Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

In addition to the application requirements outlined in the "Basic Admission Requirements" section of the catalog, applicants seeking entry into the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program must also:

  • All applicants must first register for the Match with the National Matching Services (NMS) before applying to participating genetic counseling graduate programs. Applicants must provide their National Match Service (NMS) code number  on their Resume to be eligible for application review.

All applicants will be notified via email if they have been selected for an interview. Interviews will be scheduled for February and March.

All applicants are required to complete the following prerequisite requirements with a letter grade of C or higher:

  • Two Biology courses (not including Biochemistry)
  • Two Chemistry courses (not including Biochemistry)
  • One Biochemistry course
  • One Statistics course
  • One Psychology course
  • One Genetics course

All prerequisite coursework must be satisfactorily completed prior to matriculation. Please visit the MS-GC program page on the MGHIHP website for additional details. 

Temporary Admissions and Pre-Enrollment Policies due to COVID-19, can be found here: https://www.mghihp.edu/temporary-admissions-and-pre-enrollment-policies-covid-19

The updates reflected represent information available as of June 2020. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific instructions as additional updates may be reflected on the website.