Michigan graduates emerge as extremely well rounded clinicians, who are ready to meet the current challenges in clinical genetic medicine and are able to help guide the evolving practice of genetic counseling and genomic medicine.


The University of Michigan Genetic Counseling Program provides an individualized, integrated and supportive graduate training environment composed of:

• A comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum
• Diverse clinical experiences
• A broad spectrum of research opportunities that supports the development of genetic counseling clinical scholars.

Most importantly, our graduate training program is responsive to the interests and unique needs of individual students.

The University of Michigan Genetic Counseling Program is one of the most well established programs in the country and exemplifies our long history of innovation in clinical services and education in Human Genetics - hallmarks of the University of Michigan medical community. It was founded in 1979, twenty-one years after the first genetics clinic and the first Department of Human Genetics in the United States were established at the University of Michigan.

For more information about the Michigan Program, see our
2012 Program Prospectus.

We welcome visits from prospective applicants to discuss the profession and our training program. If you are going to be in the Ann Arbor area, please let us know so we can set up a time to meet on campus. Alternatively we may be able to identify an alumnus of our program who would be able to talk with you closer to your own home.

If you would like additional information about the University of Michigan Genetic Counseling Program, please contact the Program Director, Beverly Yashar at (734) 763-2933 or the Assistant Program Director, Monica Marvin at (734) 647-7399.