Birmingham,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Genetic Counseling in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
|
Birmingham United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,919
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Genetic counselors are highly sought-after healthcare specialists who merge their love for science with a desire to support others, offering specialized knowledge in diverse medical and industrial fields. This program equips you to earn board certification as a genetic counselor.
To excel in this role, you must master medical genetics and develop psychosocial skills to guide patients and families effectively. Your coursework covers core genetic counseling principles, in-depth medical genetics, and therapeutic communication techniques. You'll gain hands-on experience through distinctive clinical placements in pediatric, prenatal, oncology, and various specialty clinics, alongside research and laboratory genetic counseling opportunities. The program culminates with a Plan II project, requiring you to create and execute an original research initiative related to genetic counseling. At UAB, our extensive facilities provide numerous choices for both local and external clinical rotations and laboratory work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the program will be dependent on successful completion of all prerequisite coursework. Students must have a BA or BS degree and meet all UAB Graduate School requirements. AP credit for Biology I and II, Statistics, and Psychology meets the prerequisite requirements.
NMS registration number.
Personal Statement: A statement that highlights your motivation to become a genetic counselor, and emphasizes your prior and current experiences, and how they will benefit you in the profession. (No more than 500 words.)
Official Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for application review. We recommend applicants send transcripts that include their most recent fall grades. Applicants are required to provide official transcripts in accordance with the requirements of the UAB Graduate School prior to matriculation.
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0).
Resume or CV: This should account for a description and timeline of any paid or volunteer work experience in a crisis or peer counseling setting, shadowing/internships, working with individuals with genetic conditions or disabilities, technical work in laboratories, or teaching experience.
Additional prerequisites: Exposure to genetic counseling, paid or volunteer experience in a crisis counseling or peer counseling setting, advocacy experience with individuals with genetic conditions or disabilities, technical work in genetics or life science laboratories, and teaching experience in life sciences are recommended and encouraged prior to applying to the program. It is also strongly recommended for applicants to speak with or meet with a genetic counselor and/or observe clinical genetic counseling activities to gather details about the profession.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
NMS registration number.
Personal Statement: A statement that highlights your motivation to become a genetic counselor, and emphasizes your prior and current experiences, and how they will benefit you in the profession. (No more than 500 words.)
Official Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for application review. We recommend applicants send transcripts that include their most recent fall grades. Applicants are required to provide official transcripts in accordance with the requirements of the UAB Graduate School prior to matriculation.
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0).
Resume or CV: This should account for a description and timeline of any paid or volunteer work experience in a crisis or peer counseling setting, shadowing/internships, working with individuals with genetic conditions or disabilities, technical work in laboratories, or teaching experience.
Additional prerequisites: Exposure to genetic counseling, paid or volunteer experience in a crisis counseling or peer counseling setting, advocacy experience with individuals with genetic conditions or disabilities, technical work in genetics or life science laboratories, and teaching experience in life sciences are recommended and encouraged prior to applying to the program. It is also strongly recommended for applicants to speak with or meet with a genetic counselor and/or observe clinical genetic counseling activities to gather details about the profession.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Tuition
USD
43,919