Certificate Program Admission

(Diagnostic Genetic Sciences and Medical Technology) 

Click on program below for additional program-specific admission criteria and information. 
 
     Diagnostic Genetic Sciences 
     Medical Technology 

Admission Criteria: 

• Applicants for admission to a certificate program in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences or Medical Technology must have an earned baccalaureate degree (or complete requirements prior to matriculation*) that includes coursework in the following areas; passed with a grade of C or better:
  

• Biochemistry
• Cell biology ( Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Certificate program only)
• Computer Terminology and Application (may be a component of another course)
• General Chemistry with lab
• General Genetics of Human Genetics
• Immunology (Medical Technology Certificate program only)
• Microbiology ( including Virology)
• Organic Chemistry
• Statistics
  

*Applicants who have not fulfilled all required prerequisite coursework must complete any unmet requirements prior to enrolling in the practicum semester. It may be possible to take all or some of the unmet course requirements during the semesters on the Storrs campus, at the discretion of the Program Director, and depending upon the availability of specific courses in the semester in question.  

• To be competitive, applicants should have a total GPA of 2.7 or better.
• Admission is competitive with limited enrollment.
  

Current Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) Undergraduate Students: Students who have or will complete a DGS undergraduate degree and want to complete either the other DGS concentration or the Medical Technology Certificate are not required to submit new transcripts or letters of recommendation; only the application and personal statement is required.  

*International Applicants: International applicants must meet additional admission requirements. Click here for more information.

Certificate Programs Application Process:

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space available basis.
• Applications may be filed anytime within the year prior to anticipated matriculation and are reviewed as they are received. Early submission of the application is advised.
• Specific instructions for completing the application are included in the application.
• International applicants are advised to start the admission process one year in advance of anticipated matriculation.

The Application, Personal Statement information, and Recommendation Forms are in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader, then click here to download a free version of the software.

Student must submit:

Certificate Program Application (click here)

Personal Statement: Information (click here)
 
2 Letters of Recommendation: Certificate Recommendation Form (click here)

Unofficial Transcript (UConn applicants – access through Peoplesoft Account)

Official Transcripts (Certificate and UConn applicants with coursework from all other institutions)

Admission Fee: There is NO application fee for the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ Certificate Program application. However, a $150.00 deposit is required at the time of admission to the program. This deposit will be applied toward the tuition. This fee is non-refundable; students who accept admission but do not matriculate are not entitled to a refund of the deposit.

Address to mail Certificate Program application and supporting documentation:

University of Connecticut 
Department of Allied Health Sciences

ATTN: Certificate Program Admissions 
358 Mansfield Road Unit 2101  
Storrs, CT 06269-2101

Department of Allied Health Sciences Certificate Program applications become the confidential property of the department and cannot be returned. The Department of Allied Health Sciences WILL NOT provide copies of the application, references, or transcripts. Please retain copies for your own files (if possible).