Overview

Genetic Counseling Training Program / Genetic Counseling Training Program is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Medical Science (MM Sc)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

10

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Winter deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; prerequisites: genetics, statistics, psychology, and biochemistry

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 8

Male (2)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer genetics, lysosomal storage disease, carrier screening, public health genomics, genetic counseling, psychology, molecular genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Whitehead Building, Suite 301
Atlanta, GA  30322
United States

Contact Dr. Cecelia Bellcross
Program Director
Email: cecelia.a.bellcross@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-3281

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