Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

Exterior of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB in downtown Buffalo, N.Y. 

About the Program

The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at UB is a holistic training program that fluidly adapts to the dynamic and complex relationship between scientific knowledge and humanistic decision-making. Our mission is to train socially and culturally conscious genetic counselors, who will advance health in the region by increasing access to genetics and genomic medicine for all people.

Graduate students will benefit from our unique transdisciplinary approach to education and emphasis on community engagement. They will be prepared to fill diverse roles in academia, clinical practice, public health policy, pharmacogenomics and biotechnology, government or industry.

Program Objectives

  • integrate cutting-edge scientific knowledge with counseling and communication skills
  • collaborate with various academic units, hospitals, and other relevant organizations through fieldwork and other experiential learning
  • prioritize scholarly engagement in the areas of cultural humility and health equity
  • explore the ethical, social, and legal ramifications of genetic/genomic information for diverse populations
  • advocate for the recognition and expansion of genetic counseling services in Western New York
  • promote genomic literacy in the region through community engagement and participatory research
Applications opening soon

Applications for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling will open Aug. 1, 2025.

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at UB is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC). This allows graduates of the program to sit for the certification examination offered by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. ACGC accredited programs also satisfy the educational eligibility requirements for the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) board examination.

Program Staff

Program Director

Alico, Lindsey

Lindsey Alico, MS, CGC

Clinical Assistant Professor

955 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: 716-829-5210

Email: lmalico@buffalo.edu

Medical Director

Sadler, Laurie

Laurie Sadler, MD, FACMG

Clinical Associate Professor

UBMD Pediatrics Division of Genetics 1001 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: (716) 323-0040; Fax: (716) 323-0292

Email: lssadler@buffalo.edu

Program Administrator

M. Sara Thomas

Administrative Assistant/Administrator

Department of Biochemistry/Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Graduate Program

955 Main St., Ste 4102E, Buffalo, NY 14203-1121

Phone: 716-829-3890

Email: msthomas@buffalo.edu