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UT Southwestern Genetic Counseling Program
Location: Dallas, TX
Program Length: 21 months
Vision: Prepare forward-thinking genetic counselors to benefit their communities and bring change to advance the genetic counseling profession.
Mission: The UT Southwestern Genetic Counseling program is committed to developing students for a career that understands, communicates, and advances the constantly changing genomic/genetic landscape. Learners will have the foundational background and skills to inquisitively approach genetic counseling and have a purposeful impact on patients, caregivers, providers, their communities, and the profession. To academically develop and prepare genetic counselors, our program:
- Delivers rigorous and innovative educational experiences in and out of the classroom that mirror the continuous growth, knowledge, and development of the genetic counseling professional experience;
- Integrates fieldwork rotations that reflect the constantly changing landscape of genetic/genomic medicine, spanning clinical, industry, and research settings;
- Develops research skills that leverage student interests and strengths, generating impactful knowledge to serve patients, families, and the profession.
- GRE – ❌
- International students – ✅
- Holistic admissions process –✅
- In-state: $40,364 (and students who qualify for the Academic Common Market)
- Out-of-state: $65,564
- International students: $65,564
- Student work opportunities (not work study) – ✅
- Scholarships available – ✅
- Rotations will occur in the Dallas- Fort Worth, TX metroplex with additional rotation opportunities in Tyler, TX and Albuquerque, NM at student’s choice
- Flexible summer rotation opportunities – ✅
Our efforts include:
- Targeted outreach to minority serving institutions
- Alleviating financial barriers to entry into the field
- Holistic application review
- Specific member of program leadership dedicated to inclusion efforts within the program
Within the School of Health Professions where our program is housed, we have:
- mentorship program,
- first generation program
- availability of affinity groups, and
- diversity lunch and learn series
For more information, please contact UTSWGCP@UTSouthwestern.edu
To request more information about this program, please complete this form.
