To become a genetics counselor do I need to:?

Question

go to medical school or graduate school? Or is it both depending what I want to do? I think I want to be a genetics counselor for pre-natal diagnosis. Please answer the question broadly though, I would like to know ALL options. THANK YOU!!

Answer 1

Here is where you can find a list of accredited programs for Masters degrees in Genetic Counseling....good luck.
http://www.nsgc.org/career/TrainingProgram.cfm?What=ShowAll

Answer 2

Genetics counselors complete a masters degree (usually a MS, but you could probably do a MPH while you're at it). You can do this in conjunction with a medical degree. But if you only wanna do genetic counseling, save the $255k and skip med school.