NIMHANS invites applications for Genetic Diagnosis and Counselling Certificate Course
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru has invited the application for the six months certificate course on 'Genetic Diagnosis and Counselling'.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru has invited applications for a six-month certificate course on 'Genetic Diagnosis and Counselling. The interested candidates can send the applications latest by April 30, 2022.
The eligibility criteria are the candidate must have a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in medicine or a Master's degree in any branch of life sciences/biomedical sciences/nursing/social work/clinical psychology.
Genetic Diagnosis and Counselling Certificate Course Details
The course will start on June 1, 2022, and the number of seats is a maximum of five per batch. The age limit is 50 years and the course fee is INR 40,000 which is not refundable in case of discontinuation.
The interested candidates can send their application via email or hard copy in the prescribed format along with one page write up on how the candidate will be benefited from this course, copies of certificates/testimonials attesting educational qualification, age, and research/work experience if any. The prescribed format for application forms can be checked at the official website nimhans.ac.in.
Due to limited hostel facility, accommodation will be offered only on prior request and it is subjected to availability (fees may be charged separately). Hence, the candidates need to make their own accommodation arrangements.
As per the notification, in the post-genomic era, many genetic diseases were found to be caused by single gene alteration. However, the genetic understanding of complex conditions like Psychiatric disorders, Neurological disorders, Cancer, Diabetes etc. still remains an enigma. Proper understanding of the genetic basis of the diseases is critical for their diagnosis as well as prognosis. Hence, this certificate course aims at imparting training on the key aspects related to genetic diagnosis and counselling.
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