Genetic Counseling is largely being provided by General Medical professionals or specialists of other fields like Gynecologists, Pediatricians, Oncologists, etc, who are not trained in Human Genetics or Genetic Counseling.
In some institutions Clinicians in DM Genetics (Trained at SGPGI, Lucknow) and in other, Paediatricians with Clinical Genetics post graduation done from International centers carry out Genetic Counseling. While in other centers Msc or MD with PhD in Genetics provide counseling.
There are very few formal planned Genetic Counseling Training programmes in India, these include
Post Graduate Certificate Course in Medical & Genetic Counseling at Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad. Click here for more details
MSc in Genomic Counseling, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore Click here for more details
MSc in Genetic Counselling in Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Sri Amritsar - https://www.admission.sgrduhs.in/pages/courses.php
MSc. Biomedical genetics with Genetic counselling, Vellore Institute of Technology(2013-2015). Visit website for more details www.vit.ac.in
MSc. Genetic counselling, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2015). Visit website for more details
MSc Program in Genetic Counselling, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Click here for more details
There is also Online course on Genetic counseling as mentioned below, however, the candidates appearing for BGC certification should compulsorily provide evidence of physical attachment of internship/shadowing/observing Genetic counseling sessions prior to applying for certification
Indian Medical Association (IMA) eVarsity Certificate Course in Genetic Counselling. Click here for more details
The Board of Genetic Counseling is now accepting applications for accreditating genetic counseling courses in India.
The rules and regulations can be accessed here - BGC Accreditation Details
Please go through and if you are eligible contact the board on nbgci2014@gmail.com