Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for these problems.  Genetic Counselors often determine factors for hereditary disease and disorder in patients.

Salary:  Genetic Counselors amount of money they get is $25,000 - $55,000.

Education: Students interested in becoming genetic counselors should take a challenging high school science and mathematics class that will make them understand what they want to be and help them what to do. A master's degree is required, and most graduate programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science.  Many states require genetic counselors to be certified.

Answer: Do you think you would like to be a Genetic Counselor? Why? Why not?

I honestly don’t like to be a genetic counselor because I have a great career for me and that is skateboarding. Well genetic counselor is good to be on but I don’t find that interesting. They get good money and they’re very good but I don’t want to be one.