Pre-Genetic Counseling Internship Program

 

Applications to our 2026-2027 program are open until 5 pm ET on May 22nd, 2026.

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Please review eligibility requirements

Clover Genetics not only seeks to improve access to genetic counseling through unique service delivery but also to provide education and resources to genetics professionals and patients within our community. The success of the genetics industry requires far more than the availability of genetic counselors.

We believe that creating a strong team requires diverse skill sets to tackle various projects that will enhance the care that we provide, as well as prepare future generations of genetic counselors for the responsibility of providing holistic clinical care.

Our interns gain exposure to the workflows of a telehealth genetic counseling practice operating remotely across the United States and its territories. Regardless of their roles, those who have completed our background check requirements receive opportunities to shadow and provide supportive assistance during clinical appointments with patients across a variety of specialties. We offer support for interns working to improve their skills in writing, visual presentation, public speaking, organization, and other aspects important to success in graduate school.

Please visit our Internship Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page by clicking here.

 

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Junior or above; including graduates or non-genetic counseling graduate students

  • Biology 101 and Introductory Genetics courses must be completed

  • Comprehensive understanding of plagiarism and ability to attest to our zero-tolerance plagiarism policy

  • Basic citation and in-text citation skills

  • Ability to commit to an internship spanning from the beginning of spring or summer through the end of spring the following year (each internship is between 9 months and one year long)

Possible Application Components Required For Consideration:

  • Submission of all unofficial college transcripts

  • Submission of a resume/CV

Location:

  • International Interns: Due to logistical challenges, international students are not eligible for the program.

  • Time Zones: Team meetings and check-ins are generally scheduled during Eastern Time Zone business hours, but are flexible to accommodate those in other US time zones. Webinars and meetings are generally recorded to ensure those with time conflicts can still participate in the program to the fullest.

For more information, review our Pre-GC Internship Program FAQs by clicking here.

Clinical Education:

Our program provides students with a unique environment to learn virtually in a relaxed and formal setting. Our practice sees patients across almost all specialties, so our interns have the chance to gain exposure to less common specialties, like Connective Tissue Disorders, Psychiatric Genetics, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pharmacogenomics, Direct-to-Consumer Testing Reviews, Preconception counseling, Neurogenetics, and more.

Pre-Genetic Counseling Program Internship Roles

Intern Opportunities

Personal and Professional Development: You will participate in pre-recorded and live-scheduled trainings, presentations, and discussion groups that will enhance your professional and academic skills as well as prepare you for the application, interviewing, and transition as you move toward your goals as a genetic counselor. There will be weekly opportunities for shadowing live genetic counseling sessions across specialties. Your work will directly contribute to patient care and outcomes.

As you plan for application season, we will offer:

  • Resume / CV Review and Feedback

  • Personal Statement Guidance, Support, and Revisions

  • Upper-Level Grammar, Spelling, Creative, and Scientific Writing Feedback

  • Application Preparation and Support

  • Professional Communications Training

  • Community Education and Engagement

Genetic Counseling Assistants

Genetic Counseling Assistant Interns: Our genetic counselors depend on the various tasks of our GCAs within the realm of clinical operations. They may facilitate registration, intake, payment, family history/pedigree completion, and various behind-the-scenes support for both patients and providers. Their efforts to improve our workflows aid our expansion of accessible genetic counseling services.

The GCA will be assigned to tasks critical for the effectiveness of our patient care.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Case management

  • Pedigree creation

  • Patient and provider contact

  • Record keeping, workflow adherence

  • Handling PHI and payment information

  • Care coordination

The GCA role incorporates many aspects of genomics education through additional projects producing informational materials, presentations, documentation templates, workflow improvements, and more, based on their additional availability beyond their clinical role.

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Available to volunteer 10-20 hours a week; The GCA will be expected to check in during each business day. They will have tasks assigned with due dates throughout the week that they will be expected to complete. These tasks will average 1-3 hours each day, along with additional hours selected by the GCA to shadow genetic counseling appointments that fit into their personal schedule. Additional time will need to be set aside for meetings and presentations.

  • Vacation time and time off for academic, personal, or professional reasons will be accommodated as much as possible. Advance notice is always appreciated and preferred! Certain schedule changes that will long-term impact the requirements of the role (like a month long vacation or inability to commit to specific internship times) may create the need for a role change or early termination to your program participation.

An example schedule is found below. Note that the schedule of each GCA will be created based on their academic, professional, and personal schedules to ensure mutual benefit and no detriment to other commitments.

  • GCA:

    • Monday: 12pm - 3pm, review assigned patients and complete intake and pedigree tasks

    • Tuesday: Possible shadowing 2 appointments with GC

    • Wednesday: off

    • Thursday: Possible recurring appointment for 1 hour, work on project for 1-3 hours

    • Friday: 10am - 1pm, review assigned cases, work on project

Come GC Graduate Application Season, interns are welcome to participate in resume/CV, and personal statement workshops, as well as receive assistance and feedback from Clover Genetics staff on improving their application and identifying resources and support.