Objectives
Learners will:1) Know how prevalent genetic disorders are in the population 2) Know how patients present to doctors (symptomatic, pre-symptomatic, asymptomatic) 3) Know how doctors diagnose patients (history, family history, physical examination, clinical criteria, tests) 4) Know how clinical genetic and genomic tests are employed in clinical practice 5) Know how clinical genetic and genomic test reports look like and how to interpret them 6) Know how genetic counselling is applied in clinical practice 7) Know how genetic conditions are treated 8) Know the promises and potential pitfalls in clinical genetics and genomics
Who Should Attend
Career in Healthcare, Research or Diagnostic Lab, Biotech, Pharma, Academic Medicine and Education
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and may be required to show relevant work experience. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval by the school.Prerequisite: "Human Genomics in Precision Medicine" EC
Lesson Delivery
a) Lecture : 3 hours
b) Tutorial: 1 hour
c) Preparatory work: 6 hours
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Please note that the mode of delivery is subject to change in light of the COVID-19 situation.
Courses marked ‘online’ may have compulsory face-to-face sessions such as laboratory or hands-on components and details should be sought from the schools or departments before learners register for them.
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Last updated: 07 October 2025
