| HOWARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL | |
| Department of Genetics and Human Genetics | |
| Degree granted: | M.S. in Genetics, Human Genetics, and Genetic Counseling, Ph.D. in Genetics, Human Genetics, Genetic Counseling, M.D./Ph.D. in Genetics, Human Genetics |
| Training available: | Masters, Doctoral, MD/PhD |
| Current enrollment: | 15 Masters, 9 Doctoral, 1 MD/PhD |
| Number of graduates in last 2 years: | 7 Masters, 4 Doctoral, 1 MD/PhD |
| Faculty status: | 2 M.S., 11 Ph.D., 1 M.D., 2 M.D./Ph.D., 1 D.V.M/Ph.D |
| Areas of concentration: | biochemical genetics, clinical genetics, cytogenetics, dysmorphology, gene mapping, genetic counseling, molecular genetics, oncological genetics, prenatal diagnosis, teratology, Endocrine genetics |
| Clinical training fellowships: | |
| ABMG accreditation: | |
| ABGC accreditation: |
Full status |
| Financial support: | Tuition remission, AGEP program, Bridges to the Doctorate program, Individual Predoctoral Fellowships from agencies of US Government |
| Application deadline: | April 1, preferred |
| Contact: |
Verle E. Headings, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Graduate Studies, Howard University Graduate School, Genetics and Human Genetics, 520 W Street, NW, Box 75, Washington, DC, 20059, Tel: (202)806-6381 or 9814, Fax: (202)806-7058, E-mail: vheadings@howard.edu Robert F. Murray Jr. M.D., M.S., Chairman, Howard University Graduate School, Genetics and Human Genetics, 520 W Street N.W., Box 75, Washington, DC, 20059, Tel: (202)806-6382 or 6340, Fax: (202)806-7934, E-mail: rmurray@howard.edu |
| Web homepage: | http://www.founders.howard.edu/gsas/ |
| Department of Genetics and Human Genetics faculty hold primary appointments in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Medicine, Ob-Gyn, and Radiation Therapy as well as in Genetics & Human Genetics. Core courses representing essential information in genetics and human genetics are completed by all students. Research training is a major component of each student's program. Special research and training resources include the Center for Sickle Cell Disease, the Cancer Center, Human Genome Center and the Neonatal Genetic Screening Laboratory at Howard University, and selected laboratories at NIH. The Division of Medical Genetics provides comprehensive service at Howard University Hospital. Masters students may concentrate in genetic counseling, which entails a 49 credit program of courses and thesis research plus a practicum including rotations at University Hospital and to genetic counseling training sites off-campus for requisite case experience. The counseling curriculum includes a significant focus on psychosocial aspects of genetic disorders, clinical ethics and multicultural skills. | |