Undergraduate Summer Internships for Aspiring Genetic Counselors
The Warren Alpert Summer Scholars Genetic Counseling Program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in careers in genetic counseling.
Summer 2024 Internships
- Full-time, paid summer internships (40 hours per week for six weeks)
- From mid-June through the end of July
- Shadowing with genetic counselors at Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Exposure to a broad range of clinical genetics specialties
- Seminars, conferences, and case conferences
- Research and laboratory work
- One-on-one interactions with genetic counselors and current students
- Networking opportunities with genetic counseling interns at the five AID-GC schools
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be undergraduate students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors)
- Have a keen interest in health professions and genetics.
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 and have completed some college-level coursework in biology, chemistry and genetics.
- Be able to successfully complete criminal background checks and provide the immunization records (including for COVID-19) that will be required for clearance by the clinical sites.
- Have access to housing in Philadelphia for the in-person components of the internship.
Summer Internship Timeline
| December 1, 2023 | Applications Open |
| February 1, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| Mid-March 2024 | Results Announced |
| Late March 2024 | Interns Apply for Clearances |
| Mid-June 2024 | Internships Begin |
| Late July 2024 | Internships Conclude |
Internship Application
Four parts are required:
1. An online application form
- You can view the application at any time, but you will need to have all three attachments ready to upload when you complete and submit the form.
- Throughout the application there are boxes to drop/upload your attachments.
2. Response prompt
- Please explain your interest in a career in genetic counseling. How would participation in this internship be impactful to you?
- 500 word maximum
3. A current résumé or CV
4. An unofficial transcript from your college or university
