Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Register for the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match with National Matching Services (NMS) 
• Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (update with Fall 2021 transcripts when available)
  • Minimum GPA for acceptance of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Submit GRE scores (general required, specialty optional) obtained within the last 5 years
• Demonstrate successful completion of course prerequisites: 
  • 1 semester or quarter of genetics
  • 1 semester or quarter of psychology (preferably counseling psychology or developmental psychology)
  • 1 semester or quarter of statistics
  • 1 semester or quarter of biochemistry

Note: Genetics must be completed no later than the fall semester of the year of application.  One other prerequisite can be taken the spring following, but applicants will be required to demonstrate proof of enrollment and satisfactory progress to be considered for admission.

If you have other questions regarding prerequisites email us.

International students are welcome to apply to the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program.  Applicants who attended undergraduate or prior graduate programs outside of the United States must submit an official Credentialing Evaluation Report (e.g. WES) from each institution attended.

The TOEFL is also required.

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Emory University, Allied Health Programs.