MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
INDIVIDUALIZED GENOMICS AND HEALTH
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Individualized Genomics and Health is a rapidly growing area of research and applied science due in large part to our increasing dependence on DNA and RNA sequence analysis of human and microbial genomes for diagnosis and treatment of disease. This emerging field requires a workforce with multi-disciplinary skills in bioinformatics, bioscience, regulatory science,
CREDENTIALS AND PREREQUISITES
A four year bachelor’s degree in the life sciences or engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and pre-requisite courses completed in:
policy and ethics. This degree program will equip graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet the demands of the academic, research, and industry sectors for highly employees. Students take six core courses, three concentration courses from one of five concentrations and one elective.
» Organic Chemistry or 410.302 Bio-Organic Chemistry » Biochemistry or 410.601 Biochemistry » Advanced Cell Biology I or 410.603 Advanced Cell Biology I » Molecular Biology or 410.602 Molecular Biology » Biostatistics or 410.645 Biostatistics
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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CORE COURSES
» Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Personalized Medicine
» Personalized Medicine and Genomics
» Human Molecular Genetics
» Introduction to Bioinformatics
» Genes and Disease
» Epigenetics and Gene Organization and Expression
CONCENTRATIONS
» Lab Diagnostics
» Policy
» Genomics
» General
» Regulatory
SAMPLE CONCENTRATION COURSES
» Clinical and Molecular Diagnostics
» Ethics in Personalized Medicine
» Cancer Genomics
» Next Generation Sequencing and Analysis
FINANCIAL AID
Office of Student Financial Services can provide assistance with: » Understanding the eligibility for federal » For more information, please visit: student aid advanced.jhu.edu/finaid or email aapfinaid@jhu.edu » Determining your federal loan options
» In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation
» Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dr. Kristina Obom Program Director MS in Individualized Genomics and Health 301.294.7159 kobom@jhu.edu CONTACT ADMISSIONS aapinfo@jhu.edu 202.452.1940 800.847.3330
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