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Molecular diagnostics is the domain of laboratory and clinical medicine concerned with diagnosing and monitoring inherited and acquired chromosomal and DNA conditions and infectious diseases.  Laboratory professionals in this field have expert knowledge and skills in a variety of areas, including cell culture, preparation and staining of metaphase chromosomes, microscopic and microarray analysis of chromosomes, isolation and quantitation of nucleic acids, hybridization, amplification and sequencing assays to identify genetic variants. These laboratory and clinical activities are undertaken in such a way that the privacy and confidentiality of patients and families is respected.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry are committed to providing the necessary resources in partnership with our clinical counterparts, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Precision Laboratories, to successfully operate and sustain the MSc specialization program in Molecular Diagnostics.

The course and practicum-based program comprises two years of full-time or four years of part-time studies leading to a Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology with a specialization in Molecular Diagnostics.

This full-time program consists of two terms (8 months) of didactic courses and two terms of simulation laboratory courses, followed by a second year of 8 months, including a clinical practicum and a capping project. Part-time studies are also available with the approval of the Graduate Studies Director.

The clinical component of the program will be competency-based, with students expected to complete all competencies in cytogenetics and molecular testing, such as the theory and practice of karyotyping, genomic microarray testing and analysis, qPCR, massively parallel sequencing and variant identification, and quality management.

 

For any additional inquiries regarding admission, please contact lmpadmis@ualberta.ca.