Stanford's MCiM Degree: Where Healthcare Meets Technology [Episode 610]
Send Harold your questions! What happens when you combine medicine, business, and technology? The cross-disciplinary Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management degree at Stanford University combines all three of these disciplines. Over the course of just 12 months, students gain the skills to implement cutting-edge technologies, strengthen core business and leadership capabilities, and apply innovative solutions to mee the needs of diverse populations. In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Accepted medical school expert Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Dr. Kevin Schulman, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and program director, to discuss the Stanford MCIM program. Dr. Wherley and Dr. Schulman they talk about tackling big problems in healthcare, why the MCiM degree was created, who the program is right for, and the options MCIM students have for their capstone project. Learn more about the Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management program here: https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/master-clinical-informatics-management.html/ 00:00 Welcome to the Admissions Straight Talk podcast 00:49 How (and why) the MCIM degree was created 02:05 Cross-disciplinary approach 04:01 Who is the MCiM program right for? 06:04 ROI and marketable skills 08:50 Capstone project options 12:56 The Stanford design process 14:32 MCiM application timeline and scholarship options 15:39 The importance of letters of recommendation 16:20 What makes an MCiM applicant stand out Related Resources Dr. Kevin Schulman biography Stanford MCiM program information Stanford University Knight-Hennessy Scholars program Five Tips for Applying for Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Related Episodes Transitioning from the Military to an MBA at Stanford GSB [Episode 471] What These Seasoned Startup Founders Have Done Since Earning Their Stanford MBAs [Episode 382] Stanford MBA Grows His Amazing Tech Startup [Episode 369] Follow Us YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Contact Us www.accepted.com support@accepted.com +1 (310) 815-9553