Health Professions and Related Programs
Medical Illustration and Informatics
Colleges award this field under 3 named programs, from Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator to Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 3 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Prepares you to apply the principles and techniques of art and computer-assisted imaging, graphics, and animation to create visual materials to facilitate the recording and dissemination of biomedical knowledge for educational, research, and clinical purposes. Covers anatomy, physiology, pathology, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, medical terminology, artistic media and techniques, illustration techniques, three-dimensional modeling, prosthetics, data display design, exhibit design and production, medical photography, multimedia, computer graphics and animation, digital imaging, business management, production technology, and instructional design.
- Medical Informatics
- Focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Covers computer science, health information systems architecture, medical knowledge structures, medical language and image processing, quantitative medical decision modeling, imaging techniques, electronic medical records, medical research systems, clinical decision support, and informatics aspects of specific research and practice problems.
- Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other
- Medical illustration and informatics not listed above.
Also called Biomedical Informatics, Health Informatics, Dental Informatics, Nursing Informatics
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Working style
How and where the work happens
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Georgia GA | 37 | 72% | $10,000 |
| Temple University PA | 20 | 83% | $27,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY | 8 | 71% | $29,000 |
| George Mason University VA | 8 | 89% | $15,000 |
| University of South Alabama AL | 7 | 65% | $16,000 |
| Iowa State University IA | 6 | 89% | $15,000 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus PA | 6 | 91% | $15,000 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis IN | 5 | 81% | $11,000 |
| Texas Woman's University TX | 5 | 95% | $11,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University KY | 4 | 96% | $7,000 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver CO | 3 | 99% | $15,000 |
| Western Michigan University MI | 3 | 85% | $14,000 |
| Arcadia University PA | 3 | 79% | $26,000 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato MN | 2 | 91% | $15,000 |