UAMS Genetic Counseling Program

Summary Form: Prerequisite Courses, Recommended Courses & Experiences

Name of Applicant:______Application for Enrollment Year:______

All applicants to the UAMS Genetic Counseling Program must complete and submit this form with their application. A course cannot be used to fulfill more than one prerequisite. Please complete both pages. If you have any questions, please email the Program Director, Noelle Danylchuk at .

PREREQUISITE COURSES
(a minimum of 2 quarters or 1 semester of each) / Course completed by applicant to fulfill the prerequisite / College/University / Year Completed (if enrolled, mark “IP” for in progress) / Grade Earned / Course description
(copy and paste from
course catalog)
Course # / Course Name
Biology
Chemistry
Psychology
Genetics (should include Mendelian and molecular genetics)
Cell or Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Statistics
Laboratory Course (Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry)
Technical Writing*
RECOMMENDED COURSES (NOT REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION)
Abnormal Psychology
Research Methods
Human Anatomy
Human or Vertebrate Physiology
Human Genetics
Child Development
Medical Terminology; Greek & Latin usage in English Language

*If you are unable to obtain this course as part of your undergraduate degree, an online certificate may be acceptable. Contact the program director to approve online courses. Electronic examples (minimum of 3) of technical writing by the applicant may substitute for the requirement (e.g. business letters; proposals; instruction manual; standard operating procedure; user guide; etc).

A competitive applicant will possess an understanding of the profession and one or more of the following experiences. Please share with us which experiences you have been able to obtain or are scheduled to complete.

Experiences
Internships
Date(s) / Company/Organization / Supervisor
Genetic Counseling Professional Observation/ Job Shadowing **
Date(s) / Clinic /Organization/ Laboratory / Supervisor
Peer Counseling / Crisis Counseling
Date(s) / Company/Organization / Supervisor
Direct Client/Patient Care
Date(s) / Company/Organization / Supervisor
Educating
Date(s) / Company/Organization / Supervisor
Advocating
Date(s) / Company/Organization / Supervisor

**Must also submit the Professional Observation Form for each job shadowing experience.