MSc in Genetic Counsellors
Siena, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* first intake opens on Monday, 13th Nov 2023, and closes on Monday, 15th Jan 2024 | second intake opens on Thursday, 1st Feb 2024 and closes on Monday 29th Apr 2024
* the amount for each international student is based on the student’s country of origin and the course chosen
Introduction
Master's Degree in Genetic Counsellors is the first-degree program in Italy that trains the professional figure of the genetic counselor through the acquisition of the principles and practices of clinical, medical, and laboratory genetics. Genetic counselors are non-medical health figures who work closely with medical geneticists in both public and private medical genetics services.
They support the medical geneticist in the main areas of genetic counseling and independently conduct genetic counseling whenever a clinical evaluation/diagnosis of the patient is not required. Among the various areas of activity are the prenatal, pre-conceptional, and infertility settings, and the cancer genetics setting. The course will be divided into lectures and practical activities.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
- Choosing the Student
- Counselling in Fetal Disorders and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications in Genetics
- Formal Genetics, Statistics, Probability and Risk Calculation
- Human Genetics
- I.C. Psycological Issues in Genetics
- Laboratory Genetics and Omics Approaches
- Training and Orientation Training
- Training Course on Health and Safety At Work – High Risk – Under Art. 37 of Italian Legislative Decree 81/08
Year 2
- Choosing The Student
- Final Examination
- Gene Teraphy
- I.C. Clinical Genetics Approaches and Personalized Medicine
- I.C. Counselling Skills
- Medical Genetics and Clinical Trials
- Psychological Issues in Counselling
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Career Opportunities
Concerning career prospects, a student who is awarded the MSc in Genetic counselors works closely with medical geneticists in both public and private medical genetics services. They support the medical geneticist in the main areas of genetic counseling and independently conduct genetic counseling whenever a clinical evaluation/diagnosis of the patient is not required. Among the various areas of activity are the prenatal, pre-conceptional, and infertility settings, and the cancer genetics setting.
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