What is Genetic Counselling?
Genetic counselling is a communication process, which aims to help individuals, couples and families understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, familial and reproductive implications of the genetic contribution to specific health conditions.
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How do I become certified? New Guidelines …..
Guidelines for Training and Certification in Genetic Counselling
Genetic Counselling Certification FAQs March 2010
Please read the FAQ section BEFORE emailing your questions. Almost everything you want to know is found within this document….
Frequently Asked Questions-(29May10)
Summary of Q and A Supervision workshop November 2010 Melbourne
Application Forms (Word documents):
Application form to undertake HGSA certification in Genetic Counselling (Board Eligible)
Submission form for HGSA certification in Genetic Counselling
Request for simulated client/session interview
Template for continuing education report
Fees:
The fee for applying for Board Eligible Status is $110.
The fee for applying for Certification is $330.
The fee for MOPS is $50.
There are two submission dates each year:
- 31 March
- 30 September
Submissions should be sent to:
Postal Address: HGSA Secretariat, PO Box 6012, Alexandria, NSW 2015
Courier Address: 5/85 Bourke Road, Alexandria, 2015
A document containing examples of the Certification Assessment Tasks is being developed and will be uploaded shortly.
Genetic Counsellors Certified overseas
HGSA Certification Eligibility for Overseas Trained or Certified Genetic Counsellors
Accreditation of Masters in Genetic Counselling Programs
Accreditation of Masters in Genetic Counselling Programs
Institutions offering Masters programs
Master of Genetic Counselling, University of Sydney
link: http://sydney.edu.au/courses/?detail=1&course_sef_id=Master_of_Genetic_Counselling_1477
Master of Genetic Counselling, University of Melbourne
link: http://www.paediatrics.unimelb.edu.au/rhd/master.html
Master of Genetic Counselling, University of Griffith
link: http://www17.griffith.edu.au/cis/p_cat/admission.asp?ProgCode=5080
Genetic Counselling: Guidelines for Cross Training
Genetic Counselling Guidelines for Cross Training
Genetic Counselling BOC
| Chairperson | Jane Wallace |
| Ms Anne Baxendale | |
| Dr Jo Burke PhD | |
| Dr Felicity Collins (Clinical Geneticist) | |
| Ms Helen Mountain | |
| Alison McEwen | |
| MaryAnne Young | |
| Cindy Zaitsoff | |
| Administration Assistant | Ms Gayathri Parasivam |
