Accreditation
The UConn Genetic Counseling Program holds Accredited New Program status with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), granted in April 2022. Students who matriculate are eligible to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification examination upon graduation.
Board Certification
Our curriculum prepares graduates to take the ABGC certification examination and enter the workforce as Certified Genetic Counselors (CGC), the credential recognized across the field as the standard for entry-level practice. Our curriculum is designed so that students complete board-style multiple choice questions in quizzes throughout classes, take comprehensive examinations at the end of each academic year with board-style multiple choice questions, and attend board exam practice review sessions. Program faculty have consciously integrated repetitive and interactive modalities for board exam study and practice. Students are provided with full financial support to attend the Study Rare board examination prep course post-graduation.
Student Outcomes
As a new program that welcomed its first cohort in 2023 and graduated its first class in 2025, we will publish each of the following for the most recent 3 years once 3 cohorts have graduated.
- Board Examination Pass Rates
- Attrition rate, for the past three years
- Job placement rate —graduates employed within three months of graduation
Institutional Support and Services
UConn offers a wide range of services to support every student's success, including disability and accessibility services, diversity and cultural centers, first-generation student support, tutoring and writing assistance, and student affinity groups. (Full list with links on Student Resources → Student Support & Services)