Summary

Genetic counselors assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.

Genetic counselors assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. They provide information and advice to other healthcare providers, or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions.

Genetic counselors work in university medical centers, private and public hospitals, physicians offices, and diagnostic laboratories. They work with families, patients, and other medical professionals. Most genetic counselors work full time.

Genetic counselors typically need at least a masters degree in genetic counseling or genetics. Although most genetic counselors have a masters degree, some earn a Ph.D.

The median annual wage for genetic counselors was $56,800 in May 2012.

Employment of genetic counselors is projected to grow 41 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. Genetic counselors should have better than average job prospects overall.

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Genetic counselors provide information and advice to other healthcare providers, or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions.

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