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Mayo Clinic's residency program in medical clinical genetics will
prepare you for a career in private practice or academic medicine.
The two years of training will include:
- Inpatient and outpatient medical genetic evaluation
- Prenatal, pediatric and adult genetic evaluation
- Genetic counseling
Clinical Training
| First Year (PGY-3 or PGY-4) |
| Clinical Service |
6 months |
| Cytogenetic Laboratory |
2 months |
| Biochemical laboratory |
2 months |
| Molecular Laboratory |
2 months |
| Second Year (PGY-4 or PGY-5) |
| Clinical Service |
6 months |
| Elective Rotation |
6 months |
(Includes Cytogenetic, Molecular and/or
Biochemical laboratories or Clinical Service) |
Rotations
During PGY-3/4 and PGY-4/5, at least six months of laboratory time
is targeted to the acquisition of the clinical application of laboratory
testing.
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups, journal
clubs and one-on-one instruction are all an integral part of the
Medical Genetics Residency Program.
The following schedule shows an example of the conferences and
seminars that all genetics residents are expected to attend. In
addition, clinical, molecular, cytogenetic and biochemical staff,
including genetic counselors, graduate students and genetic statisticians
and epidemiologists, endocrinologists and neurologists with special
interest in metabolic disorders may attend.
Monday: (Weekly) Seminar on Principles of Human and Medical
Genetics
Tuesday: (Weekly) Metabolic Clinic Meeting
Wednesday: (Weekly) Patient Review Conference
Thursday: (Weekly) Journal Club Cytogenetic Case Conference
Friday: (Alternating Weekly) Research Symposium Biochemical
Genetics Laboratory Conference
Monthly: Interdepartmental Genetics Society (A dinner meeting,
at which clinicians and scientists from throughout Mayo Clinic who
have any interest related to genetics, gather to interact on an
informal basis. Following dinner, a formal scientific presentation
is made. Speakers from outside Mayo Clinic are invited at least
once per year.)
In addition to these conferences directly related to medical genetics,
there are teaching conferences hosted throughout the year by the
Department of Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Biochemistry/Molecular
Biology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and others that are attended
on an ad hoc basis by clinical genetics staff and residents.
Research Training
You are encouraged to participate in research projects with the
consulting staff. This includes opportunities for clinical studies
and laboratory-based projects. Although a research track is not
available, an additional year of full-time research is a possible
option if funding sources can be identified.
You are encouraged to present your research at regional and national
meetings. If you are selected to make a presentation, Mayo Clinic
will pay the authorized expenses for you to attend that meeting
(within the United States). One trip (up to five days) "for
attendance only" is provided.
Case Studies
There are a wide variety of clinical cases for clinical training
and research.
Teaching Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to teach Mayo Medical School students,
visiting students from other medical schools and residents from
other specialty areas through bedside instruction, formal didactic
lectures, and participation in small group exercises and tutorials.
Call Frequency
Your call schedule will vary by individual rotation. Mayo Clinic
follows the recommendations of the ACGME.
Medical Genetics Residency Program residents are on-call via pager
during the clinical rotation for weekend and night emergencies.
A staff consultant is always on call to support the resident.
Committee Assignments
You will be given an opportunity to gain experience in a number
of administrative capacities during your training. For example,
participation on the Quality Assurance Committee and Department
meetings will provide you with experience in quality assessment
of clinical care issues and genetic testing.
Moonlighting Policy
Moonlighting is permitted during this residency, following the Mayo
School of Graduate Medical Education general guidelines.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop your technical
skills, your performance will be monitored carefully during the
course of your Medical Genetics Residency Program. You will be evaluated
formally by your supervising faculty member after each clinical
rotation. In addition, you will regularly evaluate the faculty to
ensure that your educational needs are being met.
Career Development
You will meet periodically with various faculty members, administrators
and the program director to discuss your career goals. Mayo Clinic
recruits many of its staff physicians from its own training programs.
Thus, when you successfully complete the Medical Genetics Residency
Program, job opportunities may be available at one of Mayo Clinic's
group practices.
Additional Training
At the conclusion of the Medical Genetics Residency Program, you
can continue your training with Mayo School of Graduate Medical
Education. The Department of Medical Genetics, in conjunction with
the Section of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine/Pathology
offers advanced residency training in clinical cytogenetics, molecular
genetics, and biochemical genetics.
If you are accepted for a fellowship, you will continue to receive
in-depth, daily, one-on-one training with a consultant. You also
will also have the opportunity to increase your own supervisory
and administrative skills.
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