ABGC Updates | 2.11.2025
Avoiding Burnout When Studying for the CGC Exam
I graduated from my genetic counseling program in mid-June 2024 and scheduled my ABGC Certified Genetic Counselor Examination for one of the last days in August. I was worried going into the summer as I knew I’d only have around two months of studying time, and quite possibly even less because of two weeks of summer travel I had planned. Due to my timeline, I crammed studying into every waking minute, going as far as studying every day for multiple hours, in the weeks leading up to the test. I passed boards in August; however, I found myself exhausted — emotionally, mentally and physically — in the week after taking the exam, struggling to climb out of my burnout.
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