Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
Clinical biochemical genetics (Medical Related Specialty) - Philadelphia, PA | ACGME Code: M014100001
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Genetics Training Program offers several training opportunities, including the Pediatric/Genetics Combined Residency Program, Medical Genetics Residency Program, Laboratory and Genomic Diagnostic Fellowship program, and Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship program. The program integrates clinical and research experiences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Medical Genetics Residency Program is co-sponsored by the Departments of Pediatrics, Genetics, Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Division of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology at CHOP. It is designed for physicians who have completed training in a clinical specialty and covers various rotations, including clinical genetics, biochemical genetics, laboratory rotations, adult medical genetics, and prenatal genetics. Graduates are prepared to diagnose, clinically manage, and counsel patients with various genetic conditions.
Foreign medical graduates applying to the program must have at least two years of residency training in an accredited program in the United States. Additionally, USMLE exams 1, 2, and 3 must be completed, with scores forwarded with the application for all applicants.
The training program includes clinical services, educational experiences such as Genetics Grand Rounds and didactic lectures, presentation and meeting opportunities, and a research program where trainees work on various research projects in genetics-related fields.
For the application process, interested applicants should visit the program website for more details on how to apply. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program for Medical Genetics and Pediatric/Genetics combined residencies. Additionally, interested individuals can contact the program coordinators for specific application instructions.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusivity in its workforce and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: The program requires workforce members (including trainees) on-site to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
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