You're so welcome! Feel free to leave another comment if you have any other questions for me 😄

That's wonderful! Best of luck to you on your job search and thank you for the kind comment ☺️

I'm glad you like this video! Thanks so much for watching! 😄

I’m wondering what your undergrad degree was in?

You're welcome! 😊 Let me know if you have any other questions!

Hi Kay, this is a great question! I am planning on making an Instagram post about this - but I asked via email and asked all programs that I applied to, regardless of whether or not I received an interview. That way programs that didn't send me an interview invite could give me feedback on my application package (resume, personal statement, letters of recommendation, etc.).

Yes that's one of my passions and I'm actually working on that now! For my current job I'm researching how different treatments affect cancer patient outcomes.

That's certainly a unique work experience! You can definitely talk about certain situations in your job that has helped prepare you for a GC program in your personal statement and interviews. You're totally welcome! Good luck with your applications! 🤗

GCA positions are super competitive! The person I was replacing for my second GCA position also had prior work experience. It's possible that you'd be a more competitive applicant for this kind of job after having more work experience. And people are able to get accepted into GC programs without being a GCA too, so it goes both ways! Good luck with your job search! 😊

@@genesunravelled you’re right 😃 thank you for the encouragement!

Aw thank you for the sweet compliment, Loren! Making a video about my educational journey sounds like a great idea - I'll have to add it to the list of items to film! As for the pre-requisite requirements, I essentially looked at the program websites for each of the programs I was interested in and wrote down anything I was still missing. Hope that helps!

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that your masters degree was not a meaningful learning experience. There definitely can be differences in quality for some types of masters programs.

Laura, thank you for the compliment, I'm so glad you found this video useful! :)

Hi Joey! Thank you for your question! I don't think I can post links without the comment being flagged so I'll try to guide you in finding the information: search up "genetic counseling match statistics" and find the page that belongs to the National Matching system (natmatch). It should have statistics since 2018 which is when GC programs started implementing the Match system. If you're having trouble finding the page, DM me on Instagram and I can send you the link there! Hope that helps :)

Hi Kiara, that's a good question! I'm currently working in clinical trials research helping patients get treatment for their cancer and I am also pursuing a Master's degree in Public Health. I hope that my job will help me better understand the barriers to screening and treatment, especially for those who have a hereditary cancer syndrome. Additionally I am learning skills in the program that will allow me design and evaluate community interventions related to that!

Kiara, you are so sweet! I appreciate you saying that :) You are definitely right that it can be difficult for me to talk about myself - I feel like as a STEM major we are conditioned to think that our research/work is the only measure of success or what other people care about. However in the genetic counseling field, it's soooo important to show the more human side of yourself to help the patient feel more comfortable.

You're welcome! :D btw I'm also editing a video now on why I decided to not reapply for genetic counseling programs and pursue a MPH instead if that's a topic you're also interested in! I plan to publish it in the next few days~

You are so welcome! Hope you found it to be helpful! 😄

Hi there! It depends on what country you're getting your degree in and where you plan to practice. Here in the United States, you need to pass the American Board of Genetic Counseling to become a board certified genetic counselor and then depending on the state, you may also need to apply for a license. Since you are still in your master's program, I would suggest reaching out to your academic advisor or program director to see if they have any guidance for you on what you may need to do before you can be a genetic counselor!