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Whether you want to take one, two, three or all 4 courses, you must apply to the program to be considered. Priority for course registration will be given to currently registered students. If you are interested in taking courses starting in September, we encourage applications be submitted before August 1, 2024. We will accept applications received beyond August 1, 2024 though cannot guarantee availability of desired courses.</span></strong></p> <h3>How to Submit Your Application:</h3> <p>Applications are submitted online to the <u><a href="https://secure.grad.ubc.ca/AccountC/instructions.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UBC Graduate Certificate Online Application System</a></u>.</p> <p>Applicants can expect an admissions decision within 2-3 weeks after submitting their application. Students offered admission into the program will be asked to confirm their acceptance by enrolling in the next course offering including making payment for the course.</p> <h3>Required Documents:</h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To complete your application, you will need to have the following documents ready:</span></p> <ol> <li><strong>Statement of Interest</strong> <ul> <li>A written statement of fewer than 300 words outlining your professional and scholarly goals and how these align with the graduate certificate</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Proof of Completion of Master’s degree in Genetic Counselling or equivalent</strong> <ul> <li>Transcripts or other proof of completion documents are required from the institution where you obtained your Master’s degree. If scanned, both the front and back of each document must be scanned.</li> <li>We will also accept proof of US or Canadian Board Certification as evidence of genetic counselling status.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Updated Curriculum Vitae</strong></li> </ol> <p><em>And, if applicable:</em></p> <ol> <li><strong>Results of English Proficiency Test Results</strong></li> <li><strong>Written Statement of Interest For A Scholarship or Bursary</strong> (less than 500 words)</li> </ol> <hr /> <p class="alert"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We recognize that the current COVID-19 pandemic has created many difficulties, please contact us if you believe you are eligible to apply but you are missing some documentation.</span></em></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Apply Now</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">When you click the Apply Now button below you will leave this website and go to the SynApps website to complete your application. Before you proceed, we highly recommend you review the admission requirements above.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://secure.grad.ubc.ca/AccountC/instructions.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><button class="btn btn-large btn-block" type="button">APPLY NOW </button></a></p> <p>Applications are accepted at any time. Applications received less than one month prior to the start of the term may not be reviewed in time for course registration that term. For courses that start in September (MEDG 580 and MEDG 595), applications should be submitted on or before August 1. For courses that start in January or May, applications should be submitted on or before December 1. Note that some courses fill up and have wait lists, especially MEDG 580.</p> <hr /> <h3>We Welcome Your Questions!</h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please contact us at <a href="mailto:genomiccounselling.info@ubc.ca">genomiccounselling.info@ubc.ca</a> if you want to discuss your qualifications or would like to speak to us about the program</span></p> </div> </div> <div id="utility-after-content" class="sidebar utility "> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid expand content"> <div id="subsidiary" class="sidebar aside span-12"> <div id="block-3" class="widget widget_block widget-widget_block"><div class="widget-wrap widget-inside"> <figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Medical Genetics Graduate Program</strong><br><strong>Phone:</strong> 604-822-5312<br><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:medical.genetics@ubc.ca">medical.genetics@ubc.ca</a></td><td>⠀⠀</td><td><strong>MSc Genetic Counselling Program</strong><br><strong>Phone:</strong> 604-875-3486<br><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:medgeneducation@cw.bc.ca">medgeneducation@cw.bc.ca</a></td><td>⠀⠀</td><td><strong>Graduate Certificate in<br>Genomic Counselling and Variant</strong> <strong>Interpretation</strong><br><strong>Phone:</strong> 604-875-3486<br><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:genomiccounselling.info@ubc.ca">genomiccounselling.info@ubc.ca</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> </div></div> </div> </div>  <footer id="ubc7-footer" class="expand" role="contentinfo"> <div class="row-fluid expand" id="ubc7-unit-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="span10" id="ubc7-unit-address"> <div id="ubc7-address-unit-name">UBC Department of Medical Genetics</div> <div id="ubc7-address-street"> </div> <div id="ubc7-address-location"> <span id="ubc7-address-city">Vancouver</span>, <span id="ubc7-address-province">BC</span> <span id="ubc7-address-country">Canada</span> <span id="ubc7-address-postal"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid expand ubc7-back-to-top"> <div class="container"> <div class="span2"> <a href="#" title="Back to top">Back to top <div class="ubc7-arrow up-arrow grey"></div></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid expand" id="ubc7-global-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="span5" id="ubc7-signature"><a href="https://www.ubc.ca/" title="The University of British Columbia (UBC)">The University of British Columbia</a></div> <div class="span7" id="ubc7-footer-menu"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid expand" id="ubc7-minimal-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="span12"> <ul> <li><a href="https://cdn.ubc.ca/clf/ref/emergency" title="Emergency Procedures">Emergency Procedures</a> <span class="divider">|</span></li> <li><a href="https://cdn.ubc.ca/clf/ref/terms" title="Terms of Use">Terms of Use</a> <span class="divider">|</span></li> <li><a href="https://cdn.ubc.ca/clf/ref/copyright" title="UBC Copyright">Copyright</a> <span class="divider">|</span></li> <li><a href="https://cdn.ubc.ca/clf/ref/accessibility" title="Accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </footer>  </div> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function () { jQuery('.section-widget-tabbed .nav-tabs a, widget-inside .nav-tabs a').click(function (e) { e.preventDefault(); 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