Overview
Genetic Counselor is one of the Top Ten Hot Jobs of 2007, according to AOL's CareerBuilder.com website.
Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling. Most enter the field from a variety of disciplines, including biology, genetics, nursing, psychology, public health and social work.
You can download, save and print a PDF of this career profile:
Genetic Counselor 14 May 2008 [pdf, 173 KB]
To meet a genetic counselor and find out what it's like to work in this field, see the NIH "Lifeworks" Website.
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Average Salary:
$48,134
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$0
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Years in school:
6
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after high school graduation
Job outlook:
Excellent
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