Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
This course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of medical genetics in a pediatric and adult genetics setting including the etiology, inheritance, management, and long-term sequelae of various conditions. Topics will include patterns of single gene and complex inheritance, molecular genetic testing, variant interpretation and personalized genomic medicine. Case examples will be used to reinforce the relevant principles. Readings will be derived from the required texts and from the primary literature. This course is offered as both face to face and synchronous online, but only through the consent of the department. Currently, the course is restricted to students in the Genetic Counselling training program and the Laboratory Medicine Pathology training program.