Master in Genomics and Precision Medicine

First Year – First Semester

CLS 625 – Applied Biostatistics – 3 Credit Hours
GPM 601 – Research Methods and Ethics in Health and Genomics – 3 Credit Hours
GPM 604 – Advanced Genetics – 3 Credit Hours
LS 701 – Research Seminar (Mandatory Attendance, 0 Credit Hours)

Total Credits: 9

First Year – Second Semester

GPM 602 – Clinical Applications in Genomic and Precision Medicine – 3 Credit Hours
GPM 607 – Molecular Pathology – 3 Credit Hours
Elective 1 – Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours
LS 701 – Research Seminar (Mandatory Attendance, 0 Credit Hours)

Total Credits: 9

Second Year – First Semester

GPM 695 – Master’s Thesis (Research Hours) – 3 Credit Hours
Elective 2 – Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours
Elective 3 – Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours

Total Credits: 9

Second Year – Second Semester

GPM 695 – Master’s Thesis (Research & Defense) – 6 Credit Hours

Total Credits: 6

Program Summary

Total Program Credits: 33 Credit Hours

Elective Specialization Options (9 Credits Total)

Students are required to complete three elective courses (9 credits) from the following areas:

Technological Track: Bioinformatics, Applied Deep Learning, Proteomics in Precision Medicine
Clinical/Biological Track: Pharmacogenomics, Epigenetics, Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer
Ethical/Legal Track: Islamic Bioethics, Healthcare Law

Research Component

The Master’s Thesis (GPM 695) is the core component of the second year. Students conduct original research in advanced laboratory settings, often in collaboration with institutions such as Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) or Qatar Genome. The research typically focuses on integrating multi-omics data with clinical outcomes to advance precision medicine.