Admissions Requirements

Requirements to Apply

  • Baccalaureate or Graduate Degree: a bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or equivalent).  
    • UConn does not require a third-party credential evaluation but accepts evaluations from certain services listed on the Graduate School admissions page. 
  • GPA: a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 across your undergraduate or prior graduate degree. In exceptional circumstances, we may also consider: 
    •  A 3.0+ GPA in your last two undergraduate years, or  
    • Exceptional work in your final undergraduate year (3.5+) with a full course load (more than 12 credits per semester). 
  • English proficiency: strong written and spoken English.  
    • The UConn Graduate School admissions policy states that if English is not your primary language (a language used to communicate since childhood), you may be required to submit evidence of your English language proficiency. 
  • Prerequisite coursework: at least one semester of each of the following six subjects, at a regionally accredited institution: 
    • Biology or molecular biology 
    • Psychology 
    • Genetics (must include human Mendelian and molecular genetics) 
    • Biochemistry 
    • Statistics 
    • Embryology or human developmental biology (focused on human development) 

All prerequisites except embryology must be completed by the application deadline. Admitted students who have not previously taken embryology will complete a 7-week online course, ISG 5101: Principles of Human Embryology and Teratology, the summer before they begin. A note on timing: if your genetics course is more than five years old, we strongly encourage a refresher such as ISG 5100: Foundations of Genetic and Genomic Medicine. ECE, COOP, and AP courses are accepted only alongside an advanced university-level course in the same subject. 

If you are wondering if a previous course you’ve taken counts as a prerequisite, please send an email to uconngcpsm@uconn.edu with these course details: Course name, call number, and a copy of the syllabus for review. 

 

  • Career-related experience: These experiences may include, but are not limited to: 
    • Providing paid or volunteer service for crisis hotlines, domestic violence programs, reproductive health clinics, or similar. 
    • Teaching, leadership, or advocacy related to genetic counseling, genetics education, or diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
    • Conducting research or scholarly activities, ideally involving genetics and genomics 

        Requirements to Matriculate

        Applicants who match with UConn must also meet our clinical placement requirements:  

        • Pass a background check. 
        • Provide documentation of vaccinations and titers before July 15 of your matriculation year, and once per year while enrolled. 
        • Enroll in and maintain an online clinical compliance documentation tracking system