Medical Genetics and Genomics, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

The Hayward Genetics Center offers a 1-year, post-baccalaureate Master in Medical Genetics and Genomics. This multidisciplinary program gives graduates an in-depth understanding of the rapidly advancing field of clinical medical genetics and genomics. It is designed to prepare qualified individuals for careers in the health sciences, and to provide an educational experience that will enhance the opportunity of being admitted into a postgraduate professional school such as medical school, genetic counseling or PhD programs.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The program begins every year in the fall semester and is a non-thesis degree. Students must complete a total of 30 hours of coursework and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive their Master's degree. Students are required to write a literature review paper on a subject in the field of human genetics during their second semester for their Special Topics course.

Career pathways

It is designed to prepare qualified individuals for careers in the health sciences, and to provide an educational experience that will enhance the opportunity of being admitted into a postgraduate professional school such as medical school, genetic counseling or PhD programs. In addition to medical school, graduates from our program have also gone on to other careers including dental school, PhD p

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Entry requirements

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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