U of T launches new concentrations for AI in Healthcare and Data Science for Biology

The University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program, recently announced the launch of two new academic concentrations: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Data Science for Biology.

The Concentration Director for AI in Healthcare is T-CAIREM Research Co-Lead, Dr. Anna Goldenberg.

“Artificial intelligence promises to enhance the practice of medicine. This program addresses a large unmet societal need in developing knowledge in this area," says Dr. Rita Kandel, Professor and Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology. "It is a unique joint program between medicine and computer science that will allow students, scientists, and clinicians to receive the training they need to be truly equipped to facilitate safer development and deployment of AI into healthcare.” 

The Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare concentration will be the first of its kind to provide applied machine learning training for students entering the field of healthcare as either medical experts or computer scientists/engineers. 

The Data Science for Biology concentration will train students with an affinity for computational analysis to become bioinformatics analysts and developers. Students will gain access to hands-on instruction that makes use of cutting-edge algorithms and tools to evaluate, manipulate, record, and present complex biological data. 

The MScAC program is a 16-month professional master’s program that provides students with a deep understanding of theory and practical applications in computer science-related fields. In addition to these new concentrations, the MScAC program offers concentrations in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing.

The new concentrations will be available in the 2023 Fall semester. MScAC applications for Fall 2024 will open in October 2023.