| UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | |
| Department of Medical Genetics | |
| Degree granted: | M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling |
| Training available: | Masters |
| Current enrollment: | 12 Masters |
| Number of graduates in last 2 years: | 12 Masters |
| Faculty status: | 13 M.D., 25 M.Sc. |
| Areas of concentration: | clinical genetics, genetic counseling |
| Clinical training fellowships: | genetic counseling |
| ABMG accreditation: | |
| ABGC accreditation: |
Full status |
| Financial support: | Students are eligible for Graduate Entrance Scholarships as well as Unversity Graduate Fellowships. Work-Study positions are available during the academic year. |
| Application deadline: | February 1 |
| Contact: |
Anita Dircks, Program Director, University of British Columbia, Medical Genetics, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1, Canada, Tel: 604 875-2832, Fax: 604 875-3490, E-mail: adircks@cw.bc.ca Karla van der Geest, Program Secretary, University of British Columbia, Medical Genetics, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1, Canada, Tel: 604 875-3486, Fax: 604 875-3490, E-mail: ubcgctp@cw.bc.ca |
| Web homepage: | http://www.medgen.ubc.ca/academics/mast_gen.htm |
| The Department of Medical Genetics, through the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of British Columbia, offers a two-year graduate program leading to an M.Sc. degree in Genetic Counselling. It is a non-thesis program that consists of course work in basic, molecular and clinical genetics; counselling techniques; and bioethics as well as practical experience through clinical and laboratory rotations. Students also attend and participate in educational sessions offered by the Department of Medical Genetics and other departments within the Hospital and University. | |