University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Location: Birmingham, AL
Program Length: 21 months
Program Mission: To provide a quality educational experience in genetic counseling to prepare students to be skilled health professionals who will serve individuals, families, and the greater community.
Program Vision: To foster an environment that enables learners to become forward thinking and compassionate genomics professionals within the organizations and communities they serve.
Program Shared Values
- Respect – through treating others with high regard, integrity, and an appreciation of their lived experiences.
- Collaboration – through cultivating a supportive environment that engages and values the perspectives of peers, colleagues, patients, and the greater community.
- Innovation – through encouraging intellectual curiosity and critical thinking that improves the lives of others.
Program Learning Objectives
- Develop a deep understanding of genetic and genomic principles defined by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) Standards.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to provide genetic counseling services in diverse clinical settings.
- Effectively communicate information within the scope of genetic counseling to patients, providers, and the larger community.
- Engage in the research process through exploring the literature, developing research questions, seeking answers, and communicating findings.
- GRE – ❌
- International students – ✅
- GPA requirement = min 3.0
- In-state priority – ❌
- Interviews – Virtual format, late February/early March 2024
- In-state: $34,980
- Out-of-state: $71,823
- International: $76,523
- On-campus work opportunities – ✅
- Match and/or Application Waivers – ✅
- Students begin rotations during the summer between Y1 and Y2 of the program. Students will spend one semester of rotations at UAB and one semester of rotations at an offsite clinical partner.
Clinical partners include: Portland, OR; Memphis, TN; Louisville, KY; Huntsville, AL; Mobile, AL; but are subject to change each year. Information about clinical partners is discussed in detail during program interviews.
- Flexible summer rotation opportunities –
Poverty Simulations, Cultural Competency Toolkit, Content Expert Guest Speakers, Service Learning, Community Service and Educational Opportunities.
For more information, please contact askcds@uab.edu.
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