MS Genetic Counseling | Ohio State College of Medicine

Curriculum overview

Our programs curricular goals are to teach our students to:

Our curriculum achieves these goals by providing our students with an integrated student-centered curriculum that incorporates evolving technology in the learning environment. In recognition of the varied opportunities for genetic counselors in todays medical climate, friends of our program include genetic counselors and other health care providers working in industry, practicing telehealth, serving in community and academic settings and making an impact on public policy.

Our course work, thesis component and clinical experiences provide students with a variety of methods to develop the core skills necessary to become highly competent genetic counselors wholl go on to practice in diverse settings. To ensure our graduate program continues to provide the training necessary to meet the demands required of practicing genetic counselors, our faculty, clinical supervisors and advisory board regularly assess our rapidly changing profession and adjust the curriculum accordingly.

Students who enroll in the Ohio State Genetic Counseling Graduate Program are taught by world-renowned professionals from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Childrens Hospital, as well as by other regionally and nationally known clinicians and collaborators. Our fieldwork supervisors and faculty include national leaders in professional organizations. Our students work alongside the very individuals who are helping to shape our field, so you learn the importance of leadership by example.

The Ohio State Genetic Counseling Graduate Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), located at 7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102. ACGC can be reached at 703-506-3266 or via its website. In 2018, our program underwent re-accreditation and received full accreditation through 2024.

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MS Genetic Counseling | Ohio State College of Medicine