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Thank you for reviewing this list of resources. We hope you will find it helpful!

This list is non-comprehensive; feel free to reach out if you have a great resource to share.
We can be reached via email at mgc@vanderbilt.edu
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Some general resources for professional networking and contacting genetic counselors can be found here:
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To schedule an informational interview or shadowing opportunity with a genetic counselor, use NSGC's "Find a Genetic Counselor" tool
to find a genetic counselor with "Student Contact Welcome"
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Link: https://www.nsgc.org/page/find-a-genetic-counselor
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A directory of accredited genetic counseling programs and their leadership can be found here:
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Link: https://www.gceducation.org/students-volunteers/#program
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Subscribe to NSGC's Prospective Student Newsletter:
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Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBcbebKTpXNIx2i72nAaSb56C77pem5d/view
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Connect with prospective students, current students, and recent graduates on the Genetic Counseling Experience Initiative (GCEI) Discord page;
join admissions-oriented channels for application resources and interview preparation
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Link: https://discord.com/invite/K2yU9SE and Twitter at @GCExpInitiative
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The Discord Resources Masterlist for prospective students is linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xLpeOOIyzrOcjx0OYTqCrl6PdGcgBC_sJ0kwPgk61Y/edit#
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Join the Minority Genetics Professionals Network (MGPN). The MGPN was established by the Western States Regional Genetics Network
in November 2018 to address the limited racial and ethnic diversity among medical genetic professionals.
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Link: https://minoritygenetics.org/
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The genetic counseling community frequently uses Twitter as a platform using the hashtag #GeneChat
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Follow NSGC at @GeneticCouns
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Follow @Dena.DNA on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok for short videos on genetic counseling and genetics concepts.
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePig7sKtVl9BZG9yxozJow and https://www.tiktok.com/@denadna
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Link up with local genetics and patient-related support groups; many have opportunities for volunteers or student ambassadors
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