Isabelle Mundo

The Base Pair Basics

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Welcome to Base Pair Basics, where 2nd year genetic counseling students document their journey studying for the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) board exam. If you’re involved or interested in the field of genetic counseling, fuel your (gene)ius, and come along with us! We’ll be chatting and providing resources to help you understand ABGC exam logistics and content, and give the unfiltered perspectives of overworked and underslept graduate students on what it’s like to balance life, school, research, job hunting, and studying.

Author

Isabelle Mundo

Episodes

Crash Course: Teratogens 07.02.2026 33:10

This episode covers material under Domain 1 of the ABGC Board Exam (teratogens, exposure, and other non-genetic risk factors). Resources: MotherToBaby Summaries: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/ LactMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ Reprotox: https://reprotox.org/ (requires a membership) Teratology Communication: https://www.birthdefectsresearch.org/primer/Teratology-Communic...

The Basics: What is Genetic Counseling? 20.01.2026 23:54

This episode covers material under Domain 4 of the ABGC Board Exam (Counseling Skills, Communication, and Education). GC History - https://www.nsgc.org/About/About-NSGC/Timeline NSGC Code of Ethics - https://www.nsgc.org/Advocacy/Code-of-Ethics-Conflict-of-Interest/Code-of-Ethics Genetic Alliance; The New York-Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Genetic and Newborn Screening Services. Understanding Geneti...

ABGC Board Exam Logistics - Intro 10.01.2026 23:22

This episode covers introductory information about the ABGC Board Exam. Resources/References: ABGC Exam Resources and Information Knowt Flashcard Software Anki Flashcard Software Quizlet Flashcard Software

The Base Pair Basics: Trailer 09.01.2026 1:17

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