PhD Human Genetics at University of Utah

Each of these programs involves an initial year of core classes and the opportunity to perform short research projects in departments throughout the University of Utah, including Human Genetics, before joining a laboratory to initiate a thesis research project. For information about admission, please contact each program directly. Research opportunities within Human Genetics include a wide range of labs pursuing genetic studies in humans as well as in model organisms, including zebrafish, C. elegans, Drosophila, and mice.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine  |  Duration: 54 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 54 credit hours. Students are required to do assigned course work, complete at least three years of independent laboratory research beyond the bachelor's degree, take preliminary written and oral examinations, and submit a written dissertation defended through an oral examination. Course work is specified by the student's supervisory committee and relates to the dissertation subject. New students become acquainted with research programs of faculty members

Career pathways

Career paths include Clinical geneticist, research scientist, professor, biostatistician, clinical laboratory geneticist, medical science liaison, bioinformatician, intellectual property, patent attorney.

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