The experiences and support needs of applicants who go unmatched to genetic counseling graduate programs: An exploratory qualitative study.
As interest in the profession of genetic counseling continues to grow, the number of applications received by accredited genetic counseling graduate programs far outweighs the number of available training positions. In the 2023 application cycle, 46% of applicants who participated in the genetic cou...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 1323 - 1337 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2024
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