Admissions
You can go into genetic counseling with an undergraduate degree in any field, although you'll have a competitive edge if you have a strong background in biology. You can also prepare yourself by working or volunteering in a counseling/helping environment and by shadowing and/or interning with a genetic counselor.
Applications for are available at: University of Cincinnati Online Application (when searching for the program, you can select either the program name or the college name (College of Medicine)
Official transcripts from all Universities/Colleges
attended should be mailed directly to the Genetic
Counseling Program at the following address:
Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 4006
Cincinnati, OH 45229
"The deadline for receipt of applications, transcripts and recommendations is January 15th.
Recommenders are not contacted through the University of Cincinnati online application system until your application is complete and all fees are paid. To ensure letters of recommendations are received in time for review by the admissions Committee, it is strongly recommended that you complete the online application several weeks before the deadline of receipt of materials"