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Graduate Certificate in Genomic Counselling and Variant Interpretation (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A 12-credit online certificate for practising genetic counsellors who want to upskill in genomic counselling and genomic testing technologies.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: Medical Genetics  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Four courses: MEDG_V 580 and 585 (bioinformatics) and MEDG_V 590 and 595 (counselling).

Career pathways

Prepares genetic counsellors for clinical, laboratory, teaching and research practice in genomic counselling.

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Entry requirements

UBC graduate admission requirements including English proficiency, an M.Sc. or MS in Genetic Counselling from an accredited institution, and eligibility to practise.

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

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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