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 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.

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

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

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee (2026 Admissions)

General:

INR 2,28,000

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,700

Note : Fee structure for 2027 admissions will be updated shortly

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

M.Sc Genetic Counselling at KMC

Prepare for Professional Practice in Medical Genetics and PatientCentred Counselling

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 2,28,000

USD 3,700

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

2 years

INR 2,28,000

USD 3,700