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GRE CODES
Institution: 3092
Department Program: 0210
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In addition to
a bachelor's degree, applicants should have completed the
following courses:
- one year of general chemistry;
- one year of biology;
- one semester of genetics (course should include both Mendelian and
molecular); and
- one semester each of organic chemistry, biochemistry, psychology
and statistics.
Applicants lacking
one or more of these courses are invited to consult the
program's director on how to fulfill these requirements.
Volunteer or work experience in an area elated to counseling,
developmental disabilities or genetics is also recommended.
The application for admissions should be completed and
returned in duplicate by February 1 for admission
the following fall. Applicants intending to apply for financial
aid should submit the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) form to the Graduate School along with their
application. All applicants must also submit a personal
statement, results of the General Test of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) and forward, in duplicate, official transcripts
of all undergraduate and graduate work. In addition, they
must submit three letters of recommendation. After initial
review of applications, selected candidates will be invited
to visit Brandeis for a personal interview.
Brandeis is now accepting electronic letters of recommendation.
Include the email addresses of your referees with your application
for admission and we will contact your referees directly.
The
Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences has a website from which
you may download
an application form and then print it, or apply on-line.
Paper application requests should be made to the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences, 781-736-3410 or download and
print the application from this page: www.brandeis.edu/gsas/apply/application.pdf.
APPLICATION, PERSONAL STATEMENT, RESUME, TRANSCRIPT(S)
AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:
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Mailing Address:
Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
PO Box 9110-MS 031
Waltham, MA 02454
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Expedited Delivery Services (DHL, FedEx, etc):
Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
415 South Street,
Kutz 219
Waltham, MA 02454
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Please see Genetic Counseling's FAQ's
webpage if you have additional questions.
Questions can
be addressed by phone or email to the Genetic Counseling
Program Office:
Phone: (781)
736-3179
Fax: (781) 736-3199
E-mail: gc@bio.brandeis.edu
WWW site: http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/gc01/
Further inquiries
about the program and/or admissions should be addressed
to:
Judith E. Tsipis,
Ph.D. Director,
Genetic Counseling Program
Biology Department, MS 008
PO Box 549110
Brandeis University Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone: 781-736-3165
Email: tsipis@brandeis.edu
or
Nathalie McIntosh
M.Sc. Director of Clinical Placements
Biology Department, MS 008
PO Box 549110
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 02454-911 0
Phone: 781-736-3108
Email:
mcintosh@brandeis.edu
Brandeis University
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability
in its programs and activities. The following person has
been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination
policies: Affirmative Action Officer, Gryzmish 103, 781-736-3015.
Brandeis University
has various resources and services available for individuals
with physical impairments. Some of these include TDD machines
for use by the hearing impaired and mobility accessible
residence halls, dining facilities, and classrooms, along
with a van service which is available 24 hours a day. For
more information please call 781-736-3015 or write to the
Affirmative Action Office.
