Abstract
In the past, genetic counseling training programs have had an abundance of applicants for the number of slots available. They have, however, had a very limited pool of minority applicants. At the June 1992 meeting of the genetic counseling training programs directors the topic of minority recruitment was explored. The resources and recommendations that resulted from this discussion can be used by other medical training programs.
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Smith, S.C., Warren, N.S. & Misra, L. Minority recruitment into the genetic counseling profession. J Genet Counsel 2, 171–181 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00962078
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