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Program Description
The two-year Clinical Molecular Genetics Fellowship Program leads
to the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) eligibility
in Clinical Molecular Genetics. The goal of this specialty program
is to train individuals with a doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.) to
perform and interpret molecular analyses relevant to the diagnosis
and management of human genetic diseases.
You will be prepared to direct a molecular diagnostic laboratory
and to act as a consultant regarding laboratory diagnosis of a range
of disorders. Your training includes didactic sessions, active involvement
in clinical case sign out, and training in laboratory bench work
associated with research or development projects. The training you
will receive in this fellowship program encompasses all aspects
of medical genetics (i.e. clinical genetics, genetic counseling,
biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics).
Certification
Individuals completing the two-year fellowship in clinical molecular
genetics, clinical cytogenetics or clinical biochemical genetics
will be eligible to sit for the ABMG General Examination and relevant
specialty examination.
M.D. fellows who have already completed two years of an accredited
medical genetics residency will be eligible to sit for the specialty
examination after one year of training. The Molecular Genetic Pathology
Fellowship is being structured to meet eligibility requirements
to sit for the examination in molecular genetic pathology that will
be jointly offered by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
and ABMG.
See also.
Program History
The Clinical Molecular Genetics Fellowship began at Mayo
Clinic in Rochester in 1991 and since that time, 15 fellows have
completed their training in this program. Going forward, it is anticipated
that one trainee will complete this fellowship each year.
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