| GENETIC COUNSELING, MS at University of Alabama At Birmingham | |
| Course Duration | 1 Years |
| Course Intake | January, August, June |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | $ 43,140 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 80 |
| PTE | 53 |
Genetic counselors are in-demand health-care professionals who combine their passions for science and helping people to provide specialized expertise across many areas of medicine and industry. This program will prepare you to become a board-certified genetic counselor.
To be a successful genetic counselor, you need to have a thorough understanding of medical genetics and psychosocial expertise to assist individuals and families. Your curriculum will include genetic counseling fundamentals, advanced medical genetics, and counseling skills. You will have unique clinical opportunities in pediatric, prenatal, cancer, and many other specialty clinics as well as research and laboratory genetic counseling. Finally, you will complete a plan II project, where you will design and implement a genetic counseling-related research project. With access to our many facilities here at UAB, you will have multiple options for both on-site and off-site rotations and lab experiences.
- UAB is leading the way in bringing precision medicine into health care with the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute and the NIH "All of Us" Research Program.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 29% employment growth for genetic counselors between 2016 and 2026.
Highlights
| College Type | Public |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Number of campuses | 1 |
| Academic Programs | Graduate and Postgraduate degrees/diplomas and Certificates |
| Mode of Programs | Full-time, Part-time, Online |
| Acceptance rate | 92% |
| International Student Enrolment | 5% |
| Website | uab.edu/ |
University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA Cost of Attendance
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Alabama Resident Tuition | $8,568 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Other Fees | $0 |
| Room and Board | $12,307 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $5,555 |
| Total One Year Cost | $27,630 |
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Out of State Resident Tuition | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Other Fees | $0 |
| Room and Board | $12,307 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $5,555 |
| Total One Year Cost | $39,462 |
| Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $ 30,250 |
| Postgraduate | 43,060 |
| Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | $ 19,304 |
| Campus accommodation | $ 9,000 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 77 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 80 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University Contact Details |
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| Address |
| 1720 2nd Ave S,Birmingham 1720 2nd Ave S 35233 |
| international@uab.edu |
| Phone |
| +12059344011 |