Mt sinai genetics program

All Services. Cancer Genetic Counseling Program Helping patients understand their personal risk and family history of cancer Learn More. Cardiovascular Genetics Program Our team is dedicated to evaluating, counseling, and treating patients and families with genetic-based cardiovascular diseases.

Learn More. Clinical Genetic Disorders Program Patients throughout the world come to Mount Sinai for our expertise in genetic disorders. Multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Program Internationally-recognized specialists in caring for patients with birth defects and craniofacial anomalies. Fragile X Spectrum Disorder Clinic We provide comprehensive medical evaluations and treatments to patients and families affected by Fragile X Syndrome.

Genetics Infusion Program As part of the Lysosomal Storage Disease Program, this outpatient infusion suite provides a private and comfortable environment in which patients can receive infusion therapy. Inherited Metabolic Disease Program Our specialists are equipped with research and clinical expertise to diagnose and treat inherited metabolic disorders. Lysosomal Storage Disease Program We have a history of groundbreaking research and the development of life-saving treatments for lysosomal storage diseases.

Mitochondrial Medicine Program As experts in mitochondrial disorders, we deliver complete care for patients including comprehensive disease evaluation, counseling, and disease management. Pediatric Liver Metabolic Transplant Program This is a joint program run by the Metabolic Genetics Group and Recanati Miller Transplantation Institute to treat pediatric patients with inherited disorders of metabolism.

Porphyria Comprehensive Diagnostic and Treatment Center Mount Sinai doctors are international leaders in porphyria research and treatment. Reproductive Genetic Counseling Program Helping to manage the health of pregnant women and their fetuses, and women attempting to become pregnant. Telegenetics We offer genetic counseling services to patients via secure video conferencing. Applicants should have a background in basic and social sciences and are required to have completed courses in biology, genetics, biochemistry, psychology, and statistics.

You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of genetic counseling and have experience with peer-counseling or working with agencies that provide counseling services i.

Applications to the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program should include:. Completed applications must be received by January 5th. Our admissions committee will review and interview a competitive pool of applicants on campus from February through early April. Notification of admissions will follow the guidelines established by the Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors.

Decisions are typically announced by late April. Tuition and other fees are subject to change annually. A Genetics Evaluation is a specialized evaluation targeted at making the diagnosis of a genetic condition. The evaluation consists of a detailed medical and family history, review of medical records and previous tests, and a physical examination. At the end of the evaluation, tests may be recommended.

Examples of such tests are chromosome analysis or DNA mutation analysis. These are generally performed on a small blood sample.