At the conclusion of the Health Care Genetics PSM Program, students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of basic patterns of biological inheritance and variation to understanding the etiology genetic diseases and health conditions.
- Identify interactions among genes, environmental factors, and behaviors, and their roles in health and disease.
- Apply knowledge of genetic principles and genomic technologies to improve quality of health-care through the diagnosis, screening, intervention or prevention of disease and the maintenance of health.
- Delineate how health-related genetic information can have important social and psychological implications for individuals and families.
- Identify resources available to assist those seeking genetic information or services.
- Discuss interdisciplinary issues related to the impact of genomics on health care.
- Demonstrate good basic laboratory skills.
- Locate and use appropriate search engines to retrieve primary literature in health-care genetics.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Critically appraise current literature.
- Demonstrate professionalism, respect, compassion and integrity.
- Interact with colleagues and health professionals in a respectful manner.