Overview

Human Genetics / Human Genetics is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)	Human genetics & medicine
Master of Science/Master of Public Health (MS/MPH)	Genetic counseling & public health genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Human genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Genome bioinformatics
(Certificate)	Public health genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Genetic counseling
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis Research Individualized Development Plan
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying Exam Thesis Research Individualized Development Plan and Student Evaluations (Fall and Spring) Pre and Post Committee Meetings
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for certificate programs. Students must give a presentation in a public health genetics course on a topic decided by the course instructor.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

336

Applied

124

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	August 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

102

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.86%
Black or African American	4.9%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.98%
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	4.9%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

117

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 99

Male (35)

Female (82)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genes that influence obesity, oral health, craniofacial traits, and response to treatment for Alzheimers disease Pathways involved in rare diseases such as hemorrahagic telangiectasia and autosomal dominant leukodystrophy Bioinformatic methods for computational cancer models Ethics of return of genetic results, paradigms for public health genetics.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,763,669

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
3127 Public Health
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Mrs. Jennifer Heinemann Palaski MBA
Department Administrator, Human Genetics and Biostatistics
Email: JDH150@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-1560
Fax: 412-624-3020

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