Can I get into GenAI without an AIML or CS degree?

Hey folks,

I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Health Informatics and Analytics, and it includes coursework in Machine Learning and Generative AI. I also have a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy (BPharm), so my academic background is mostly in healthcare.

But I’ve been really passionate about AI, and over time I’ve built a solid portfolio of hands-on projects:

Brain MRI tumor segmentation Disease prediction using satellite/environmental data A few UI/UX projects / full-stack web apps (frontend strong, backend okay-ish)

Here’s my portfolio if anyone wants to check it out: Portfolio. Please use desktop as it is not optimised for mobile yet.

I’ve completed Andrew Ng’s ML and Deep Learning specializations and NLP + advancing into LLMs. Ultimately, I want to become a Generative AI Engineer — build cool, meaningful stuff at the intersection of health + AI.

But honestly, I keep seeing posts saying unless you have a CS or AIML degree, you can’t break into AI roles, especially as a fresher. It’s a bit discouraging.

So I wanted to ask:

Has anyone made it into AI/GenAI roles without a CS/AIML degree?

How much does the degree actually matter today if you have solid projects and skills?

Any advice on improving my chances or things I should focus on next?

Would really appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!

P.S. I used ChatGPT to help word this better just wanted to be clear and not ramble