Student Spotlights

“The HIDS program was a fantastic experience where I learned about the complexities and challenges of working with health data and developed the teamwork, technical skills, & domain knowledge necessary to work in this interesting and growing field“

“The HIDS program prepared me for this role by giving me the programming and modeling expertise necessary to support decision makers with the right information at the right time. Having learned multiple programming languages, I am able to efficiently construct the data pipelines needed to generate and highlight that information“

“The coursework from the HIDS program helped me think critically about tasks on the job. I was also able to grow my presentation skills through this program and this is used frequently”

”The HIDS program was a great experience where I was able to build my knowledge of the healthcare industry as well as establish tools to use in the variety of problems faced by a Data Scientist”

“The HIDS program helped me develop a strong acumen in technical and industry knowledge in healthcare. This knowledge has strengthened my ability to design innovate solutions and advance healthcare services“

“The Georgetown HIDS program prepared me to enter the workforce by teaching me about real-world problem-solving through projects and case studies. It allowed me to prepare myself to tackle healthcare and data-science related questions as I started my career. I would recommend it for anyone that would like to introduce or strengthen their data science technical abilities and knowledge.”

“Georgetown University’s HIDS program helped me develop strong independent research and teamwork skills with cutting-edge quantitative knowledge in the healthcare and data science domain.”

“The HIDS program was a rewarding and valuable education that helped me become a better data scientist and software developer by training me to address complex research questions and prediction tasks across different healthcare modalities”

“The HIDS program helped me land an amazing job in the healthcare industry. Everything that the professors taught in our classes gave me the experience to sit with leaders in our company and understanding the tasks that they need from me and gave me the confidence to engage with them”

“The HIDS program is a ground-breaking program that prepares students with extensive academic & practical expertise. I was privileged to be a part of the first batch of HIDS graduates. The training, especially in the areas of bioinformatics, genomics, data analytics & data science, enabled me to land my dream job”

“The HIDS program laid a good groundwork of understanding the advantages and applications of bioinformatics and precision health. It also prepared me from a technical and team building perspective which is important in this field“

“It was a really great experience learning about different aspects of Data Science in health care. Helped me gain skills to solve problems at Mayo clinic and save patient’s lives“

“It was an excellent experience for me to study in the HIDS program. The professors are patient and helpful. Most importantly, this program prepared me for the job market. I found an excellent job right after my graduation“