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MS Genetic Counseling at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

MS Genetic Counseling is a master's programme in Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Areas of study: Genetic Counseling

Faculty: David Geffen School of Medicine  |  Department: Human Genetics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Genetic Counseling All students in the M. S. in Genetic Counseling program are required to take the core curriculum, consisting of medical genetics/genomics, counseling skills, bioinformatics, and ethical, legal, and social issues in genetic counseling. These provide a foundation for an entry-level genetic counselor. The majority of the didactic courses are normally taken in the first year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: General optional. Letters of recommendation: 3 required, a fourth is optional. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a resume or CV, a personal statement (maximum two double spaced pages), and to integrate a description of how their experience aligns with the program's specific focus/goals into their statement of purpose. Visit the program website for details. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree, with at least one semester or quarter of college-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, genetics, psychology or sociology, and statistics or biostatistics. AP courses do not fulfill this requirement.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

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