Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Message from the Program Director
As the MSGC Program Director, I am honored to lead a diverse community of graduate-level educators dedicated to shaping the future of genetic counseling. Our mission is to train competent, caring professionals and practitioners who will consider the physical, emotional, spiritual, and broader healthcare needs of the whole person and their families.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Patient-Centered Care: Our program focuses on training students to consider the individual needs, preferences, and goals of patients and their healthcare providers.
- Integrative Health: Our curriculum and fieldwork experiences combine conventional medicine with complementary and integrative therapies to treat the whole person rather than addressing symptoms.
- Evidence-Based Practices: Students will have first-hand experience learning from a diverse range of experts at SCU and implementing evidence-based genetic counseling and integrative health practices in clinical and research settings.
- Advocacy: We empower our graduates to advocate for patients, families, and ethical practices. They will ensure patients receive patient-centered care while empowering individuals to promote their right to make medical decisions that align with their beliefs and personal goals.
Join Our Journey: Whether you’re a prospective student, a seasoned professional, or simply curious about the world of genetics, we invite you to explore our new MSGC program. Discover how you can be involved in creating the genetic counseling Practice of the Future.
Stephanie Gandomi, MS, MBA, LCGC
Program Director, Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Recent Podcasts
In this episode, we discuss the motivation behind moving from clinical genetic counseling to the medical insurance sector as well as the unique perspective and skills that genetic counselors bring to insurance companies.