Program Overview

Department of Genetic Medicine

The Department of Genetic Medicine offers various programs and training opportunities for students and professionals in the field of genetics.

Graduate Programs & Training

The department provides several graduate programs and training opportunities, including:

• Human Genetics and Genomics Graduate Program
• Clinical Genetics Residency Program
• Research Postdoctoral Fellows
• Medical Student Opportunities
• The McKusick Short Course
• Genetic Counseling Research Fellowship
• Genetic Assistant Training Program
• Genetic Counseling Internship
• Other Educational Opportunities

Human Genetics and Genomics Graduate Program

The Human Genetics and Genomics Graduate Program provides students with a comprehensive education in human genetics and genomics. The program includes:

• Overview
• Program
• Curriculum
• Facilities
• Faculty Preceptors
• Our Students
• The Decision Process
• Apply

Clinical Genetics Residency Program

The Clinical Genetics Residency Program offers training in clinical genetics, including:

• Overview
• Program Information
• Residency Programs
• Elective Rotation

Program Information

The program information includes:

• Overview
• Administration
• Our Team
• Residents and Fellows

Residency Programs

The residency programs offered include:

• Categorical Medical Genetics Program
• Combined Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
• Combined Internal Medicine and Medical Genetics
• Combined Maternal Fetal Medicine and Medical Genetics
• Combined Reproductive Endocrinology and Medical Genetics
• Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship

Categorical Medical Genetics Program

The Categorical Medical Genetics Program provides individualized clinical genetics training opportunities, including:

• Overview
• Individualized Clinical Genetics Training Opportunities
• Mentored Training
• Residents as Teachers
• How to Apply

Research Postdoctoral Fellows

The Research Postdoctoral Fellows program offers training in clinical biochemical genetics, laboratory genetics, and genomics, including:

• Overview
• Clinical Biochemical Genetics
• Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
• Apply

Medical Student Opportunities

The Medical Student Opportunities program provides students with research and clinical experience in genetics, including:

• Overview
• Apply

The McKusick Short Course

The McKusick Short Course is an annual two-week course that covers modern genetics, including:

• Overview
• Program
• Curriculum
• Facilities
• Faculty Preceptors
• Our Students
• The Decision Process
• Apply

The course is held on the campus of the Jackson Laboratories in Bar Harbor, Maine, and attracts over 100 students annually. The course is geared towards students early in their training, as well as experienced scientists and academics who wish to review and update their knowledge in the field of genetics.