MSc in Genetic Counselling 

College

Medicine and Health Sciences

Program Type

Course work 

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

2 Years

Instruction Language

English

Program Coordinator

Name: Dr. Fakhriya Al-Azri

Email: fmalazri@squ.edu.om

Tel: 24141194

College Website

http://www.squ.edu.om/medicine

Program Overview

This is a two-year, full-time program, and students must complete 36 credits with eight major courses spanning human genetics, medical genetics, laboratory genomics, clinical genetics, genetic counseling, along with bioinformatics, and research methodology courses, and plus two electives. The program imparts professional training in the clinic and laboratory, enabling graduates to practice genetic counseling in a clinical setting. 
The admission requirements are very specific, and candidates are expected to have background training in medicine (anatomy, physiology, and pathology) and genetics.
 

Admission Requirements

• Applicant should have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Biomedical Sciences or Health Sciences or in a related subject from Sultan Qaboos University or from any other recognized university, with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or

  - Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5  and  2.74 in the Bachelor degree, or

  - Applicants who have bachelor degree from a recognized institution and a postgraduate diploma in a related specialization from a recognized institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent.

  • Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full- time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

English Proficiency

• Submitting band (6.0) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (79) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT.

or 

• Submitting band (5.5) in the academic IELTS test or (69) in the international TOEFL test, provided that they register for the language course LANK6000 (after being admitted) during the first semester.

Selection Criteria

Pass the pre-assesments and the interview held in the department.