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Overview
What you will learn
By taking the Genetics in Pregnancy course offered by University of Melbourne , you will learn:
- Understand the basis of genetic inheritance, mechanisms of genetic variation, and the difference between “genetics” and “genomics”
- Apply the clinical and ethical principles underpinning prenatal screening to clinical practice
- Identify couples that require a genetic counselling referral
- Concisely articulate options for prenatal screening
- Provide general information to patients about prenatal diagnostic procedures
- Understand the indications and methods used for pre-implantation genetic testing
- Describe the current options for genetic carrier screening
- Recognise and reflect on the ethical considerations in prenatal genomic testing
- Use disability-positive language when discussing genetic variation and congenital health conditions
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Genes, chromosomes and genomics
- Principles of reproductive screening
- Prenatal screening for chromosome conditions
- Genetic carrier screening
- Prenatal diagnosis of fetal genetic and chromosome conditions
- Assisted reproduction and preimplantation genetic testing
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Genetics View 3 other Short Courses in Genetics in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00116K
- Participants of this course should be either enrolled in, or have graduated from a midwifery, nursing, genetic counselling, genetics, or medical degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
250 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 250 AUD for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
250 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 250 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.
- For Doctors (specialists/GPs): AUD $385 (incl. GST)
- For Midwives/ Sonographers/ Trainees/ Students: AUD $250 (incl. GST)
Funding
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