UAB is currently recruiting students for its Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.
UAB is currently recruiting students for its Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.Following recent approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Regents, the University of Alabama at Birmingham now offers a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. The new graduate degree program from the UAB Marnix E. Heesink College of Medicine is the first of its kind in the Southeast, designed to provide a dynamic educational degree experience that equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel at the evolving intersection of medicine and artificial intelligence.
“This is a unique degree program in Birmingham's medical community that will equip engineers, computer scientists and future clinicians to adopt an integrated approach to improving human health with artificial intelligence,” said Anupam Agarwal, MD, dean of the Department of Medicine at Halesink School of Medicine and senior vice dean for medical affairs. “We are responding to the growing demand for graduate-level specialized education and technical expertise for training in artificial intelligence in medicine. Our goal is to provide graduate-level professionals from diverse backgrounds with AI application skill sets to adopt an integrated approach to improving human health and patient outcomes.”
AIM's master's degree program, jointly established by the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation and the Heersink School of Medicine, is designed to equip graduate students with the expertise needed to manage large medical datasets for AI development. The degree program focuses on developing advanced AI-driven applications for medical imaging and signal processing, and creating large-scale language models to support clinical decision-making. The curriculum is designed to provide essential technical training for students completing the Graduate Certificate in AI in Healthcare.
“As part of their graduate thesis research, students will participate in cutting-edge research at UAB, collaborate with faculty experts, and leverage cutting-edge AI labs across UAB to gain a comprehensive understanding of practical applications of AI in healthcare,” said Dr. Sandeep Bodururi, AI director at MHIBI and MS program director at AIM. “Our mission is to produce job-ready graduates with graduate-level AI expertise with expertise in healthcare applications.”
The AIM master's program will focus on comprehensive graduate training in four key areas – fundamentals, applications, integration and design of AI applications – through thesis research. The integrated curriculum will be developed in collaboration with UAB's School of Engineering, School of Business, School of Health Professions and School of Arts and Sciences.
Graduates will play a key role in accelerating the translation and adoption of healthcare AI technologies. The MS degree from the AIM program combines academic rigor with real-world applications, providing students with a strong foundation in AI while also offering the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in clinical settings.
“At UAB's Halesink School of Medicine and the Halesink Institute for Biomedical Innovation, we recognize the enormous responsibility that preeminent academic institutions have in shaping the future of AI in healthcare,” said Rubin Pillay, PhD, associate dean of the Halesink School of Medicine and executive director of the Halesink Institute for Biomedical Innovation. “Our AI programs are committed to training a diverse group of designers and developers to create solutions that are responsible and ethical. We also empower users to make informed decisions about how AI is used and help individuals whose data and care are managed by AI to ask the right questions. Our suite of programs at MHIBI reflects our mission to democratize AI literacy and make AI accessible and beneficial for all.”
This graduate degree will meet the needs of Birmingham and Alabama's growing number of healthcare technology companies, as well as the needs of UAB students joining the Birmingham and Alabama healthcare workforce, including physicians and nurses. It will benefit UAB students and faculty who plan to launch their own healthcare ventures, as well as students and faculty in other clinically related fields who seek specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced AI technologies.
To apply for the new MS degree in the AIM program, visit www.uab.edu/apply . For more information about the curriculum and degree objectives, contact Bodduluri at sbodduluri@uabmc.edu .
