Student Discounts

HL7 offers students enrolled in full-time universities or colleges significant discounts on education and training.

Our training programs provide an opportunity to learn straight from the source. Our instructors are HL7 subject matter experts and professionals who develop our standards and work with implementers. HL7 standards include Version 2 (V2), Version 3 (V3), Clinical Document Architecture (CDA®) and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®).

NOTE: Students are required to submit proof of enrollment in a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral program at an accredited university or college (in English). Either of the following documents is acceptable proof of enrollment:

• A transcript showing the student is actively enrolled in the university or college as during the duration of the course.
• A letter from the Dean or Department chair stating that the student is enrolled for a time period that includes the duration of the course. This letter must be on school letterhead, display a school seal or logo and contain a signature and phone number of the Dean or Department Chair.

Types of Training

HL7 offers expert-led training for students around the world in a variety of formats including:

• Live Online Classes & Webinars
• Self-Paced Courses
• Education On Demand
• Face-to-Face & Virtual Events

Discounts for students are typically over 45% off the non-member price.

View the current Education Calendar here .

HL7 Certification

HL7 also offers certification testing to help students achieve industry-recognized levels of proficiency and expertise. Those who pass receive an HL7 Certificate, Digital Badge and listing in our popular Certification Directory.

Students receive discounts on exam fees:

Learn more about the HL7 certification.

Free Training Resources

We have a number of free resources on our Education on Demand site including recorded webinars and study tip sheets. Look for listings without the $ sign.

The HL7 community chat service through Zulip is also available at no cost. Post your questions about any of the standards, not just FHIR at chat.fhir.org.