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Overview
The Ohio State University Genetic Counseling program will provide graduate students interested in entering a career in genetic counseling with an excellent integrated medical genetics graduate education at the master’s level. Students will benefit from the Institution’s environment with a culture embodied in its values of altruism, compassion, diversity, education, ethics, honesty, humanism, integrity, lifelong learning, personal and professional growth, professionalism, respect, responsibility and safe spaces. Graduates from our program will have a unique perspective on the integration of emerging genetic and genomic technologies and healthcare.
Our program’s curricular goals are to teach our students to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in genetics, genomics and psychosocial counseling for use in evidence based practice.
- Critically think, evaluate and synthesize information from research, as well as produce their own sound and scientific research related to the genetics profession.
- Show respect and empathy to their patients, peers, learners, supervisors and other healthcare professionals.
- Achieve positions of leadership within their practice setting, local communities and national organizations and will provide mentorship to developing genetic counselors.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics
- Hematology and Oncology
- Pediatric
- Adult Medical Genetics and Pediatrics Specialty Genetics Clinics
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Prenatal
- Molecular Genetics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Human Medicine Genetics View 722 other Masters in Human Medicine in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.
- A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.
- Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program. Evidence usually comes in the form of transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.
- Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if the score is required by your program. Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency; faxed or emailed scores are not considered. Note: Scores are valid for five years after your test date.
Tuition Fee
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International
35993 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35993 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
32616 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32616 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
20000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20000 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Columbus
940 - 1520 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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