Experts in Medical Computing (EMC) education programme was organized in 2020-2023. This site is about the program (ended June 2023). In semester 2024-2025 the courses created for this programme will be part of Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology at UEF. The courses are visible in the course selection page.
Experts in Medical Computing (EMC) is a new type of continuous, professional education in Finland. The EMC program is developed together with clinical and industrial experts and aims to address the needs of the Finnish healthcare industry. The program pursues to increase your skills in three domains of medical computing: computer science, business, and healthcare.
The EMC program is jointly organized by the University of Eastern Finland (School of Computing) and Savonia University of Applied Sciences. The studies are offered by both institutions. After your successful graduation, you will be able to use your earned ECTS credits as a degree student in the compatible study programs.
The EMC program is funded by European Social Fund (ESF) and the Centre for Economic Development, Transport, and the Environment North Savo.
Learn, develop, and join the unique community of medical computing.
1-year-long continuous advanced education, corresponding to 60 ECTS
Education with clinical and industrial relevance
30 ECTS dedicated to studies and course completion
30 ECTS gained from the internship
Flexible education using flipped classes
Fully online education in English
Study inside or outside of Finland
No tuition fee
Flexible education using flipped classes
Fully online education in English
Study inside or outside of Finland
No tuition fee
The EMC program intersects three domains germane to medical computing:
Computer science
Artificial Intelligence and data science
Photonics and image processing
Human-computer interaction
Signals and sensors
IoT and IT architectures, Big Data, communication technology
Basic principles of healthcare
Client-oriented healthcare service system
Medical device approval process: legislation and regulations
Business studies
Leadership and management in business development
Innovations and commercialization
Business studies
Leadership and management in business development
Innovations and commercialization
Re-training of the existing workforce in the fields related to medical computing
Providing hands-on education with clinical and industrial relevance
Tailoring the curriculum for each student’s knowledge and background
Building new academic, clinical, and industrial networks and employment pathways
