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MS Genetic Counseling at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Genetic Counseling is a full-time, in-person 21-month programme on the Hyde Park campus requiring 1,800 units of classroom instruction, fieldwork rotations and a research thesis. It is STEM-OPT eligible.

Faculty: Biological Sciences Division  |  Duration: 21 months (seven quarters, full-time)  |  Intake: Fall 2027 inaugural class  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to Genetic Counseling, Medical Genetics I-III, Fundamentals of Human Genetics, Human Development and Genetic Disease, Principles and Advanced Counseling, and Fieldwork. Year 2 covers Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Medical Genetics, Genomic Medicine in Healthcare, Professional Development, thesis and continued fieldwork.

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Application information

Intake: Fall 2027 inaugural class

Duration: 21 months (seven quarters, full-time)

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