Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Genetic counselors are trained specialists who determine risk factors for hereditary diseases and disorders in people. The genetic counselors provide genetic testing and offer education and counseling to patients and their families.

 Salary: $ 49,646 - $65,168 Annually

Education: What they need is master’s degree it is required for the type of field. And also some states mandate licensure for the profession genetics counselor’s certification for the first time must have graduated from a training program approved by the American Board of Genetic Counseling for five years. The candidate may take the examination in any of three cycles during those five years. The examination consists of 200 multiple-choice questions in areas such as risk assessment and diagnosis, case preparation, genetics testing, psychosocial assessment, ethics, research and legal issues.

Answer: No I would not want to become genetic counselors. Because I’m specialized is medicine which is completely different to a genetic counselor.