed to be completed in only 12 months while accommodating full-time work schedules.

  • In-person classes meet every other weekend (Friday and Saturday) on the Stanford campus to minimize lost workdays, to build community, and to network with Stanford faculty and fellow students. On-campus sessions include breakout sessions, guest lectures, and team-building opportunities.

  • In-person class weekends occur roughly every other week during the quarters.
 
  • During the weeks when class is not held, students continue to work through coursework, assignments, group projects and readings via the online learning platform Canvas.