Overview

Key facts

Stanford University 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 (see sample 2014-2015 Curriculum) will allow students to take 1-3 elective courses in an area of their choice, such as Spanish language training, cancer biology, pediatrics and reproductive health issues, or biomedical ethics.

The Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling program provides a balance of cutting edge genomics technology with strong psychosocial counseling skills and research training. All aspects of the training are tailored so that content is clinical applicable from the start. It emphasizes critical thinking skills that will be needed as genetics and genomics is increasingly translated into new clinical settings.

The program provides a balance of cutting edge genomics technology with strong psychosocial counseling skills and research training.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Development and Disease Mechanisms

Responsible Conduct of Research

Human Molecular Genetics

Medical Genetics

Clinical Genetics Testing

Role Play and Genetic Counseling Observations

Medical Genetics Seminar

Genetic Counseling Seminar

A Case Based Approach to Clinical Genetics

Clinical Rotations

Research Seminar

Genetic Counseling Seminar

Directed readings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

deadline will be posted by late summer

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45 units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Genetics View 203 other Masters in Genetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

completion of a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or
completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
Eligibility: To be eligible for admission to any graduate program at Stanford, applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
completion of a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or
completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter.

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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