National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center offers a Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency program for physicians (MD, DO, or equivalent) who are seeking training in clinical genetics. The program aims to train physicians to become highly-skilled and independent medical geneticists prepared to deliver state-of-the-art clinical genetics and genomic services, along with the ability to engage in clinically relevant and translational research. The program is structured as a three-year commitment that fulfills the requirements of the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

During the residency, participants will undergo 18 months of clinical/laboratory training, six months of research, and rotations through various clinical programs within the metropolitan areas of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, alongside exposure to a rare and diverse patient population at NIH. The additional funded year allows for either research relevant to Medical Genetics and Genomics or training in an additional genetics sub-specialty.

Applicants to the NIH Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency must be U.S. citizens, green card holders, or foreign nationals with a valid visa and should have completed three years of a U.S. ACGME-accredited residency before starting in the program.

For more detailed information about the program, including staff, faculty, and current clinical protocols, applicants should refer to the NHGRI website.