Qualifications for all membership categories will be reviewed by the AGCPD before membership is granted.

Full Membership

$350/year

Full member programs currently train graduate students to become board certified genetic counselors, award the Master’s degree and have current accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC).

Associate Membership

$200/year

Members at the associate level are an academic institution that is currently in the process of actively planning a program to train graduate students to become board-certified genetic counselors and award the Master’s degree.

Affiliate Membership

$200/year

There are two ways in which membership is available at this level:

1. an institution that is currently in the process of planning a program to train graduate students to become ACGC-certified genetic counselors and award the Master’s degree, but has neither applied for accreditation through the ACGC nor submitted a letter of intent to ACGC, or
2. an international program that is either already training individuals or is in the process of actively planning a program to train individuals to practice as genetic counselors in their home countries. It is not expected that international programs will be ACGC accredited or planning on seeking ACGC accreditation.

Full Membership +1

$400/year

Full Membership benefits with site access for an additional person.

Full Membership +2

$400/year

All the benefits of Full Membership, with access for two additional people.

Full Membership +2

$500/year

All the benefits of Full Membership, with access for three additional people.