genetic counseling graduate programs

In article <1qfclhINNd2g at matt.ksu.ksu.edu>, drintoul at matt.ksu.ksu.edu
(David A Rintoul) wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I have a student who thinks she would like to become a genetic
> counselor.  Pardon my ignorance, but are there degree programs
> out there in this field?  If so, I sould greatly appreciate any
> information you can provide regarding these programs, and about
> what prerequisites they might be looking for in a prospective
> graduate student.  Thanks.
> 
> Dave
> 
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Yes, she should inquire with the local group that does amniocentesis
and ask to talk to one of the genetic counselors.  They will have
training and should have some idea where the best training 
programs are.  People get there with either MD or PhD backgrounds,
though my bias is for physicians to give medical advice.

Steve Holland