| SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE | |
| Human Genetics Program | |
| Degree granted: | M.S. in Genetic Counseling |
| Training available: | Masters |
| Current enrollment: | 47 Masters |
| Number of graduates in last 2 years: | 47 Masters |
| Faculty status: | 12 M.S., 4 Ph.D., 4 M.D., 1 M.D./Ph.D., 1 MD/MPH, 1 JD |
| Areas of concentration: | biochemical genetics, clinical genetics, cytogenetic technology, cytogenetics, dysmorphology, epidemiology, genetic counseling, immunogenetics, molecular genetics, oncological genetics, prenatal diagnosis, teratology |
| Clinical training fellowships: | genetic counseling |
| ABMG accreditation: | |
| ABGC accreditation: |
Full status |
| Financial support: | Sarah Lawrence Gift Aid, Schultz Foundation, Joan Marks Foundation |
| Application deadline: | January 15 |
| Contact: |
Caroline Lieber, MS, Director, Sarah Lawrence College, Human Genetics Program, 915 Kimball Avenue, Bronxville, NY, 10708, Tel: (914) 395-2371, Fax: (914) 395-2664, E-mail: clieber@sarahlawrence.edu James Speer, MS, Associate Director, same as above, E-mail: jspeer@sarahlawrence.edu |
| Web homepage: | http://www.slc.edu/grad_humangenetics.php |
| The Sarah Lawrence Human Genetics Program, established in 1969, was the first program in the United States developed to train genetic counselors at the masters level. It is a 40-credit, interdisciplinary two-year (four semesters) program, with a 600-hour fieldwork component. Its curriculum is designed to keep pace with the rapidly changing medical, scientific and technical areas in human genetics. Faculty are drawn from the extensive medical genetics community in the greater New York area. Course work consists of: physiology, embryology, reproductive genetics, medical genetics, cytogenetics, biochemical and molecular genetics plus an introduction to laboratory techniques, dysmorphology, prenatal diagnosis, cancer counseling, research methods, and genetic counseling issues. The psychological component associated with being at risk for a genetic disease is a major focus of most areas of the curriculum. Practicums are provided at over 40 American Board of Genetic Counseling approved settings during each of the four semesters. These sites are selected to provide students with a diversity of experiences, exposure to varied clinical environments from large urban departments to small satellite clinics, and experience in prenatal, pediatric, cancer and specialty clinics. Opportunities exist for working in research settings as well. A masters thesis and oral examination are required of all graduates. An M.S. in Human Genetics degree is awarded. | |