PED - 755 Advanced Clinical Genetics

The Advanced Clinical Genetics elective is designed to provide fourth year medical students the opportunity to learn about the diagnostic process and management of common genetic disorders, particularly in the pediatric population. Genetics as a field has rapidly expanded in the last decade from a technological and molecular standpoint, and there are now known genetic disorders affecting nearly all areas of medicine. This course would allow students to translate what they have learned from the medical school curriculum into the clinical setting. Students have a choice of taking this elective for two or four weeks. Offered: fall, spring and summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4