M.Sc Genetic Counselling at KMC

Manipal

Prepare for Professional Practice in Medical Genetics and PatientCentred Counselling

The M.Sc. (Genetic Counselling) offered in Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, is a twoyear postgraduate program offered over four semesters.

The program is designed to develop competent genetic counsellors with strong grounding in medical genetics, counselling principles, ethics, and research. Through structured academic training and clinical exposure, the program prepares you to support individuals and families in understanding and adapting to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.

Program Highlights

Strong Foundation in Medical Genetics: In our program, you develop in-depth knowledge of medical genetics and genetic disorders across the life span.

Patient-Centred Counselling Training: You learn to support individuals and families in understanding and adapting to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic conditions.

Broad Clinical Exposure: You gain training relevant to prenatal, paediatric, adult, and cancer genetics through an integrated counselling-focused curriculum.

Ethics & Professional Practice: Our program emphasises ethical decision-making, communication skills, and responsible practice in genetic counselling.

Research-Integrated Learning: You receive exposure to research methodology and recent advances in genetic counselling, public health genetics, and genomic medicine.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Research Projects

Participate in supervised research and academic projects related to medical genetics, public health genetics, or genetic counselling, strengthening analytical and research skills.

Clinical Training

Undertake structured clinical and academic exposure alongside healthcare teams, building readiness for professional genetic counselling roles in clinical and diagnostic settings.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply principles of medical genetics to clinical counselling scenarios

Communicate genetic risk, testing options, and outcomes effectively to individuals and families

Support patients in understanding medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic conditions

Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in genetic counselling practice

Interpret genetic information in collaboration with clinical geneticists and healthcare teams

Engage in research and evidencebased practice in genetics and genetic counselling

Department of Medical Genetics

Department of Medical Genetics provides clinical genetics, genetic counselling, genomic diagnostics, prenatal services, and rare disease research for inherited and congenital disorders.

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Admissions Path

Apply Online

Department Test (DT)

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based on DT & PI

Provisional Admission Offer

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed MBBS/ BDS, B.Sc. Nursing/ B.Sc. with Human Genetics, Human Biology, Medical Biotechnology, or Molecular Biology/ Allied Health Sciences program from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or equivalent.

You must appear for the Department Test (DT) and secure the required cutoff Admission Process and attend physical/ online counselling.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 2,28,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,700

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Strong Foundation in Medical Genetics: In our program, you develop in-depth knowledge of medical genetics and genetic disorders across the life span.

Patient-Centred Counselling Training: You learn to support individuals and families in understanding and adapting to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic conditions.

Broad Clinical Exposure: You gain training relevant to prenatal, paediatric, adult, and cancer genetics through an integrated counselling-focused curriculum.

Ethics & Professional Practice: Our program emphasises ethical decision-making, communication skills, and responsible practice in genetic counselling.

Research-Integrated Learning: You receive exposure to research methodology and recent advances in genetic counselling, public health genetics, and genomic medicine.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Research Projects

Participate in supervised research and academic projects related to medical genetics, public health genetics, or genetic counselling, strengthening analytical and research skills.

Clinical Training

Undertake structured clinical and academic exposure alongside healthcare teams, building readiness for professional genetic counselling roles in clinical and diagnostic settings.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to genetic testing concepts, interpretation of genetic reports, and integration of laboratory findings into counselling practice.

Department of Medical Genetics

Department of Medical Genetics provides clinical genetics, genetic counselling, genomic diagnostics, prenatal services, and rare disease research for inherited and congenital disorders.

Know more

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Department Test (DT)

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based on DT & PI

Provisional Admission Offer

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must appear for the Department Test (DT) and secure the required cutoff Admission Process and attend physical/ online counselling.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 2,28,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,700

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺