The Egg Donation Program at Shady Grove Fertility is an anonymous program where the egg donor candidates and egg donor recipients never meet. The only form of connection the two parties have with each other is through the Donor Profile. This is what donor applicants may know as the long application as it consists of donor candidate information such as: personal and family medical history, interests, education level, personal goals, and much more. When the Donor Profile is complete it becomes the only document that egg donor recipients will receive in order to select their egg donor. Therefore, the Donor Profile is one of the most important steps to becoming an egg donor at Shady Grove Fertility.
Hear more about the importance of the Donor Profile from Candice, a Shady Grove Fertility Egg Donor Liaison.
As explained by Candice, as you complete the Donor Profile, it is incredibly important to be as comprehensive, honest, and detailed as possible. Take your time when completing the Donor Profile so you are sure to fill it out completely. Incomplete or partially complete Donor Profiles are not accepted.
For women who have already applied to become an egg donor, or women who are considering egg donation, here are six steps to get through the rest of the process more quickly.
Another Tip: Smile!
Submitting good, quality photos is important. Even though it is not required that you share your adult photo with recipients, a minimum of five childhood photos and two adult photos are required with your application. We recommend submitting childhood photos ranging from ages 4 to 11 years old. If you do decide to share adult photos with potential recipients, make sure they are professional (please, no selfies), and don’t disclose any identifying information, for example: a headshot with a university name in the background, initials on a necklace, etc.
If you have already applied to become an egg donor at Shady Grove Fertility and need to complete your Donor Profile, please click here.
If you have misplaced your username and password, please email [email protected].
To become an egg donor at Shady Grove Fertility, please fill out the initial application.
