Graduate School of Medical Sciences
A partnership with the Sloan Kettering Institute

Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

Overview

A Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at the Weill Cornell Graduate School in Medical Sciences (WCGS) is accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counselors. This highly interdisciplinary training program is designed to ensure that students develop the core competencies of genetic counseling and offers a curriculum that focuses on issues pertaining to human disease through examples drawn from clinical genetics. The new Program emphasizes translational learning models, allowing students to apply concepts taught during didactic lectures to clinical rotations.

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Program Objectives

  1. Produce genetic counselor graduates who have completed the necessary requirements to be eligible to sit for the national accreditation board exams, as detailed by the American Board of Genetic Counselors.
  2. Prepare genetic counselors with career choices in clinical genetics, medical research, academia and/or industry.
  3. Generate lifelong learners and educators who become vital assets to multi-disciplinary teams.
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Admissions
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Tuition
Information about the annual cost of attendance
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Curriculum
Details about course units and the degree requirements.
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Faculty
Foster innovation and expand student knowledge in new and unanticipated ways.
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Advisory Board
Advisory bodies to the Genetic Counseling program.
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Leadership
Dedicated to training the next generation of scientific leaders.
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Fieldwork Supervisors
Provide supervised learning experiences in a clinical or professional setting.
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Accreditation

The M.S. Genetic Counseling program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) for new program status. The program's cumulative pass rate will become available in the next three years.

 

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Contact Us

To learn more about the Genetic Counseling program, please email us at neurogenetics@med.cornell.edu. 

Mission

The WCGS in partnership with MSKCC is committed to: 

Supporting the individual needs of diverse genetic counseling students and encouraging the growth of the genetic counseling profession 
through the advancement of training in the areas of clinical care, research, and education. 

Goals

Program Goals

1. Produce competent  genetic counselors who have completed the necessary eligibility 
requirements to sit for the national accreditation board exams. 

2. Prepare genetic counselors for career choices in clinical genetics, medical research, academia and/or industry. 

3. Train genetic counselors to critically assess medical genetics/genomics in the advancement of research.  

4. Prepare lifelong learners and educators as vital assets to multi-disciplinary teams. 

5. Foster an inclusive and equitable learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds. 

6. Create a collaborative working and learning environment 
encompassing students, staff and faculty. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At WCMC, diversity is viewed in the broadest sense, including differences in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, ability, religious practices, socioeconomic class, citizenship, life experiences, and other important aspects of human life. We believe that diversity is a platform for developing creative solutions to challenging healthcare problems, advancing cutting-edge biomedical research, and designing and implementing innovative teaching modalities in medical education.

 

Outcomes

Program outcome data (cumulative board examination pass rates, attrition rates, and job placement rates) will become available in three years.