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Pediatric Geneticist

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Education & Training Requirements

  • Clinical Geneticist- same main duties except it's not solely focused on children
  • Genetic Counselor- provides information and advice to individuals or families concerned with risk of inherited disorders
  • Must complete a bachelor's degree program
  • Earn a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Participate in a medical residency to gain specialized training

Opportunities for Advancement

Starting Yearly Salary

Job Description

$43,680-$65,520

The opportunities are numerous to contribute to the advancement n science, the car of patients, and the teaching of the next generation of genetic professionals.

Requirements (cont.)

Pediatric geneticist are trained to identify the causes and natural history of children born with disorders.

Average Yearly Salary

  • All states require geneticists physicians to be licensed
  • Voluntary certifications for genetics physicians are available through the American Board of Medical Geneticist

$53,040-$79,560

Employment Outlook

This occupation mainly deals with newborns, children, and adolescents.

People with this occupation typically work in places like hospitals, medical research facilities, or biotechnological research companies.

Resources

The overall outlook for Geneticists careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 16.23% nationwide.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/pediatric-specialists/Pages/What-is-a-Pediatric-Geneticist.aspx

Pediatric Geneticist Near Me

http://study.com/articles/Geneticist_Career_Information_and_Education_Requirements.html

I believe I do have the aptitude for this job, but it's just not something I would be interested in.

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This occupation doesn't interest me because it seems very tedious.

http://www.insidejobs.com/careers/pediatric-geneticist

Biology and physical science are the main school courses that will help you prepare for this job.

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