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Master of Science (M.Sc.); Genetic Counselling (Non-Thesis) (48 credits)

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Offered by: Human Genetics     Degree: Master of Science

Program Requirements

Required Courses - Phase I (24 credits)

Required Courses - Phase II (24 credits)

  • HGEN 610 Genetic Counselling: Independent Studies 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : Students enrolled in the M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling will become involved in an Independent Studies Project with a staff member. Students will also be responsible for specific assigned readings.

    Terms: Fall 2011

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Fall)

  • HGEN 611 Genetic Counselling: Independent Studies 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : Students enrolled in the two-year M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling program will complete an independent studies project with a staff member. Students will also be responsible for specific assigned readings.

    Terms: Winter 2012

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Winter)

  • HGEN 630D1 Advanced Field Work Rotations (6 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : Students are required to spend a minimum of 600 hours in advanced clinical work. Students will rotate through the Division of Medical Genetics at the Montreal Children's Hospital, in some of its disease-oriented clinics and screening programs; at the Neurogenetics Unit of the Montreal Neurological Hospital; and the Medical Genetics Divisions at the adult hospitals (Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital and the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital).

    Terms: Fall 2011

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Fall)

  • HGEN 630D2 Advanced Field Work Rotations (6 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : See HGEN 630D1 for course description.

    Terms: Winter 2012

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: HGEN 630D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both HGEN 630D1 and HGEN 630D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • HGEN 640 Second Year Practicum 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : This course aims to further develop the practical skills required for the contemporary practice of genetic counseling. Areas of skill development will include multiculturalism, counseling issues relevant to specific patient populations, and more advanced risk assessment, psychosocial counseling techniques and problem solving.

    Terms: Fall 2011

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Fall)

    • Restriction: Restricted to students in the MSc. in Genetic Counselling program.

  • HGEN 641 Second Year Practicum 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Human Genetics : This course aims to further develop the practical skills required for the contemporary practice of genetic counselling. Areas of skill development will include multiculturalism, counselling issues relevant to specific patient populations, and more advanced risk assessment, psychosocial counselling techniques and problem solving.

    Terms: Winter 2012

    Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Jennifer (Winter)

    • Restriction: Restricted to students in the MSc. in Genetic Counselling program.

Faculty of Medicine—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 18, 2011) (disclaimer)
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