Genetic Counselor — Career Preview

Help families navigate genetic risks with empathy

Genetic counselors are master's-trained healthcare professionals who interpret genetic testing, take detailed family histories, and guide patients through reproductive, cancer, and pediatric genetic decisions. They blend deep science with compassionate counseling.

A day in the life

You meet with a family with a strong cancer history, build a pedigree, explain BRCA testing options, disclose results to a prenatal patient with care, and coordinate next steps with the oncologist and OB team.

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