Master's in Genetic Counsellors

The University of Siena is one of the oldest universities in Italy, founded in 1240. It is located in the historic city of Siena in Tuscany, known for its art, culture and picturesque surroundings. The university has a student population of around 12,150, including 1,380 international students from various parts of the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, ranging from economics and law to medicine and engineering. It is recognized for its high academic standards and research excellence, and is ranked among the top universities in Italy. The university is committed to providing students with a rich and diverse learning experience, and offers a range of extracurricular activities and support services to help students succeed in their academic and personal goals.

The Master Degree in Genetic Counsellors is the first degree program in Italy that trains the professional figure of the genetic counsellor through the acquisition of the principles and practices of clinical, medical and laboratory genetics. Genetic counsellors are non-medical health figures that work closely with medical geneticists in both public and private medical genetics services. They support the medical geneticist in the main areas of genetic counseling and independently conduct genetic counseling whenever a clinical evaluation/diagnosis of the patient is not required. Among the various areas of activity are the prenatal, pre-conceptional and infertility settings, and the cancer genetics setting. The course will be divided into lectures and practical activities.