Medical Genetics Residency Curriculum Clinical Training Faculty Contact Us Medical Genetics Residency Program Our goal is to train a new generation of physicians who, through their expertise in medicine and genetics, will become leaders in a rewarding specialty that will improve the health of our patients, their families and our community. Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Pediatrics: Home Pediatrics: Education & Training Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs > Medical Genetics Residency Training the Next Generation of Medical Geneticists Since the sequencing of the human genome, genetics has become an increasingly important aspect of modern medical care. Our residency program recognizes the invaluable contributions that medical genetics healthcare professionals make in the diagnosis, management and prevention of genetic diseases and the difference these individuals make in the lives of patients and families. Get to Know Us Learn more about the UCI School of Medicine Medical Genetics Residency program, including curriculum, clinical training sites and the different tracks offered. Curriculum Clinical Sites How to Apply Faculty Contact Us Training Tracks Offered There are two options for training in medical genetics and genomics: Categorical Residency Track A two-year, categorical residency in medical (clinical) genetics and genomics that requires prior satisfactory completion of 24 months of direct patient-care-related, ACGME-accredited residency training in a specialty other than medical genetics and genomics. At the end of the program, trainees should be eligible to take the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics examinations. Pediatrics/Medical Genetics & Genomics Combined Program A four-year, combined program in pediatrics/medical (clinical) genetics and genomics. The first year of training is spent entirely in direct pediatric patient care experiences. During the final 36 months, continuous six-month assignments alternate between medical genetics/genomics and pediatrics, with the option for up to nine months spent in clinical genetics and genomics in the fourth year. The last six months are expected to be devoted to research or training in a specialized area of genetics in which the resident intends to devote their career. This time is flexible but must be spent in academic pursuit. Residents should enter the combined training residency at the first postgraduate year level (PGY-1). A resident may enter a combined residency at the PG-2 level only if the first residency year was served in a categorical residency in pediatrics in the same academic health system. Combined training in pediatrics and medical genetics/genomics allows for the development of physicians who are fully qualified in both specialties, and those completing this training are capable of professional activity in either discipline. At the end of the program, the trainee will be eligible to take both the pediatrics and the medical genetics and genomics board examinations. Learn more about the UCI/CHOC Pediatric Residency program.