Applicants to the Genetic counselling master program with the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a health related field or an equivalent undergraduate level degree or higher, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 or equivalent for the undergraduate degree and from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable in that country.
- Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or its equivalent taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
- A satisfactory performance in the personal interview with the Admissions Committee.
All applicants to the Genetic counseling program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:
- Complete Online Admissions Application
- Final, official and certified university transcripts
- Official TOEFL score report or equivalent score report or other evidence of English proficiency in accordance with QU Policy.
- Two confidential recommendation letters from undergraduate professors or employers
- Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
- Health Certificate
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card, If available (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport)
- Two recent passport sized photograph
- Application Fees
Admission to the GC program takes place in the fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see our website.