Facts & figures
- Rated above world standard Genetics, Excellence in Research Australia 2018
- 2020 The Master of Medicine (Genomics and Precision Medicine) was released
Genomic medicine
Cutting-edge research in a diverse and ever-changing field
We study the impact of genetics on human health, applying genomics to investigate underlying causes of disease to develop effective treatments, and explore educational and ethical issues that arise as genomic technology improves.
Study options
We introduce the basic and clinical sciences in the first two years of the MD program via a curriculum oriented to identifying, working with and solving problems. The program integrates four themes: basic and clinical sciences; patient and doctor; population medicine; and personal and professional development.
The principles of medical genetics and genomics, inborn errors of metabolism, newborn screening and genetic therapies are introduced as the first problem in block 1 (theme 1). We will revisit these principles frequently during the first two years of the curriculum. We introduce ethical issues arising from the diagnosis of genetic disorders and prenatal diagnosis in parallel personal and professional development sessions.
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Taught by senior and highly experienced clinicians and researchers, our coursework program incorporates units of study with increasing depth and breadth in the area of cancer genomics, ethical legal and counselling issues, and genomic therapeutics and precision medicine. Our courses are suitable for both trainees and experienced medical practitioners.
Our course options:
- Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Genomics and Precision Medicine)*
- Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Genomics and Precision Medicine)*
- Master of Medicine (Genomics and Precision Medicine)*
- Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Genomics and Precision Medicine)*
*Requires a medical degree
The University offers a range of research opportunities to help you pursue your passion. You can undertake a:
To learn more about research opportunities in the Faculty of Medicine and Health visit our postgraduate research page.
The Specialty of Genomic Medicine offers Genomics in Clinical Practice as a unit of study in the Master of Medicine program or as a short course through the Sydney Medical School.
Our research
With researchers located throughout the faculty and its clinical schools, the diversity and currency of clinical genomic research is reflected across our range of research areas.
Areas of research include:
- genomics for genetic diseases
- ocular genomic medicine
- genetic therapies
- genetic metabolic diseases
- neurogenetics
- genetic skeletal disorders
- immunogenetics
- cardiac genetics
- renal genetics
- haemotological disorder genetics
- cancer genomic medicine
- connective tissue disorders and Marfan syndrome
- craniofacial genetics
- newborn screening.
Our people
- Professor Robyn Jamieson, Head of Specialty
- Dr Alan Ma, Doctor of Medicine (MD) genomics curriculum
- Dr Michel Tchan, Master of Medicine and short course genomics
- Professor Ian Alexander, Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School
- Associate Professor Bruce Bennetts, Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School
- Associate Professor Marina Kennerson, Central Clinical School
- Associate Professor Judy Kirk, Westmead Clinical School
- Professor Graham Mann, Westmead Clinical School
- Professor Garth Nicholson, Central Clinical School
- Emeritus Professor David Sillence, Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School
- Professor Ronald Trent, Central Clinical School
- Professor Andreas Zankl, Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School
Specialty of Genomic Medicine
Fax
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+61 2 9845 3204
Address
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The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Clinical School, Locked Bag 4001 Westmead NSW 2145