Masters of Health Informatics (U of T/Waterloo) Fall 2021

[OuchBeepBoopStonks]

Hey everyone,

Thought I'd make this thread to connect those applying to the MHI program for entry in 2021, whether it be encouragement(s), advice and/or application update(s).

A bit about myself: Currently in undergrad (class of '21), studying Biochemistry with dual minors in Stats & Business. I've worked as a clinical aide in primary care, in healthcare technology, non-health technology and I'll be (hopefully) working in healthcare informatics this fall for my final co-op term.

I'd love to get some info on the following, if anyone knows more about these topics:

Are interview invites on a rolling basis at U of T?

Are there a set number of interviews invites the program sends out?

U of T calculates your GPA based on your last 10 classes (or equivalent). I'm concerned as my minors resulted in my final classes being stats and business-oriented, as opposed to the life sciences and health sciences backgrounds typical of MHI students. Should I take classes, this fall, in health sciences and/or IT to showcase relevant coursework? What about the winter semester prior to the fall entry? Will that semester matter at all, or will it be too late?

[bobagirl]

Hi!

I just received my interview invite for UofT today. I'm glad to have found a 2021 forum :) 

[coffeelover16]

Hey! I also applied for the MHI program at UofT but haven't heard back for an interview. May I ask a little bit about your background in terms of education, professional/clinical work, etc? 

[Aldijon]

Hey everyone, I also applied for both Waterloo and Toronto for MHI. Hopefully it falls through. Graduated from Kin and health sci at york (2017).

 Been working as a kinesiologist at a hospital for the last 2 years

[reb2345]

20 hours ago, bobagirl said:

Hi!

I just received my interview invite for UofT today. I'm glad to have found a 2021 forum

Hey! Me too! How are you gonna prepare for the interview?? Super nervous haha 

[atchien]

Hi all!

I'm in the current MHI cohort at UofT, please don't hesitate to reach out for any qs  hope to see you all in the fall! Goodluck with your applications!

[my3420]

On 2/11/2021 at 3:14 AM, atchien said:

Hi all!

I'm in the current MHI cohort at UofT, please don't hesitate to reach out for any qs  hope to see you all in the fall! Goodluck with your applications!

Hi, Atchien hope you are doing great can you please guide on like

1) what type of questions are asked in Interview ?

2) Do they ask any technical or coding or programming related questions

3) Since I feel interview will be Virtual this time do we need to prepare anything special like Presentation or a written article as I have seen in earlier threads.

Will be highly greatful to you,

Greatly appreciated

Megha

 

[sbunny]

On 2/10/2021 at 4:44 PM, atchien said:

Hi all!

I'm in the current MHI cohort at UofT, please don't hesitate to reach out for any qs  hope to see you all in the fall! Goodluck with your applications!

Hello! I am going to apply for Fall 2022 intake, and I'd like to ask a few questions about how you prepared your application/presentation/interview etc! 

[Notreddit]

Any one recieve any admissions news?

[reb2345]

5 hours ago, Notreddit said:

Any one recieve any admissions news?

I just got an offer today! Hope you hear back soon  

[sbunny]

On 3/4/2021 at 6:55 PM, reb2345 said:

I just got an offer today! Hope you hear back soon  

Hey, congratulations! I am wondering what the changes with admissions with COVID were. I am applying for Fall 2022 intake and would like to know.

[iriszzzz77]

On 2/10/2021 at 9:54 AM, Aldijon said:

Hey everyone, I also applied for both Waterloo and Toronto for MHI. Hopefully it falls through. Graduated from Kin and health sci at york (2017).

 Been working as a kinesiologist at a hospital for the last 2 years

Hi, May I ask have you heard back from Waterloo yet? 

[Homan]

I was put on waitlist. Hope all the best who got in!
Anyone know the chance of getting in from waitlist?

[TacoMars]

7 hours ago, Homan said:

I was put on waitlist. Hope all the best who got in!
Anyone know the chance of getting in from waitlist?

Good luck! When did you have your interview? I haven’t heard anything back yet :( 

[Homan]

3 hours ago, TacoMars said:

Good luck! When did you have your interview? I haven’t heard anything back yet

I had it on Feb 23. Yourself?

[TacoMars]

24 minutes ago, Homan said:

I had it on Feb 23. Yourself?

I had it on March 1

[gkaur]

 I applied for MHI in UWaterloo for Sep 2021 and still waiting for admission.

 

 

[zarattac]

On 3/24/2021 at 3:10 PM, gkaur said:

 I applied for MHI in UWaterloo for Sep 2021 and still waiting for admission.

 

 

Same here ? has anyone heard from UW MHI yet?

[atchien]

On 2/28/2021 at 9:20 PM, sbunny said:

Hello! I am going to apply for Fall 2022 intake, and I'd like to ask a few questions about how you prepared your application/presentation/interview etc! 

Sure, DM me for any questions, I'd be happy to answer them

[RedPanda26]

I got into Waterloo for their MHI full-time! Checked Quest for my admit status, no email or official letter yet but at least the waiting game is over!

I didn't apply to any other MHI programs (they didn't appeal to me), I'm deciding between this and Carleton's HSTP program, does anyone have any insights? I know they're pretty different programs but both have a health technology focus so I'm having a hard time choosing ?

[Moizi]

Got an Admit status on Quest this afternoon for the Waterloo part-time MHI program.

[zarattac]

On 4/15/2021 at 1:48 PM, RedPanda26 said:

I got into Waterloo for their MHI full-time! Checked Quest for my admit status, no email or official letter yet but at least the waiting game is over!

I didn't apply to any other MHI programs (they didn't appeal to me), I'm deciding between this and Carleton's HSTP program, does anyone have any insights? I know they're pretty different programs but both have a health technology focus so I'm having a hard time choosing ?

 

On 4/15/2021 at 9:31 PM, Moizi said:

Got an Admit status on Quest this afternoon for the Waterloo part-time MHI program.

Hey, that's great news  I also got an admit and recently accepted my offer. Did you both decide to accept or decline? Also, is there a FB group we can join?

[RedPanda26]

On 4/27/2021 at 11:47 AM, zarattac said:

 

Hey, that's great news  I also got an admit and recently accepted my offer. Did you both decide to accept or decline? Also, is there a FB group we can join?

I decided to decline my offer and chose Carleton instead. I just finished undergrad at UW online due to the pandemic and don't think I can handle a whole other online degree with no funding. Carleton's program also lines up with my interests more overall. Best of luck to you in MHI at UW! 

[zarattac]

7 hours ago, RedPanda26 said:

I decided to decline my offer and chose Carleton instead. I just finished undergrad at UW online due to the pandemic and don't think I can handle a whole other online degree with no funding. Carleton's program also lines up with my interests more overall. Best of luck to you in MHI at UW! 

I also just finished undergrad online at UW and I definitely feel you on that! I'm hoping it ends up being manageable though because I do like the program. But congratulations to you on getting into both programs! That's awesome. Best of luck to you  

[kirti_3108]

On 2/11/2021 at 3:14 AM, atchien said:

Hi all!

I'm in the current MHI cohort at UofT, please don't hesitate to reach out for any qs  hope to see you all in the fall! Goodluck with your applications!

HII.... I am currently evaluating the options for the masters course in USA . I was hoping to gather some information regarding health informatics.

Thank you in advance.!?