Interpretation and Clinical Application of Genomic Data

Entry requirements

You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1st August on the year of entry.

You must also hold a national training number (NTN) in clinical genetics.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The programme consists of four modules which are firmly embedded in the Clinical Genetics training pathway; utilising but restructuring training, so that it runs in parallel with full-time clinical duties and embeds academic teaching with clinical application. The course will enable you to feel proficient in the interpretation of genomic data, and confident in making clinical management decisions on the basis of your interpretation. It will also provide you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to disseminate your expert knowledge through the wider medical workforce.

Course highlights:

• Bespoke training for clinical geneticists.
• Teaching runs in parallel with full time clinical duties and embeds academic teaching with clinical application.
• Course is part of package of genomic educational initiatives run through the University.
• St George’s clinical research ranked 4th for impact in the REF.
• St George’s scored 92% overall for student satisfaction in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2014.