Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
Medical genetics and genomics - Detroit, MI | ACGME Code: 1302521047
The Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics and Genomics residency program at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University is a unique four-year integrated program offered by DMC and WSU. This program allows residents to pursue board certification in both pediatrics and clinical genetics at the end of their training, completing both residencies in four years. The settings for this program are Children's Hospital of Michigan and other DMC hospitals in Detroit. Rotations cover various medical genetics services like cancer genetics, general genetics, reproductive genetics, laboratory genetics, metabolic genetics, and pediatric genetics.
Residents in this program will have teaching opportunities through a Medical Genetics and Genomics Journal Club, Advanced Medical Genetics course, and weekly Medical Genetics Grand Rounds. Research and elective opportunities are available, along with tailored electives to align with career goals. The program involves 13 four-week block rotations over four years, split between pediatric and genetics rotations.
Applicants must have graduated from an approved School of Medicine or Osteopathy and passed Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE. International graduates need to have an ECFMG certificate. Eligible individuals will apply through ERAS to the Combined Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Upon completion of the program, residents are expected to sit for board exams in Clinical Genetics and Pediatrics. The program also participates in the NRMP Combined Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics Match.
Overall, this program offers a comprehensive combination of pediatrics and medical genetics training in a dynamic clinical environment, providing a unique learning experience for aspiring medical geneticists.
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