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Clinical Genetics

Virginia Commonwealth University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 26.0806

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingScienceComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryMathematicsChemistryPsychologyTherapy and CounselingEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
  • Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and familie
  • Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndr
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
  • Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail software

Tools

Automated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCryostatsDifferential interference microscopesFluorescent microscopesGel documentation systemsHigh speed centrifugesMicroplate readersPersonal computersPhosphor imagersTable top centrifugesUltracentrifugesAnaerobic growth chambersCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAbsorption tubesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutoclavesAutomated centrifuges

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RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Genetic Counselors29-9092.00
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex or ambiguous genetic laboratory results — interpret autonomously, including variants of uncertain significance, and communicate nuanced findings to patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Informed consent and testing decision processes — lead comprehensively for high-complexity cases involving rare syndromes, providing individualized risk-benefit analysis without supervisory input.
  • Comprehensive risk assessments — conduct across multiple specialty areas including prenatal, pediatric, oncology, and neurological genetics, synthesizing multifactorial inheritance data and family histories.
  • Genetic consultation reports for rare or complex cases — author with precision and clinical authority, serving as primary reference documents for referring physicians and insurance reviewers.
  • Multi-disciplinary treatment plans — determine and coordinate by integrating genomic findings, literature evidence, and patient-specific clinical history across cardiology, oncology, and other specialty teams.
  • Psychological and educational support — deliver tailored counseling to patients and families confronting life-altering genetic diagnoses, adapting communication style to health literacy and emotional state.
  • Emerging genomic technologies and research findings — critically evaluate and integrate into clinical practice protocols to ensure the department applies current best-evidence approaches.
  • Clinical systems analysis — assess workflow, patient outcomes data, and quality indicators using analytical software to identify gaps and recommend improvements in a genetics program.
  • Specialty genetics consultations — provide expert-level counseling in advanced domains such as pharmacogenomics or hereditary cardiovascular disease without peer oversight.
  • Mentorship of developing counselors — guide caseload discussions, review documentation, and model evidence-based patient communication in a clinical training environment.

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