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DEGREE OFFERED: |
M.Sc. Genetic Counselling |
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PREREQUISITES: |
B.Sc. degree or equivalent. Degree must include a strong genetics
component, biochemistry and basic statistics. Anatomy, physilogy, and
embryology are an asset but not required. |
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CLASSES BEGIN: |
September |
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DURATION OF COURSE: |
2 years. Each year divided into 2 terms. Term 1:
Sept through end of Dec. Term 2: January through end April |
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: |
Facilitating the Genetic Counselling Process: A Practice Manual.
Patricia McCarthy Veach, Bonie S. LeRoy, Dianne M. Bartels |
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CURRICULUM: |
Term 1: course work only. Courses in Medical Genetics, Medical
Terminology, Basic Interviewing Techniques, Advances in Human Molecular
Genetics, Concepts in Genetic Counselling
Term 2: Clinical rotations begin
Courses include: Medical Genetics, Genetics and Ethics, Advanced Human
Genetics, Concepts in Genetic Counselling
Term 3: clinical rotations and Directed Study Project
Courses include: Advanced Concepts in Genetic Counselling
Term 4: clinical rotations and Directed Study Projects
Courses include Advanced Concepts in Genetic Counselling
During all 4 terms, students participate in and attend Journal club,
Patient Review |
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CLINICAL TRAINING: |
First year clinical rotations: cytogenetics laboratory,
embryofetopathology laboratory, Centre for Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment, and the
Provincial Medical Genetics Program clinical unit Second year clinical
rotations: GEM laboratory, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Biochemical
Disease laboratory, BC Cancer Agency, MS and Alzheimer Disease Clinic,
Provincial Medical Genetics Program clinical unit, Elective rotations in
2nd year: Hemophilia Clinic, IVF Program, Spina Bifida Clinic, CF
clinic, Cardiology Clinic, Cleft lip/Craniofacial Clinic |
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ACCREDITATION: |
Full Accreditaion status granted by the American Board of Genetic
Counselling |
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