Master of Genetic Counselling Information Session: 2025 Intake

Learn about a career in Genetic Counselling!

The Master of Genetic Counselling (MGC) is a full-time, two year program designed to teach skills in clinical genetics counselling practice and research. It is a fully accredited by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA). The program draws on the expertise of tutors who are leading Clinicians, Genetic Counsellors and Scientists.

MGC graduates are eligible to gain employment as an Associate Genetic Counsellor and able to work in a diverse range of fields – for example clinical genetics services, genetics education, community health organisations and health policy.

Professor Jan Hodgson, Program Director, will give a presentation about the program and you will be introduced to our key senior lecturers. Past and current students will share their experiences of the program and will be available to answer questions.

Note:

• Please check your eligibility to apply for the MGC program.
• This webinar is for students who are considering applying for the 2025 intake.
• This webinar is being recorded and will be shared with all registrants afterwards.
• Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent are given priority access to the Master of Genetic Counselling at the University of Melbourne. Scholarship support is available funded by the Genomics Program at the Department of Health, Victoria.

Please contact mgc-mgh@unimelb.edu.au for further information.