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STP2371 CLINICAL GENETICS FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS
Department GENETICS Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director KONARK MUKHERJEE, PhD Enrollment Limit 30
Contact KONARK MUKHERJEE, PhD Enrollment Minimum 5
Email kmukherj@uab.edu Address KAUL 740B
Phone (205) 996-4148 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
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Prerequisites NO PREREQUISITES NEEDED. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description Medical genetics is the fastest expanding branch of medicine due to the large number of discoveries made every day. Due to an overall increase in genetic testing, it is crucial for future clinicians to familiarize themselves with the scope of medical genetics. This broad course has been designed to introduce medical students to the field of medical genetics as a career as well as a clinical science. Students will learn about medical genetics practice, the science of gene variant classification, the diagnostic odyssey of certain families, especially with undiagnosed conditions, how discoveries in genetic science influence the management of clinical cases, and finally, the tools of future discoveries.
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Requirements Students are expected to attend and participate in the course and in discussions. For any absences, the course director needs to be informed. Students will be asked to write a 250-word abstract describing what they gained from the course and how they think the course could be further improved.
Evaluation The final grade will be either pass or fail. Seventy percent of the grade will be based on attendance and participation in the course. Thirty percent of the grade will be based on the abstract.
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