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Human Genetics

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Human Genetics / Human Genetics is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD) Human genetics & medicine
Master of Science/Master of Public Health (MS/MPH) Genetic counseling & public health genetics
Master of Science (MS) Human genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human genetics
Master of Science (MS) Genome bioinformatics
(Certificate) Public health genetics
Master of Science (MS) Genetic counseling
Master of Public Health (MPH) Public health genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 25
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Thesis Research Individualized Development Plan
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Qualifying Exam Thesis Research Individualized Development Plan and Student Evaluations (Fall and Spring) Pre and Post Committee Meetings
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for certificate programs.
Students must give a presentation in a public health genetics course on a topic decided by the course instructor.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

336
Applied
124
Accepted
52
Enrolled
37%

Applying

140
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 15th August 1st Yes
Summer deadline April 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

102
Total Graduate Students
18%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.86%
Black or African American 4.9%
White or Caucasian 54%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.98%
Two or more races 1.96%
Unknown 4.9%

Gender

Male (14%)
Female (85%)

Faculty

117
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 99
Male (35)
Female (82)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Genes that influence obesity, oral health, craniofacial traits, and response to treatment for Alzheimers disease Pathways involved in rare diseases such as hemorrahagic telangiectasia and autosomal dominant leukodystrophy Bioinformatic methods for computational cancer models Ethics of return of genetic results, paradigms for public health genetics.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
5,763,669

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
3127 Public Health
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States
Contact Mrs. Jennifer Heinemann Palaski MBA
Department Administrator, Human Genetics and Biostatistics
Email: JDH150@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-1560
Fax: 412-624-3020

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