Accesing eICU and MIMIC Datasets

Overview

Both eICU and MIMIC-IV are restricted clinical datasets hosted on PhysioNet. To access either dataset, each student must personally complete credentialing, required training, and sign the data use agreement. The data cannot be shared between students.

Create a PhysioNet Account

1. Go to PhysioNet.
2. Create an account using your institutional email if possible.
3. Verify your email address.
4. Log in to your PhysioNet account.

Complete PhysioNet Credentialing

1. Open your PhysioNet profile.
2. Go to the Credentialing section.
3. Submit the requested personal and institutional information.
4. Wait for approval.

PhysioNet states that access to credentialed datasets requires completing the credentialing process before signing dataset-specific agreements.

Complete Required CITI Training

Both eICU and MIMIC require the CITI course: Data or Specimens Only Research.

1. Create or log into a CITI Program account. You can login from your UMN account using https://research.umn.edu/units/irb/citi-training.
2. Affiliate with your university or institution if possible.
3. Complete the course Data or Specimens Only Research.
4. Download your completion report.
5. Upload the training report to PhysioNet under the Training section.

PhysioNet lists this course as the required training for both eICU and MIMIC-IV.

Request Access to eICU

1. Go to the eICU dataset page on PhysioNet.
2. Confirm that your credentialing and CITI training are approved.
3. Open the dataset’s Files section.
4. Sign the PhysioNet Credentialed Health Data Use Agreement.
5. After approval, download the files.

The eICU database includes over 200,000 ICU patient stays from multiple hospitals.

Request Access to MIMIC-IV

1. Go to the MIMIC-IV dataset page on PhysioNet.
2. Confirm that your credentialing and CITI training are approved.
3. Open the dataset’s Files section.
4. Sign the dataset-specific Data Use Agreement.
5. After approval, download the files.

MIMIC-IV includes deidentified electronic health record data from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Important Data Use Rules

Students must follow these rules:

• Do not share raw data with anyone.
• Do not attempt to identify patients, hospitals, or clinicians.
• Store the data securely.
• Use the data only for approved research or coursework.
• Report any possible identifying information to PhysioNet.

Suggested Folder Structure

project/
│
├── data/
│   ├── raw/
│   │   ├── eicu/
│   │   └── mimic/
│   ├── processed/
│   └── README.md
│
├── notebooks/
│   ├── 01_load_data.ipynb
│   ├── 02_preprocess.ipynb
│   └── 03_modeling.ipynb
│
└── results/
    ├── figures/
    └── saved_results/