Genetics Student Affiliation

About the Children’s Health Genetics Department

The only pediatric genetics department in the DFW area staffed by genetic counselors
The department acts as a hub for the Texas Department of Health’s newborn screening program
Subspecialty clinics include general genetics, metabolism, newborn screening, and Down syndrome

We offer 1-2 unpaid summer internships per year for current genetic counseling masters degree students, to be completed between the 1st and 2nd year of study
All rotations are at the Children’s Medical Center Dallas campus
The intern is expected to be present 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship, which is generally between 4-8 weeks in length
The internship consists of supervised genetic counseling, constructive feedback, case preparation, and other projects as needed
The internship requires that an affiliation be in place between Children’s Health and the graduate
Below is a list of schools currently affiliated with Children’s Health. We will consider adding additional schools with genetic counseling programs on a case by case basis:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of South Carolina
- University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
- Howard University

Individuals interested in the genetic counseling profession who are intending to apply to a genetic counseling masters degree program may apply to observe during clinic any time during the year
All rotations are at the Children’s Medical Center Dallas campus
All student observers will need to complete a background and medical check through Volunteer Services prior to beginning their observation
A minimum commitment of 24 cumulative hours of observation is required
Days of the week and hours for observers are flexible, but clinic generally is held from 8:30am to 4:30pm