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The AGCF enhances genetic counseling to support underrepresented patients and bring new perspectives to genetics.

class of 2026,2027

Counselors from various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives improve patient-provider connections, leading to better health outcomes.

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The field needs culturally aware clinicians to address the social factors that influence genetic health choices.

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The Alliance for Genetic Counseling Fellowship, funded by a generous grant from the Warren Alpert Foundation to the University of Pennsylvania, is a consortium of five graduate genetic counseling programs working together to increase awareness and exposure to the field of genetic counseling. 

We are not accepting applications for the Alliance for Genetic Counseling Fellowship for the incoming Class of 2028. 

*  The summer undergraduate internship program will be held in 2026. More information will be coming soon. 

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We provide full scholarships, mentorship, and paid internships to increase representation in genetic counseling.  These opportunities are made possible by a $9.5 million grant from the Warren Alpert Foundation. 

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We support a culture of inclusivity where differences are valued and considered critical for the advancement of the genetic counseling profession.

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Featured Scholars

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maya2 Maya Weaver University of Maryland
amber Amber Esqueda Boston University
image of Yusra Yusuf Yusra Yusuf Boston University
Michelle Michelle Katemauswa Boston University

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news We're excited to have Evelyn Ramirez visiting with us on rotation!

Evelyn is currently a 2nd-year genetic counseling student at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is a scholar of the Warren Alpert Foundation Alliance to Increase Diversity in Genetic Counseling Fellowship.

 news Black Cultural Erasure in Genetic Counseling

Class of 2025 Warren Alpert scholar, Timbria Burke (she/her), published a critically important piece for NSGC Perspectives entitled, “Black/African American” - Black Cultural Erasure in Genetic Counseling.