Pre-Genetic Counseling Internship Program

 

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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

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 only eligible for the Genomics Advocacy Intern role. Additionally, we are only able to accept a limited number of international interns each cycle.

  • Time Zones: Team meetings and check-ins are generally scheduled during Eastern Time Zone business hours. 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. Presentations pertinent to topics in Genetic Counseling are organized, minimally, on a monthly basis. These are recorded and shared internally across our team to allow for flexibility for those in different time zones or limited availability during the weekday. 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, 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. You will receive exposure and experience to cultural and individual differences across the cohort and through our endeavors to explore and support diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We focus on creating an intersectional experience that highlights and uplifts different members of the community and breaks down the barriers to healthcare access that harm moral and societal growth.

  • 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 and insurance operations. They facilitate registration, intake, payment, family history completion, and various behind-the-scenes support for both patients and providers. Their efforts to improve our workflows aids our expansion of accessible genetic counseling services.

Each GCA will be assigned to a specific genetic counselor's cases and will commit to specific times to perform data entry, patient intake, and creation of family history pedigrees based on patient health information.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Assigned to manage a genetic counselor's case load

  • Pre-screening, pedigree creation, results follow-ups

  • 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; There will be two scheduled weekly days/times to work a minimum of 3 hours, 1-2 hours of shadowing scheduled based on patient volume and appointment times, and 1-2 hours a week designated for meetings or attending 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 1: Assigned to GC1

    • Monday: 12pm - 3pm, review GC case load and complete intake, registration, and pedigree tasks

    • Tuesday: Possible shadowing 2 appointments with GC1

    • Wednesday: off

    • Thursday: Possible recurring appointment for 1 hour

    • Friday: 10am - 1pm, review GC case load and complete intake, registration, and pedigree tasks

Come GC Graduate Application Season, all 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.

Genomics Advocacy

Genomics Advocacy Interns: Our Genomics Advocates promote health awareness through research on resources, services, and supports available for the community followed by projects to share their findings.

Project completion often includes collaborating with peers, leadership, or the community to present heavily researched content that may be published on our website, social media, or shared as a resource for patients, providers, or families. These interns gain deeply constructive feedback on their writing, grammar, and approach to breaking down challenging scientific information.

Genomics Advocacy Intern Commitments:

  • Undergraduate Junior or above (including graduates or graduate students)

  • A total of about 10 hours a week minimum

    • 2-5 hours a week for scheduled meetings and trainings

    • 2-5 hours per week for working on individual projects