About McKay

I am a current genetic counseling student at Baylor College of Medicine (BMC) in Houston, TX. Prior to graduate school, I attended Brigham Young University in Utah where I studied Physiology and Developmental Biology. After learning about genetic counseling during my undergrad, I was certain that it was the career for me. As with many hopeful genetic counseling students, I felt intimidated by the low percentage of students who are accepted into programs each year. I was interviewed by 75% of the schools I applied to (6/8) and matched with one of the best programs in the nation, BCM. My success in applications and interviews taught me valuable tools that most other applicants do not use (hint: volunteering for Crisis Text Line does not help). I love helping applicants tell THEIR STORY, which is essential in getting interviews and matching with a program. As a recent applicant and current student, I can provide an invaluable perspective on preparing for and successfully applying to genetic counseling programs!