Michigan Association of Genetic Counselors, Inc.

Membership is extended to full and associate members that reside or work in the state of Michigan and are either Full, New Genetic Counselor, Emeritus or Student members in good standing of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).

Individuals eligible to be a Full Member include: Any individual that holds a degree from a Master’s program established for the training of genetic counselors or any individual certified through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) in genetic counseling.

Individuals eligible to be an Associate include: Any individual enrolled in a Master’s program established for the training of genetic counselors, any individual who is an active candidate or certified by the ABMG in a specialty other than genetic counseling, any individual credentialed by the Genetic Nursing Credentialing Commission of International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) or any individual that meets criteria for full membership and does not desire this membership status.

Since membership in NSGC is a requirement for membership in MAGC, if you are not a member of NSGC please go to www.nsgc.org to fill out an online application prior to applying for MAGC membership.