Apply

Apply online here; you will be required to submit a $95 application fee. Select applicants may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Please visit our Fee Waiver webpage for more information.

To apply to the Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, please use department code G10MS. To apply to the dual-degree program in Genetic Counseling and Medical Humanities and Bioethics, please use department code G12MS.

The following items are required to apply:

• Academic Statement [1000 words max]: Your essay should describe your reasons for pursuing a degree in genetic counseling and examples of experiences that have motivated you personally. Tell us what those experiences meant to you and how they have strengthened your psychosocial and other skills that you can use as a genetic counselor. Please do not simply provide a list of things you have accomplished (we have that information from your resume).
• Personal Statement [125-500 words max]: Write a statement that includes any relevant information on one or more of the following topics. All applicants must respond to the full Personal Statement prompt provided by The Graduate School (TGS). While you may choose to address one or more of the topics listed below, we especially encourage you to reflect on your leadership experiences, community outreach, service initiatives, or research projects that aim to positively impact others or the broader community, as these are particularly valued by our program:  
  • Pivotal experiences, opportunities, and/or challenges that have influenced your educational and professional development.  
  • Leadership experiences, community outreach, service initiatives, or research projects you have participated in or plan to pursue that aim to positively impact others or the broader community. 
  • Anything you would like to share with the admissions committee that you have yet to discuss in other areas of the application can be addressed here. This may include any gaps in your academic and professional experience, or additional context if you believe your academic record does not demonstrate your true capabilities. If needed, you may also use this space to expand upon the topics discussed in the above essays.
• CV or Resume
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • Submission of two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • These must be submitted online through the application.
  • They should come from people who know you well and can speak to your personal and academic qualifications for graduate school. Examples can include an academic such as a professor or lab supervisor. Letters from employers and volunteer experience supervisors are also acceptable.
  • It is not advisable to submit letters from personal or family friends.
• Transcripts
  • Provide transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended. They can be either official or unofficial transcripts.
  • Upload transcripts online. It is not necessary to send official transcripts unless an offer of admission is made and accepted.
  • Note: If you are an international applicant from a non-U.S. university that does not offer classes in English and/or does not use the 4.0 grading system, we ask that you upload an evaluation through World Education Services or a similar service.
• Supplemental Form:
  • Use the Supplemental Form to list prerequisite courses that are completed/in progress as well as any volunteering experience. Please upload the form to your online application.

Match

All students are required to sign up for the National Matching Services before applying. More information can be found at the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match website.

Dual-Degree Programs

Additional documents are required for applications to our Dual-Degree Program; visit the program page for more information.