📖Introduction

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a renowned academic medical institution located in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1943, it is one of the leading centers for medical education, research, and patient care in the United States. The institution boasts a prestigious faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a comprehensive range of programs in medicine, biomedical sciences, and health professions. With a commitment to advancing healthcare through innovation and collaboration, UT Southwestern conducts groundbreaking research and provides exceptional clinical care to patients. The center's mission revolves around training the next generation of healthcare professionals, pushing the boundaries of medical knowledge, and improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

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📚About the Program

Genetic counseling provides patients with information about how genetic conditions might affect them or their family. The information can be used to determine how likely it is that the patient or a family member has a genetic condition. Based on this information, the genetic counselor helps patients decide whether a genetic test might be appropriate for them or a family member. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Curriculum & Clinical Experience
UT Southwestern’s Genetic Counseling Program was established in 2022. The curriculum combines classroom learning, fieldwork experiences, and research to prepare program graduates for the rapidly developing field of genetic counseling.

Our curriculum focuses on producing excellent genetic counselors who are passionate about working with diverse populations, meeting the needs of their patients, and engaging in research to enhance the field. A combination of clinical experiences on campus and in local clinics, industry experiences with laboratory partners, and research projects provides a well-rounded approach to genetic counseling training.

Within the School of Health Professions, interdisciplinary and team-based approaches to health care are prioritized so that students are ready to collaborate with other health professionals for patient care. Given the evolution of genetic counseling beyond clinics, our curriculum focuses on a variety of settings where genetic counselors may work, including laboratory, industry, and research settings.

Order of Courses
The curriculum is sequenced to create an effective and efficient path for learning. All courses in each semester are prerequisites for the next semester.

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🏫About University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, commonly referred to as UT Southwestern, is a world-renowned academic medical institution located in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1943, it is one of the premier centers for medical education, research, and patient care in the United States. UT Southwestern encompasses three major components: the medical school, the graduate school of biomedical sciences, and an active clinical practice, which includes multiple hospitals and clinics. The institution is committed to advancing medical knowledge, training the next generation of healthcare professionals, and providing exceptional patient care. UT Southwestern's faculty comprises distinguished scientists, physicians, and educators who are at the forefront of their respective fields, driving innovation and discoveries that impact healthcare globally. The institution's mission is to improve health and well-being through excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

35,719 USD per year

71,438 USD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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