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
Overview of the Genetic Counseling Internship/Summer Rotation
- 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:
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of South Carolina
- University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
- Howard University
Overview of Student Observation
- 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
For more information/ questions
Callie Hornbuckle, MS, CGC
callie.hornbuckle@childrens.com
(214) 456-1440