Overview

The goals of the Genetic Counseling program of Vanderbilt University are to:

Matriculate diverse graduate students in genetic counseling who are empowered to succeed in the expanding field of genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine.

Facilitate faculty and student collaboration with Vanderbilt researchers to enable significant contributions in the areas of genetics and genomics, genetic counseling, and personalized medicine.

Improve access to genetic services by increasing the number of providers and expanding awareness about the field.

Key Facts

Graduates of the MGC program will:

Expand their knowledge about genetics and genomics and practice the application of this understanding in medicine as set forth by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) standards.

Develop skills to sensitively convey complex medical information to health care consumers and providers, utilizing appropriate evidence-based approaches to practice, as outlined in the ACGC competencies.

Evaluate and analyze research to formulate important questions, and apply critical thinking and appropriate investigational methods to pursue answers to those questions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics and Genomics

Research for Genetic Counselors

Medical Genetics

Theories of Human Experience

Genomics in Public Health

Applied Genetic Counseling Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your personal statement explaining why you want to become a genetic counselor

Your resume or CV, including your prerequisite courses and a listings of genetic counseling related experiences

Letters of recommendation from three to five relevant professors, research advisors, and/or work supervisors

Proof of successful completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

If English is not your native language, please provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Before matriculating into Vanderbilt MGC, you should have completed coursework in the following general areas: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, General or human genetics, Statistics, Psychology

Tuition Fees

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61710 USD / year

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61710 USD / year

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61710 USD / year

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Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

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