Medical Genomics

Genomics–-the ability to read and interpret information contained within our DNA-–is a rapidly growing field, with implications reaching from the bench to the bedside. There is an emerging need for laboratory professionals and clinicians to generate, integrate and interpret genetic and genomic data.

The Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Medical Genomics is meeting this need head on, training the next generation of genomics experts who are helping to drive a new era of healthcare and patient management, and a vibrant academic healthcare system.

Students enroll in either the laboratory professional or clinical stream and complete lecture, discussion and project-based courses. During the hands-on, stream-specific Capstone practicum, students engage in dynamic placements that offer a huge breadth project topics, including clinical genomics research, clinical diagnostics, bioinformatics, public health policy, commercial development, and communications, and work with groups in hospitals, academic institutions, industry, and government agencies, among many others.

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