Gomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Medical Genetics
Introduction
Medical genetics refers to the application of genetics (human genetics) in healthcare settings and clinical practice. For example, finding a mutation in a patient with inherited genetic disorders (i.e. genetic diagnosis), management, and counseling of other family members at risk of medical complications is the practical application of medical genetics.
Program Features
- Program Duration: Diploma: 01 Years
- Program Duration: Diploma: Certificate: 06 months
- Credit Hours: Diploma: 60 hours
- Credit Hours: Certificate: 30 hours
- Semester: 02
- Campus: Main Campus
Admission Requirement: Medical and Allied Health Sciences (e.g., MBBS, BDS, Medical Lab Technology, Pharmacy or any Health Sciences related discipline)
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 3+0 | ||
| Human Genetics and Genomics | 3+0 | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | 3+0 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 3+0 | ||
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Bioinformatics | 1+2 | ||
| Genetic Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling | 3+0 | ||
| Pharmacogenomics | 3+0 | ||
| Ethical aspects in Genetics | 3+0 | ||
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - III | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Genetics | 3+0 | ||
| Molecular basis of Human Genetic Diseases | 3+0 | ||
| Internship / Case report study etc | 30 | ||
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - IV | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship/ Case report study etc | 30 | ||
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 3+0 | ||
| Human Genetics and Genomics | 3+0 | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | 3+0 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 3+0 | ||
| Certificate in Medical Genetics | Semester - II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Bioinformatics | 1+2 | ||
| Genetic Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling | 3+0 | ||
| Pharmacogenomics | 3+0 | ||
| Ethical aspects in Genetics | 3+0 | ||
| Case studies/ short term internship | 6 | ||