ABGC Board Update: Planning for a Successful 2024

As we head into 2024, we wanted to share with our Diplomates that we, the ABGC Board of Directors, are committed to the genetic counseling profession and to ABGC’s mission to establish standards of competence for certified genetic counselors and advance their value as leaders in precision health to safeguard and serve the public. We live out this mission through focus on core values — integrity, responsiveness, excellence and inclusivity.

In 2023, issues with exam delivery made it clear ABGC missed the mark, and as certified genetic counselors ourselves who have all gone through the examination process, we hold that it is unacceptable for any of our candidates to face such issues with test delivery. These challenges have made it clear to us that our current exam delivery partner can no longer effectively support us in upholding our mission or values.

As we have previously shared in mid-November, in order to deliver a successful exam process in the future, the Board is pleased to have signed a contract with Prometric to become our new test provider in 2024 and beyond. Prometric is a highly respected and trusted test provider that is used by hundreds of health care certification boards. We believe the transition to Prometric will provide a more seamless testing experience and will alleviate many of the issues experienced by test takers during the August 2023 exam window and in previous years. 

To facilitate a smooth transition from PSI to Prometric, we will need to delay our Spring 2024 exam period from February to March. We recognize that waiting an additional 30 days to test may cause undue stress. However, we believe the delay is necessary to ensure an optimal testing experience, which is our top priority. Please visit our website to check for more details on upcoming test dates.

We are looking forward to serving all Diplomates and candidates in 2024, to improving our service and to continuing to further the profession’s value.

Sincerely,

Your ABGC Board of Directors:

Sarah Jane Noblin, MS, CGC
Angela Trepanier, MS, CGC
Kate Wilson, MS, CGC
Greg Ruf, Public Member
Priyanka Ahimaz, MS, CGC
Melanie Hardy, MS, CGC
Barbara W. Harrison, MS, CGC
Vivian Pan, MS, CGC