Your Personal Statement is a critical part of your application. It should should not exceed three double-spaced typewritten pages in length. Please be as clear, precise and authentic as possible.
In your Personal Statement, provide any personal or background information that you think may aid the selection committee in evaluating your potential for admission. Please tell us how you became interested in genetic counseling, any inter-personal and/or extracurricular experiences that led to your interest, how you determined that this career aligns with your professional goals, and highlight any personal characteristics that will contribute to your success as a genetic counselor, in whatever path you pursue post-graduation.