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The MSGC program is dedicated to the education of innovative genetic counselors who will serve the needs of individual patients, the healthcare system, and the bioscience industry. Our program emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, systematic problem solving, the safe, efficient, and ethical use of technology and biotechnology, and personalized patient care.

The MSGC program within the School of Health Sciences will prepare graduates who are leaders among healthcare professionals dedicated to the delivery of advanced personally-optimized patient care and the translation of applied and clinical science breakthroughs to enhance the quality of life. We will advance genetic counseling for the benefit of society through the development of innovative, collaborative, culturally engaged, articulate, and caring genetic counselors.

The goals of the MS in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling program are to:

1. Recruit, educate, and train highly qualified students with diverse backgrounds, who will be professional, motivated, ethical, and culturally engaged genetic counselors.
2. Recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified faculty with a diverse background, who are forward-thinking and leaders in education, professionalism, clinical, and industry settings.
3. Use innovative and active techniques to provide an academic program that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, clinical reasoning, and self-directed learning skills.
4. Collaborate with leaders of the healthcare and bioscience industry to advance curricular development.
5. Prepare graduates with the added ability to practice effectively in a wide variety of currently existing and potential future roles in hospitals and medical centers, community settings, academia, and the biotechnology industry.
6. Produce graduates who can communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare, regulatory, and industry professionals.
7. Sustain a culture of professionalism and collegiality in relationships among and between faculty, students, and professionals.
8. Develop and maintain a research infrastructure that promotes and enhances the innovation and discovery of educational, basic, translational, and clinical healthcare.
9. Promote life-long learning, through participation in professional development, organizations, and scholarship.
10. Utilize continuous quality improvement through assessment and evaluation of desired outcomes in all phases of the program.

70 credits are required to earn a Master of Science degree in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling at KGI. These credits consist of 35 from didactic courses, 26 from clinical fieldwork, and 9 from research/capstone project. Students are expected to finish the program in 21 months (five semesters) on a full-time basis.

Experiential Education Tracks

In Year 1, MSGC students take didactic coursework at KGI in Claremont, CA. In Year 2, students complete experiential education, a capstone project, and psychosocial/professional development. The location of year two varies depending on the track:

• Track #1 - experiential education/rotations with existing clinical partners in Southern California.
• Track #2 - requires flexibility for experiential education/rotations. May include placements throughout California (including Central, Northern, and Southern California) and/or rotation opportunities outside of California.

The following prerequisites must be completed by August 2025. They can be completed at any university or two-year community college. Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of B or better. If you have questions about locating a specific prerequisite, please send the following information to admissions@kgi.edu for review:

• Name of school
• Course number & course name
• Course description
• Number of credits (semester or quarter)
• Grade you received in the course (if applicable)

Courses in embryology, bioethics, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, organic chemistry, and communication are highly recommended.

When crafting your personal statement, please limit your response to 2-3 pages and focus on the following prompt:

Every person brings unique life experiences with them wherever they go. Yours brought you to this moment and the decision to pursue a career in genetic counseling. If you were writing your life story, how would you divide it into chapters?

A guide to writing your personal statement:

• Under each chapter heading/title, please write a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) highlighting and reflecting upon some of the following: key experiences, personality traits, skills developed, problem-solving, original and innovative thinking, and lessons learned.
• For your final chapter, please illustrate how the culmination of the preceding chapters affects how you can uniquely contribute to the work and community of KGI and genetic counseling. How will your contributions illustrate commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within our institution and profession?
• Vulnerability and creative risk-taking are encouraged for your personal statement. The CV tells us what you鈥檝e done, and your statement communicates who you are and where you are going.
• If you are reapplying to genetic counseling programs, you are encouraged to incorporate a chapter that reflects on your growth and lessons learned since your previous admissions cycle.

The Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling program maintains technical standards required of all students for admission, progression, and graduation.

KGI MSGC is a participating program of the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match. Prospective students must register in the NMS Match system in order for their applications to be considered. For additional details on the Match process, please refer to the GC Admissions.

KGI is committed to providing an environment that fosters academic excellence and personal success. An important aspect of that mission is our concern for the physical and mental well-being of our students.