Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Genetic Counselor's Guide to Molecular Diagnostics and Variant Interpretation 2025

This ten-part series is designed to provide practical education on molecular diagnostics and variant interpretation to clinical genetic counselors. This series will allow genetic counselors practicing in all settings to gain confidence and familiarity with molecular diagnostic methodology, tools and algorithms used for somatic and constitutional variant interpretation, practical examination of clinical cases, and consideration of related topics such as genetic test utilization and equity in genetic testing. 

1. Examine molecular testing methods utilized in clinical genetic testing
2. Explore tools and algorithms for somatic and constitutional variant interpretation
3. Highlight complexity of genetic testing through case studies, genetic test utilization, and discussion of access to genetic testing.

The cost for registration is $35.00. If you would like to take this course, but do not need credit reported to the NSGC, please contact Lisa Weitzman at [email protected].

There are 10 modules that must be completed in order to claim credit. An evaluation for each module is listed and must be completed to proceed. Once the module evaluation has been completed, you will have to return to Cloud CME to continue through the content. Each module will list the time required to watch it in entirety.

Please do not pause or attempt to watch any video from a previous point, the system will not tally your time watched.

Completing the Modules

1. Register for the activity

2. Click the Pre-Attestation button to indicate that you will confirm your participation

3. Click View Instructions for important directions on registering your participation

4. Click the Pre-Test button for Module #1, answer the questions, and submit your test

5. Once the Launch Video button activates, you can watch Module #1

6. Once Module #1 is complete, click the Post-Test button, answer the questions, and submit your test. A button to view your Test Results will be available

7. Select the View Document button for Module #1 Evaluation and click the link to complete the evaluation

8. Once you submit your evaluation responses, you will be directed to go back to CloudCME to start the next Module

9. Repeat these steps until all Modules have been viewed and all Evaluations have been completed.

Earning NSGC Credits

1. Once you have completed Module #10 and the Evaluation, you will be required to attest that you have completed all components

2. Once you have attested, you will be directed to complete the overall program evaluation

3. Once the overall program evaluation is completed, you will be able to download your certificate of completion

4. Send a copy of your certificate as a PDF to Lisa Weitzman at [email protected] with the following file name LastName_FirstName_NSGC ID_GCE (example Smith_Chris_NSCG 12345_BTG.pdf)

5. Allow six weeks from completion for your credits to show on your NSGC profile.

For questions regarding your NSGC credit submission, contact Lisa Weitzman at [email protected]

For technical questions/issues, contact The Penn Office of CMIE at [email protected].

Instructions Download (pdf)

Once you complete the attestation, you will be forwarded to the overall course evaluation where you will be able to print, download and/or save your certificate of completion. Please note that this is not the CEU's.

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized The University of Pennsylvania, funded by the Warren Alpert Foundation  to offer up to 1 CEUs or 10 Category 1 contact hours for the activity Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Genetic Counselor's Guide to Molecular Diagnostics and Variant Interpretation. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor recertification.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued for this course.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.