Instruction focuses on basic science principles, medical genetics, counseling theories and skills, laboratory methods and critical thinking skills. Courses are sequenced so that you learn the core concepts for your practice first before progressing to more advanced content that deepens your knowledge and understanding of clinical genetics.
See the course schedule for more information. Fieldwork training is a core element of our curriculum. While acquiring clinical skills takes time, our approach allows you to develop these skills at a measured pace. All fieldwork takes place under the supervision of experienced genetic counselors or occasionally other health care providers , who are there to guide your learning. Our Faculty. Student Learning Experiences.
Program Requirements. Program Outcomes. Students and Alumni Stories. In the News. Graduate Housing. The U. All students are trained in best practices for working with culturally diverse patients Podcast: What Is Genetic Counseling? Apply Now. Through rigorous coursework, field experience and research, along with the unwavering faculty and supervisor support of our students, the program trains highly competent genetic counselors who are well-prepared to serve in both clinical and nonclinical roles in the genetics community and to lead future generations of genetic counselors.
The program values compassion, honesty, dedication and personal integrity, and encourages professional collaboration, pursuit of excellence and commitment to ongoing professional development.
The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program curriculum begins with a fall semester of didactic courses and clinical observations that focus on the basics of human genetics and enable students to begin practical application of skills in clinical case research and preparation, medical documentation, and patient counseling in the clinical setting.
Clinical rotations begin in the spring semester of the first year and continue throughout the summer semester and entire second academic year. Successful completion of the Genetic Counseling graduate program at IU School of Medicine leads to a Master of Science degree in medical and molecular genetics. Students in this program are supervised by supportive, experienced, licensed certified genetic counselors and board-certified medical geneticists. The curriculum offers deep clinical experience, which requires active participation in all aspects of the case preparation, counseling and follow-up as well as experience across numerous specialty areas, including pediatrics, cancer, prenatal diagnosis, metabolism, cardiovascular genetics, neurogenetics, and more.
Read Bio. Designed to be completed entirely in Indianapolis for students who choose to do so, this MS program is situated in the heart of the IU Health Medical Campus in Indianapolis. Academic facilities are a short walk from three major hospitals and many clinical rotation sites.
Prenatal and cancer specialty clinics on the St. A limited number of student employment opportunities may be available, including the possibility of work-study positions.
Additional job opportunities are available on the medical campus and surrounding community.
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