Overview

Department of Human Genetics / Department of Human Genetics is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Human genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Genetic counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Research project (for MS in genetic counseling)
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Oral preliminary exam, oral defense of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

153

Applied

23

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; 3 letters of recommendation; advocacy experience (for the MS in genetic counseling)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Federal Work-Study

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.82%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.88%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular and developmental genetics, genetics of Mendelian and complex human disease, genome biology, statistical and population genetics, epigenetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,600,000

Location & Contact

Address 4909 Buhl Building
1241 Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, MI  48109
United States

Contact Mr. Jeffery R. Holden
Chief Department Administrator
Email: jholden@umich.edu
Phone: 734-764-6361
Fax: 734-763-3784

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