| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO |
| Graduate School |
| Degree granted: |
M.S. in Genetic Counseling |
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Training available: |
Masters |
| Current enrollment:
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16 Masters |
| Number of graduates
in last 2 years: |
16 Masters |
| Faculty status:
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2 M.S., 6 Ph.D., 1 M.D./Ph.D. |
| Areas of concentration:
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genetic counseling |
| Clinical training
fellowships: |
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ABMG accreditation:
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ABGC accreditation:
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Full status
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| Financial support:
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Graduate assistantships and tuition waivers are available and awarded on a competetive basis. |
| Application deadline:
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January 1st |
| Contact:
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Nancy P Callanan, MS, CGC, Director, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Genetic Counseling Program, 119 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC, 27402-6174, Tel: (336) 256-0175, Fax: (336) 256-0174, E-mail: nancy_callanan@uncg.edu |
| Web homepage:
| http://www.uncg.edu/gen |
| This interdisciplinary program is based in the Graduate School with participation of faculty from the departments of Biology, Psychology, Counseling and Philosophy. ABGC/ABMG certified adjunct faculty from Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University and the Moses Cone Health Care System are actively involved in the program by providing lectures and/or clinical supervision. The 55-hour curriculum includes coursework in human molecular genetics, genetic counseling, medical/clinical genetics, bioethics, research design, quantitative risk assessment, embryology and teratology, and counseling theory and practice. A research project is required for graduation. The course work and clinical experiences will provide students with the knowledge and proficiencies necessary to practice as genetic counselors in a variety of settings, including prenatal, pediatric, adult and cancer genetics. |