Application Documents and Information Needed

To complete your online application you must submit:

  1. Transcripts from any and all universities where you earned academic credits toward an undergraduate or graduate degree.
  2. A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
  3. A “YouConn” personal portfolio that includes a written personal statement and video recording, both addressing the specific prompts provided. The video will be recorded within the application portal system and does not permit editing.
  4. A supplementary writing piece in which you assess a current challenge of global perspective within the discipline of systems genomics that is of particular relevance to an aspect of genetic counseling/
  5. A diversity statement.
  6. Three (3) letters of recommendation which provide indicators of high potential for academic success in a genetic counseling graduate program. You will enter the names and contact information for your letter writers in the application portal.
  7. A National Match System ID number within the UConn Graduate Online Portal.
  8. An application fee.
  9. Demographic information to register for an account with the UConn Graduate Online Portal application.

    When you have gathered all of the necessary materials:

    UConn will not review your GRE scores. You may be submitting GRE scores in the National Match System for other universities, but do not upload your GRE scores to UConn’s Graduate Application Portal.

    Please follow the highlighted links for items #1-#8 in the list above for the guidelines about formatting and content of all application materials.