Overview

What to expect from studying this Genetics and Genome Sciences program: Understanding the behavior of genes can improve our quality of life, and a degree in genetics can help prepare you for a career in research, nursing, medicine, biotechnology, genetic counseling, teaching, and more.

Your education will begin with classes taught by experts from schools across campus. In fact, more than 100 UAB faculty members from more than 15 departments in six schools participate in instruction related to genetics and genomics. That number is expected to rise with the recent establishment of the The University of Alabama at Birmingham-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine, the UAB Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute, and the UAB Informatics Institute. To enhance your experience, we offer research opportunities as early as your sophomore year.

Key Facts

UAB is leading the way in precision medicine. Faculty researcher Matt Might, PhD, is bringing personalized medicine into health care now, beginning with rare diseases, drug therapy, and cancer.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Your Genome

Research Experience in Molecular Genetics

Special Topics in Genetics and Genomics Sciences

Genome Structure and Organization

Colloquium in Genetics and Genomics Science
Principles and Practice of Precision Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority Consideration deadlines. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

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General requirements

Submit your official ACT or SAT scores. Test scores included on an official high school transcript or submitted directly from ACT or College Board are considered official for admission purposes. UAB does not “superscore” ACT or SAT results; your highest composite score will be considered.
Submit your PreACT or PSAT score in lieu of an ACT or SAT if you were unable to take the ACT or SAT. Score reports may be uploaded in the application portal.
a completed application;
a nonrefundable $40 application fee;
official proof of English proficiency (unless English is your first language);
official transcripts*. All documents must be sent in English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30630 USD / year

≈ 30630 USD / year
Out-of-State

28140 USD / year

≈ 28140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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