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Degree RequirementsUC's quarter system creates a busy schedule from September to mid-June, but this system provides more time for clinical work and research activities in the summer and second year. The program requires approximately 90 credit hours that include coursework, lectures, clinical rotations and research. Coursework Each quarter you'll take approximately 15 credit hours. You will take courses in counseling, medical genetics, embryology and other fields relevant to genetic counseling. Preview the types of classes you'll take. Clinical Rotations As a genetic counseling student, you will get immediate hands-on experience in clinical rotations. From the first quarter to the last, students work with clients, first as observers, and quickly as the primary counselors. You will interact with patients in a wide variety of settings, including prenatal, pediatric and adult genetics. As a genetic counseling student, you will learn about the characteristics and treatment of individuals and families with genetic disorders, such as spina bifida, Down syndrome, sickle cell anemia, hereditary cancers, Huntington Disease and many others. You will experience 12 clinical rotations chosen from numerous options available at Cincinnati Children's and hospitals in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Lexington and Louisville. Each rotation will expose you to different patients, counselors and work settings. This exposure will help you develop your own counseling style, prepare you to adapt quickly to the job you choose, and allow you to explore the areas of genetic counseling that you are most interested in. By the time you graduate, you will have been the primary genetic counselor for at least 50 but often for 100 or more cases. At the University of Cincinnati, you will begin clinical rotations at the start of the program. This early clinical exposure allows you to begin your summer internship with extensive real-world experience. View a complete list of clinical experiences . Summer Internships Because of your unique and extensive clinical experience, expect to go into your summer internship with a wide range of knowledge about genetic counseling. Summer internships are done outside of Cincinnati Children's, so you can learn how other hospitals operate and how other genetic counselors approach their patients. Many students choose to work in their hometown or in such exotic locales as Hawaii. Research You will be required to conduct a rigorous master's thesis research project. To accomplish this, you will work closely with a professor or mentor. You will collect references, conduct research, write the manuscript and present your findings to the human genetics clinicians and UC faculty. You'll be encouraged to delve deep into your topic and to publish your results. Students have had their theses published in the Journal of Allied Health, Journal of Adolescent Health, the Journal of Genetic Counseling, and the Journal of Cancer Education, to name a few. UC provides the perfect environment for faculty and students to create innovative scholarship and groundbreaking research, because it is in the top 2% of the nation's universities for funding and number one in Ohio for research on a per-student basis. Take a look at the research topics and grants of our students. Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling |
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