Overview

The MGC will align with and network with international programs to ensure that UAEU graduates will be considered world class genetic counselors. Learn more with Genetic Counseling from United Arab Emirates University.

Program Objectives

Deliver graduates equipped with genomic knowledge with the necessary skills to understand and analyze genomic medicine in current and future clinical practice.
Prepare competent graduates with the needed genetic counselling skills, clinical practices, and enhanced education abilities and meet the immediate and growing need for the genetic counselors.
Promoting research and ethical skills in national genetic-related priority areas contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Biomedical Sc. Seminar
Human Genetics
Molecular Basis of Human Diseases
Bioinformatics and Genomics
Principles of Genetic Counseling
Genomics and Society
Advanced Communication and Genetic Counseling Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

37 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, in all undergraduate work;
A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and
A score of at least 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic exam or equivalent, for all disciplines delivered predominantly in English.
This test score must be less than two years old at the time of application, with the following exceptions:
A native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English-medium institution and in a country where English is the official language or
An applicant with undergraduate degree from an English-medium institution who can provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based test, or its equivalent, at the time of admission to his/her undergraduate program.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37000 AED / year

≈ 37000 AED / year
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Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37000 AED / year

≈ 37000 AED / year

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