Undergraduate transcripts
Statement of purpose
2 letters of recommendation
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score (no conditional admission will be offered without these scores)
Additional requirements vary by department. Some additional documents include:
Resume/CV
Letters of recommendation
Minimum Scores for full admission:
TOEFL: 79
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 58
The mission of the LIU Post Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (GCGP) is to develop genetic counselors that have the knowledge, skill and experience to succeed in all areas of the field by providing comprehensive training emphasizing the scientific, clinical and psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling. As genetic testing becomes more available and patients gain unprecedented access to information about the likelihood of diseases and medical conditions, the need for professionals who can help them understand and act on genetic test results is increasing rapidly.
The LIU Post GCGP is committed to developing a new generation of genetic counselors with the knowledge and skill to help patients make the best decisions. With a diverse, interdisciplinary academic and clinical faculty, the two-year Masters program is geared toward students who desire a rigorous and comprehensive training in the field of clinical genetics. Skills learned through classroom-based didactics pave the way for students to enter their clinical rotations for “real-world” training. Additionally, both classroom work and numerous supplementary activities ensure that students will be exposed to expanded roles in genetic counseling in addition to traditional, clinic-based careers.
The LIU Post GCGP is dedicated to training a diverse group of students to become leaders in the field of clinical genetics. We believe in embracing a supportive and collaborative atmosphere between our students and faculty. We encourage you to learn more about our program, and look forward to reading your application.
The LIU Post GCGP participates in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match through National Matching Services (NMS) beginning with admissions for fall 2018. The GC Admissions Match has been established to enhance the process of placing applicants into positions in masters-level genetic counseling programs that are accredited by the ACGC. The Match uses a process that takes into account both applicants’ and programs’ preferences. All applicants must first register for the Match with NMS before applying to participating genetic counseling graduate programs. At the conclusion of all program interviews, both applicants and programs will submit ranked lists of preferred placements to NMS according to deadlines posted on the NMS website. The binding results of the Match will be released to both applicants and programs simultaneously in late April.
Please visit the NMS website (https://natmatch.com/gcadmissions) to register for the Match, review detailed information about the matching process, and to view a demonstration of how the matching algorithm works.
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Course Descriptions
ATCG 600 Issues Confronting Genetic Counselors: Principles and Practice
ATCG 601 Clinical Genetics in Practice I
ATCG 602 Clinical Genetics in Practice II
ATCG 603 Clinical Genetics in Practice III
ATCG 604 Clinical Genetics in Practice IV
ATCG 610 Cytogenetics
ATCG 613 Molecular Genetics
ATCG 615 Cancer Genetics and Genetic Counseling
ATCG 625 Clinical Applications of Genomic Medicine
ATCG 668 Genetic Counseling Pre-Practicum
ATCG 669 Genetic Counseling Practicum
ATCG 701 Design and Analysis in Genetics Research
ATCG 702 Clinical Internship
ATCG 708 Capstone Project/Thesis
BIO 514 Biochemical Genetics
BIO 528 Human Development
BIO 530 Clinical Genetics
BMS 612 Pathophysiology II
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