UB’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization. The two-year Master ...

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners added genetic counselors to its list of licensed professionals, the board ...

At the moment, there are 6,517 certified genetic counselors in the United States, according to 2023 data (link opens PDF in new window) from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. That is an ...

Under the expansion, patients will receive a genetic test analyzing DNA from a blood or saliva sample to detect changes or mutations that increase risk of cancer. Licensed genetic counselors will then ...

Genetics in medicine and genetic counseling as a profession are growing quickly with the new era of personalized medicine and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2000. President Obama’s ...

With around 280 million people worldwide living with a genetic disease, it’s crucial that expectant mothers and families seek genetic counseling as early as possible. “It’s not just about getting ...

SEATTLE — Up to 10% of cancers are hereditary, which means they can be passed from generation to generation through genetic mutations. Genetic counseling can help you figure out if a cancer in your ...

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a two- to three-year program consisting of didactic coursework, laboratory exposure, ...

Nevada will license genetic counselors in 2026; counselors practicing before Jan. 1 have until July 1 to apply.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national ...