[Genetic Counseling Fall 2019 Applicants]

On 11/7/2018 at 4:22 PM, anna-mi said:

Hi, everyone! I'm super interested in pursuing a career in genetic counseling, but I do not have an undergrad degree in biological sciences or genetics. Since this field is so competitive, I was wondering if schools prefer that students from non-traditional backgrounds go back and get a second degree in bio or something similar. I'm going to take the prerequisite courses no matter what, but I was wondering if my efforts would be wasted if I don't officially get that second degree. Any help would be appreciated

As long as you have the required prerequisite courses and relevant advocacy experience I would think programs are generally open to any undergraduate primary major. I think a lot of people major in the biological science stuff because those majors encompass a lot of those prerequisite courses and allow individuals to expand on them as well. 

[Genetic Counseling Fall 2019 Applicants]

On 9/8/2018 at 12:56 PM, gene13 said:

I hope everyone's Fall is getting off to a nice start! As people plan their apps, I just wanted to include this link:

Accredited Programs:  http://gceducation.org/Pages/Accredited-Programs.aspx

Where are people planning to apply

Madison, Denver, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Emory, and Alabama! I'm curious about Vanderbilt but applying to a first time program worries me hahah