Sample Schedule
The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison features a balance of challenging didactic studies with observational and experiential clinical activities. The curriculum also allows time for research. The following is an example of a possible schedule of courses for students who will graduate in 2012.
| Semester I (Fall Semester): 11 credits |
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Medical Genetics 677, 1 credit - Medical Genetics (MedGen721) |
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Medical Genetics 677, 1 credit - Interviewing and Counseling for the Genetic Counselor (lab) |
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Counseling Psych 699, 1 credit - Theory and Practice in Interviewing (lecture) (CounsPsych 620) |
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Medical Genetics 713, 3 credits (16 hours/week) - Practicum in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 737, 1 credit-Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 739, 2 credits-Academic Methodologies and Resources for Genetic Counselors |
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Medical Genetics 744, 2 credits-Genetic Counseling for Inborn Errors of Metabolism |
| Semester II (Spring Semester): 10 Credits * |
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Medical Genetics 562, 2 credits - Human Cytogenetics |
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Medical Genetics 646, 2 credits - Cancer Genetics |
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Medical Genetics 714, 3 credits (16 hours/week) - Practicum in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 737, 1 credit - Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 742, 1 credit - Human Embryology, Teratology and Abnormal Development |
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Medical Genetics 993, 1 credit - Human Genetics Seminar |
| Elective - 1 to 2 credits * |
| Summer Session ** |
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Mayo Clinic Internship (1 week) |
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Second-year rotations begin |
| Semester III (Fall Semester): 12 Credits |
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Nursing 713, 3 credits - Family Process: Health and Illness |
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Medical Genetics 731, 3 credits - Clinical Genetics |
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Medical Genetics 737, 1 credit - Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 813, 4 credits (20 hours/week) - Advanced Practicum in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 990, 1 credit - Genetic Counseling Research |
| Semester IV (Spring Semester): 8 Credits * |
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Medical Genetics 737, 1 credit - Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling |
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Medical Genetics 814, 4 credits (20 hours/week) - Advanced Practicum in Genetic Counseling |
| Medical Genetics 990, 3 credits - Genetic Counseling Research |
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Elective- 1 to 4 credits * |
* Graduate students must take at least 8 credits to be considered full-time students. They may take a maximum of 12 credits per semester. Semesters II and IV and the summer are opportunities, time permitting, for students to take an elective course.
** Students with a teaching or project assistantship in the spring do not pay summer tuition.