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M.S. in Human Genetics

USA

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What will I learn?

The goal of the master’s program in human genetics is to provide training in human and molecular genetics. The program is designed to provide students with the skills required to advance to positions as researchers and trainers in a broad spectrum of positions in human and molecular genetics. The structure of the program provides a framework for the progressive development of a mastery of the current state of the subject matter in human and molecular genetics and an ability to synthesize this information and apply this foundation to the identification of key areas of investigation and experimentation in this discipline. The program relates the above framework to the development of the ability to design, implement and interpret experimental approaches which address the questions identified. In addition, students will develop skills in the various means of communicating both the core of human and molecular genetics knowledge and the expression of experimental design, results and interpretation to a variety of potential audiences.

Student learning outcomes

  • Explain basic genetic principles and their biological basis
  • Assess the inheritance pattern of a disease or phenotype using pedigree data and calculate recurrence risk
  • Explain how different DNA variants and structural changes can affect the phenotype of an organism
  • Explain the methods used in genetic analyses and what each method can reveal
  • Clean and format large data sets for further analyses
  • Apply the appropriate statistical test in the analysis of data
  • Apply the principles of reproducibility of research such as the use of version control, access to computer code, transparency of analyses and data availability
  • Read and comprehend a primary journal article and be able to list the strengths and weaknesses of the research
  • Practice the highest ethical principles with responsible conduct in genetics research
  • Speak and present clearly to professional and lay audiences with respect to use of vocabulary and logical progression including the use of figures and tables to effectively present a research project, proposal, or findings and implications
  • Write clearly with respect to grammar, syntax, spelling, use of vocabulary and logical progression including the use of figures, tables and citations to effectively present a research project or proposal
  • Form a testable hypothesis, demonstrate the ability to design and develop experiments to test the hypothesis, collect and analyze data, and form conclusions from the analysis.

Majors

  • Genomic Data Science

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
US$31,590.00 per year
Start date

20 August 2024

Venue

School of Medicine

VCU Medical Center,

1201 E Marshall St,

RICHMOND,

Virginia,

23298, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have successfully completed undergraduate training and hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution reflecting ability to perform at the graduate level. Students admitted to the program are generally drawn from applicants with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent).

For international students

General admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, applicants wishing to specialize in human genetics should have courses in biology, chemistry through organic chemistry, genetics and mathematics through calculus.

International applicants must achieve a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL or a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS.

Deadline: Fall - May 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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