Graduate Programs

Ph.D. Programs

The Programs in Epidemiology and Human Genetics (track in Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine) and Molecular Medicine (track in Molecular Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics) within The Graduate Program in Life Sciences offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in the research areas of human genetics and genomics. For further information, contact:

Braxton D.  Mitchell, MPH, Ph.D.
bmitchel@medicine.umaryland.edu
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine Program, within the Program of Epidemiology and Human Genetics of the Graduate Program in Life Sciences

Toni I. Pollin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Co-Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine Program, within the Program of Epidemiology and Human Genetics of the Graduate Program in Life Sciences.

The Graduate Program in Life Sciences, Program in Molecular Medicine, Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Track offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in the research area of molecular genetics.

For more information, please contact:

Shiladitya DasSarma, Ph.D.
dassarma@umbi.umd.edu
Professor
Track Leader for the Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Track, within the Program in Molecular Medicine of the Graduate Program in LIfe Sciences

Master's Programs

Three master’s programs are available at UMB.  The first, Master’s in Genetic Counseling Program is a two year clinical program to train students in the field of genetic counseling. There are currently available two distinct Master's of Science Programs.  There is a M.S. in Human Genetics and a M.S. in Molecular Science.  Both are two year degree programs. 

Master's in Genetic Counseling Program:

For information on genetic counseling please contact:

Shannan DeLany Dixon, M.S, C.G.C.
sdelany@som.umaryland.edu
Director, Master's in Genetic Counseling Program

Master's in Human Genetics:

For information on a M.S. in Human Genetics please contact:

Braxton D. Mitchell, MPH., Ph.D.
bmitchel@medicine.umaryland.edu
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine program, within the Program of Epidemiology and Human Genetics, of the Graduate Program in Life Sciences

Toni I. Pollin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Co-Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine program, within the Program of Epidemiology and Human Geneticsof the Graduate Program in Life Sciences.

Master's in Molecular Medicine

For information on a M.S. in Molecular Medicine please contact:

Charles Chaffin, Ph.D.
Program Director
Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine
OB/GYN and Reproductive Medicine
chaffin@upi.umaryland.edu

Link to information about M.S. in Molecular Medicine

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