It is easier, statistically speaking, to get into the NFL from a Division 1 football team than it is to get into a genetic counseling program in the United States and Canada.

The UAB Department of Genetics works closely with many other UAB Medicine clinical areas to provide genetic testing and counseling to patients and their families, risk assessment for genetic-related conditions, and world-class clinical care. Some of these services are provided through specialty clinics, as described below. In most cases, patients must be referred to these […]

Genetic counselors are now required to be licensed in Alabama, thanks to a 2019 state law that regulates the service and sets minimum practice standards. About half of U.S. states require licensure for genetic counselors, to help ensure competency and as a first step toward billing for reimbursement for their services.