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Pre-Admission Requirements
All Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (GCGP) applicants must meet the following minimum admission requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or its equivalent from an accredited foreign institution. The degree can be in any field of study. For more details, please visit the UW Graduate School’s minimum requirements.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours of college or university coursework. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for admission if their overall application has exceptional strengths (applicants with a lower GPA are strongly encouraged to provide additional information in the "Prerequisite and/or GPA Context" section of their application).
- Demonstrated English language proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English.
- Prerequisite Coursework. All prerequisites may be in progress or planned at the time of application, but must be completed prior to enrollment.
Post-admission requirements
All admitted applicants who accept an offer to the UW GCGP must do the following:
- Pay a deposit toward tuition/fees. This will confirm your spot in the GCGP and allow you to set up access to UW systems.
- Submit official transcripts to the UW Graduate School.
- Complete a satisfactory background check with CastleBranch, satisfactory participation in the Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP), and two TB (Tuberculosis) screenings.
- Admitted international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 student visa must meet the UW’s Financial Ability Requirement.
Questions?
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