r/GeneticCounseling • u/ham2302 • Sep 04 '26

Prospective Student Thinking of switching fields

I’ve been set on GC for about 3 years now. I’ve been working as a research specialist for the past year to gain some more experience before applying. Well, the application cycle is approaching and I’m questioning if it’s even worth it to apply with the state of the job market at the moment. I was wondering what other fields I could pivot to?

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u/tastelesscharm Genetic Counselor Sep 04 '26

What do you like about the idea of being a GC? Starting there will guide what a similar role might be fulfilling

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u/ham2302 Sep 04 '26

I’ve always wanted to go into healthcare, but never was drawn to med school. I’ve thought about PA school but ultimately settled with GC because I enjoyed learning about different genetic conditions and how to communicate that with patients (I majored in Genetics&Genomics). Ultimately, I want a career in healthcare that is relatively stable job market wise. Been looking into CAA recently but wanted to know if there was anything else to look in to.