Curriculum

The Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program is 21 months long. Students attend 5 contiguous 16 week semesters of training. Students graduate with a Master of Medical Science degree (MMSc) in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from the Emory University School of Medicine following completion of a minimum of 76 credit hours and a Capstone Project.

The curriculum blends cutting-edge didactic training in human/medical genetics and psychosocial counseling, along with extensive clinical training opportunities.  

A novel aspect of the program is the focus internship, which provides an in-depth practice and research experience designed to embrace the ways in which the profession of genetic counseling is evolving.

The clinical training component of the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program is designed to provide students with exposure to genetic counseling and other aspects of the provision of genetic services throughout their program experience and in a wide variety of settings. 

The Focus Internship is a unique feature of the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program.   It spans the 2 years of the students' training and is intended to provide an extended and in-depth experience in one area of clinical/public health/laboratory genetics practice and/or research. 

2022/2023

• Pre-term Fall 2022: August 15 - August 19
• Fall Term 2022: August 24 - December 16
• Spring Term 2023: January 9 - May 8

NOTE: This schedule is specific to the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program and is not exactly reflective of the 22/23 University calendar.