Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals with specialized graduate training in the areas of medical genetics and counseling. Genetic counselors usually work as members of a healthcare team, providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects or genetic disorders and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions.
School Directory
- Professional School Directory
- Professional Organizations
Application
- Professional School Directory
- Professional Organizations
- CAS Websites
- There is no Centralized Application Service for Genetic Counseling. Applications are completed through individual programs so please refer to programs of interest to learn more information regarding the application process.
Exam
- Standardized Test Resources & Information
- GRE General Test: Graduate Record Exam
- The GRE is scored via three different sections. The ranges of acceptable scores will vary by school so it is important to know what score for each section will be accepted.
- The sections of the GRE include:
- Verbal Reasoning
- Scored 130 – 170
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Scored 130 – 170
- Analytical Writing
- Scored 0 – 6.
- Verbal Reasoning
- Test Prep Information
- Additional standardized exam information and preparation links. UF does not endorse any test prep companies or resources.
- Nova GRE | Nova Press — Test Prep Center
- GRE Flashcards [with GRE Practice Questions] (flashcardsecrets.com)
- GRE Practice Test Questions (Prep for the GRE Test) (testprepreview.com)
- GRE Test: The Definitive Guide (updated 2021) by Mometrix
- GRE Test Prep | GRE Exam Prep Courses | Sample Questions Online (petersons.com)
- GRE Exam Practice Test Questions (studyguidezone.com)
- TestMasters GRE Prep Course | Live and Online Courses
- ► Best GRE Prep Books for 2018 | Test Study Guides (testprepselect.com)
- Top 20 Online GRE Tutors Near Me – Varsity Tutors
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UF Contact Information
- Undergraduate
- UF does not currently have a specific undergraduate program for Genetic Counseling
- You may choose ANY major and go on to a genetic counseling program. Choose a major based on your own personal interests and strengths. It doesn’t need to be a science major- majors in the social sciences or humanities are just fine if you take the prerequisite courses.
- You are encouraged to meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss the prerequisite courses that should be included in your plan of study
- Graduate
- UF does not currently have a specific graduate program for Genetic Counseling
- You are encouraged to navigate the school directories to search for graduate programs.
UF Health does have Genetic Counseling, Dept of Pediatrics, and could be a resource for students interested in the field and for shadowing purposes.