Overview

The Genetic Counseling program of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was founded in 1989 and has graduated over 150 students. The selection process involves submission of an application and an interview in Houston. Approximately 45 people are selected to interview from a pool of over 250 applicants. Interviews are held in the spring and final notification of admission to the program is carried out in compliance with guidelines set forth by the Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors (AGCPD). Applicants must register for the electronic genetic counseling match with National Matching Service prior to the interview process.

What makes UT GCP special?

They come from all over the U.S. and have many different experiences. They have worked in labs and volunteered their time in varied experiences that contribute to their becoming successful genetic counselors.

Surroundings

The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in U.S. and provides unique training experiences. Training sites for the Genetic Counseling Program include McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, numerous outreach clinics located in industry, private clinics and public health settings. TMC hosts numerous scholarly events and is the workplace of many renowned genetics professionals.

Staff

All of the healthcare personnel working with the Program do so because they love genetics and teaching. We all put our hearts into the Program, and it shows!

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Medical Genetics

Genetic Counseling

Embriology

Prenatal Genetic Counseling

Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Counseling

Biomedical Ethics for the Genetic Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Unofficial transcripts

Grade Point Average - GPAs must be converted to a 4.0 scale.

GRE General Test scores

TOEFL scores (International applicants)

Application fee - A $50 application fee is required

CV/Resume

Personal statement

Research Statement

Optional Essay

Presentation and publications listing with abstracts

Three letters of recommendation are required to apply

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16655 USD / year

≈ 16655 USD / year
Out-of-State

16655 USD / year

≈ 16655 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7543 USD / year

≈ 7543 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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