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Learning Outcomes

  1. Knowledge: Graduates of the SUGCP will achieve advanced knowledge in genetics, genomics, and psychosocial counseling for use in evidence based practice.

  2. Critical thinking and practice: Graduates of the SUGCP will be able to practice genetic counseling in a variety of settings, demonstrating clinical judgment, insight, flexibility, resourcefulness and accountability.

  3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Graduates of the SUGCP will treat their patients, colleagues, and community with respect, empathy, cultural humility, and compassion, and they will demonstrate strong communication skills.

  4. Research and Scholarship: Graduates of the SUGCP will be able to evaluate and synthesize information, produce rigorous, relevant research, and participate in disseminating scholarly knowledge across healthcare stakeholders.

  5. Professional Development, Collaboration, and Service: Graduates of the SUGCP will develop proficiency in inter- and intra-disciplinary teamwork, reflective practice, goal-setting, and professional ethics, and they will promote the field of genetic counseling through clinical care, teaching, research, advocacy, and mentorship.