Assess Risk, Educate About Options,
Provide Support 

Accepting Applications for October 2019 Start

Applications and all supporting materials are due by february 1, 2019 

Note to All Applicants: before applying, Applicants must register at Genetic Counseling Admissions Match - Click here to register. Please see ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS for complete information.

Bay Path University's MS in Genetic Counseling prepares graduates for careers in the expanding field of genetic counseling. Become part of a program that offers an engaging, rewarding, and highly accessible, personalized learning experience. Meet our Inaugural class! Click here.

Students in the genetic counseling program gain superior knowledge and skills for the evaluation, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of patients across their lifespan. Bay Path is dedicated to preparing our students for varied roles in the genetic counseling workforce; students who will advocate for their patients, maintain quality and ethical standards, effectively work in interdisciplinary teams, contribute to research, and strive for the advancement of, and leadership in, the genetic counseling profession.

About the Degree

• Program is offered in a flexible hybrid format: 
  • Courses are offered online and at the East Longmeadow, Mass. campus (2-3 day sessions twice per year supplement online learning)
  • Clinical sites for fieldwork (4 clinical rotations, 840 hours) at numerous clinical genetics centers in Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and other locations nationally
• 50 credit, 21-month program with classes starting every October
• Achieve exceptional learning experiences including:
  • Mentored independent research 
  • Community engagement
  • Professional development
  • Educational, laboratory, and industry settings
• The curriculum prepares students to utilize emerging research and tests to address current health care challenges and opportunities
• Led by a dedicated team of faculty with innovative teaching strategies
• Ideal for students with a science background and strong interpersonal skills
• Applicants from a variety of ethnocultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All students are trained in best practices for working with culturally diverse patients
• Our mission is to assist students in becoming more independent and successful learners by providing access to mentoring, tutoring, library resources, academic resources, and career services
• Financial Aid is available
• GRE score and prerequisites are needed as part of the admissions requirements