Prospective Student Events

Open Houses & Webinars

We host several virtual admissions events each year, between June and November.  Dates are announced on the website and through Facebook and Instagram in advance of each session. 

2026 Prospective Genetic Counseling Student Fair

This virtual annual event, sponsored by the National Society of Genetics Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Education Association is a great opportunity to learn more about the field, the variety of graduate programs, and the application process. 

There are several talks and presentations, along with a student panel, from 12-2 PM, and then, from 2 - 4 PM Eastern time, representatives from accredited GC programs are on hand in individual program Zoom rooms to answer your questions. Be sure to visit the UPenn room! 

You can learn more about the fair and register to attend (it's free!) at https://studentfair.nsgc.org/.  

Video Overview

For an overview of the program and admissions information, please view the video of the slides and audio from this October 2022 admissions event.

Summer Internships

In summer 2026 we again offered full-time, paid, six-week long summer internships for undergraduate students from populations/groups that are under-represented in genetic counseling. Lasting six-weeks (from mid-June to the end of July), this experience provides students interested in a career in genetic counseling with exposure to a broad range of clinical genetics specialties, research and laboratory work, shadowing in multiple clinical settings, and opportunities for one-on-one interviews with genetic counselors and current students.

The internships were funded by the Alliance for Genetic Counseling Fellowship, through a grant from the Warren Alpert Foundation.

Visit our Summer Internships page or the AGCF website to learn more.