$15,865 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Human Genetics
The Department of Human Genetics offers a clinical master’s program, M.Sc. in Genetic Counselling, as well as research training at both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels in Human Genetics. Both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Human Genetics research programs require the completion of a thesis, which is the major focus of the student's effort. A minimal amount of coursework is required, but specific course choices are flexible and vary according to the student's previous training and current research interest.
The Department of Human Genetics provides a unified curriculum of study in genetics. Areas of specialization include:
- biochemical genetics
- genetics of development
- animal models of human diseases
- cancer genetics
- molecular pathology
- gene therapy
- genetic dissection of complex traits
- genetics of infectious and inflammatory diseases
- non-mendelian genetics
- bioinformatics
- behavioral genetics
- neurogenetics
- bioethics
- genomics
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $14366 | $14366 |
| Health Insurance | $749 | $749 |
| Books and supply | $750 | $750 |
| Total Fees | $15865 | $15865 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants should be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a bachelor's degree of recognized reputation.
- The candidate is required to pass, with a grade of B- or better, all those courses that have been designated by the department as forming a part of the program, including additional requirements.
- The applicant must present evidence of academic achievement: a minimum standing equivalent to a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 or a CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 for the last two full-time academic years.
- A minimum of 6 credits in cellular and molecular biology or biochemistry, 3 credits in mathematics or statistics, and 3 credits in genetics.
- All candidates for a research degree must present a thesis based on their own research. The total number of credits allotted to the thesis in any master's program must not be less than 24.
- Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and GMAT results are required.
Indian Eligibility:
- Candidates should hold a B.A., or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the proposed field of study. from institutions with a NAAC rating of “A”.
- The university degree, described above, must have been completed with a minimum GPA required is 3.3/4.0 or the equivalent, i.e., 75%, is required, though successful applicants typically have CGPAs that exceed this minimum, according to the grading scale on the transcript.