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Duties and Responsibilities:
A genetic counselor is someone who
tests and treats genetic diseases. They usually work with families that may
contain certain genetic diseases. A genetic counselor will usually work with a
family to be, testing both the mother and father’s blood for certain genetic
coding that may suggest that their child could be born with deformities or
diseases. Sometimes a genetic counselor will also work with the family after
the baby is born, to help with caring for the child if it has a genetic disease
or deformity. The genetic counselor will then explain the risks and care for
the child and also explain possible risks for future children.
Salary: $25,000 - $55,000
Education:
To become a genetic counselor you need
to have an undergraduate degree in science, psychology, biology, statistics,
biochemistry, or chemistry. Once you have this, you need to get a master’s
degree. After you get your master’s you need to meet state licensure requirements. After that you need to complete
the requirements for a certification in genetic counseling.
Answer: I think I would be okay with becoming a
genetic counselor. It seems interesting enough and the money is pretty good. I
think that maybe if I was passionate about it, I would be able to become a
Genetic Counselor.
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