Master's Program in Human Genetics
and Genetic Counseling
In 2008, Stanford accepted its first class into the MS in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling degree, and they have now successfully completed their first year. We have also admitted our second class to start in the Fall of 2009. Be a part of this exciting opportunity and help shape our GC program! Join a world renowned Genetics department located at a top 10 medical school and in one of the most beautiful and diverse areas of the country. Our program will utilize state of the art genomics resources that are already well developed at Stanford, and train you to work with patients in a wide range of settings and from a multicultural background.
Stanford's curriculum is set up on the quarter system, and students will take 6 academic quarters of work, and conduct clinical rotations full time through the summer between their first and second years. The course distribution will allow students to take 1-3 elective courses in an area of their choice, such as Spanish language training, cancer genetics, pediatrics, reproductive health issues, or biomedical ethics.
*Effective January 2008, Stanford's program holds Provisional Accreditation from ABGC.
Want to learn more about genetic counseling as a profession?
- Explore Health Careers: Genetic Counselor
- NIH/LifeWorks: Summary of Genetic Counseling
- NGSC Career Page
- Health Professions Network
- AMA health care careers
- Hot jobs 2007
- Hot Jobs 2008
- Hot Jobs 2009
Stories about Stanford’s New Genetic Counseling Program
New GC Program at Stanford School of Medicine (2006)
New master’s degree program for genetic counseling (July 2006)
Filling the Genetic Counselor Gap (Fall 2006)
2006 in review: Help wanted! Genetic Counselors (December 2006)
Mastering Genetics (Jan/Feb 2008)
STANFORD Magazine May-June 2009 Features Personal Genetics
More questions? Contact us: geneticcounseling@stanford.edu
