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In our program, you\u2019ll apply the theoretical concepts of clinical informatics from day one. Whether you\u2019re a primary care provider, a veterinarian, a pharmacist, or another healthcare professional, MS-ACI courses will provide you with a highly practical understanding of the role of information technology in the care process.<\/p>\n  \n\n         \n   <\/div> <!-- rich-text -->\n  \n<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block block--core block--core-spacer  \n&lt;div core-block  content-container\">\n\t\t\t\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"takeaways\" class=\"block block-rich-text\" >\n   \n   <div  class=\"rich-text \"  data-component=\"Rich Text\">\n\n      <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete 36 credits of clinical informatics coursework in 21 months<\/li>\n<li>Gain 240 hours of practical experience working on interdisciplinary health IT teams<\/li>\n<li>Implement a capstone project to address an informatics challenge in your current workplace<\/li>\n<li>International students are eligible to apply (unless in the U.S. on a student visa at time of enrollment)<\/li>\n<li>100% of students employed after completing the program<\/li>\n<li>Network with world-renowned faculty from one of the largest academic biomedical informatics departments in the country<\/li>\n<li>Continue working full-time as you earn your degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  \n\n         \n   <\/div> <!-- rich-text -->\n  \n<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block block--core block--core-spacer  \n&lt;div core-block  content-container\">\n\t\t\t\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"who-should-enroll\" class=\"block block-rich-text\" >\n   \n   <div  class=\"rich-text \"  data-component=\"Rich Text\">\n\n      <h2>Who Should Enroll?<\/h2>\n<p>The online <a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/biomedical-informatics\/msaci\/\">Masters in Applied Clinical Informatics<\/a> (MS-ACI) is a two-year program designed to train\u00a0 physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals \u2013 including health IT professionals &#8212; interested in obtaining in-depth expertise in clinical informatics. We anticipate our students will have current clinical or administrative responsibilities in health care organizations and vary in their background knowledge. Entry\u00a0 into the program does not require that students have a background in computer science, though it is recommended that students consider taking at least one entry-level course in the subject if they have no prior computational experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/biomedical-informatics\/msaci\/application-and-admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about admissions requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n  \n\n         \n   <\/div> <!-- rich-text -->\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"quote\" class=\"pull-quote block\" data-theme=\"\">\n\n    <div class=\"pull-quote-inner\">\n\n        <div class=\"pull-quote__left\">\n\n            <blockquote class=\"pull-quote__blockquote\">\n                \n                <p>As CMIO of a large health care system, I use what I learned in the MS-ACI program every day. The degree program helped me effectively translate between the technical information systems side and clinical<br \/>\nside. 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