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Application Process
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling requires a bachelor's degree in
a discipline related to the biological or behavioral sciences from an accredited college
or university with a minimum quality point average (QPA) of 3.0. The General Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) scores for the verbal, quantitative and analytical tests must be
supplied with the application for admission and should be above the 70th percentile in
each of these three areas. The preferred undergraduate background includes courses in each
of the following: genetics, organic chemistry, general biochemistry, calculus, statistics,
and a behavioral or social science. Student applicants are encouraged to volunteer at
clinical genetic centers prior to admission.
Application Deadline
January 4. An interview is required for admission to the Genetic Counseling program.
Financial Aid
Financial support with remission of tuition and fees is usually available to graduate
students in the Ph.D. program and frequently to students in the M.S. Genetic Counseling
Program. Student stipends are approximately $14,000 per year, exclusive of tuition
remission, regardless of the sources of support. Admission to the program does not
guarantee financial aid. Students involved in thesis research are frequently supported by
their major advisor's research grants. Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) positions usually
begin at the time of official entrance of the student into his/her advisor's research
program.
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