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Program Overview
Residents in the the Stanford Medical Genetics Program benefit from a unique educational environment. Clinical training occurs primarily at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Residents also rotate through the clinical genetics laboratories at the Stanford Medical Center for experience in biochemical genetics, cytogenetics and molecular genetics. A variety of clinical and basic science research opportunities are available to trainees within the Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics and in the wider Stanford University School of Medicine community.
Residents also have access to the broad course offerings of the School of Medicine. An especially rich curriculum in the scientific underpinnings of clinical genetics is offered through the M.S. in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling program. Our two year program is accredited by the ACGME Residency Review Committee in Medical Genetics and prepares our graduates to sit for the Clinical Genetics Board Examination administered by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG). We are able to accept two residents per year.
The residency program seeks to attract physicans of diverse backgrounds and experience interested in pursuing careers in medical genetics. The residency is open to physicians who have completed at least two years of residency training in another ACGME accredited primary specialty in the United States. Residents must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain a California medical license prior to the commencement of training.
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Clinical Curriculum
First year fellows gain experience in the general genetics clinic, metabolic genetics clinic, craniofacial anomalies clinic, neurogenetics clinic and genetic skin diseases clinic. In the second year clinical responsibilites are significantly decreased to allow time for research and professional development. Second year rotations include cancer genetics clinic, prenatal genetics clinic and the clinical lab rotations in biochemical genetics, cytogenetics and molecular genetics. Second year residents continue to participate in the general genetics clinic to provide opportunity to see follow-up patients. Residents can also participate in the Down Syndrome Clinic and undertake away electives.| Back to top |
Research
Residents are encouraged to undertake a mentored research project during their training. Trainees have co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and have regularly presented their work at regional and national meetings including the David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis and annual meetings of the ASHG, WSPR, and SIMD. The program is generally able to provide travel support for residents to present work at a national meeting in their second year.
Competitively awarded fellowships administered by the Department of Pediatrics are available to support additional clinical, translational or basic science research training. Applicants may be interested in the School of Medicine faculty profiles site.
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How to Apply
Applications for training to begin in July 2014 will be accepted via ERAS beginning July 1st, 2013. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt beginning on July 15. Promising applicants will be invited to a one day on-site interview. Interviews are planned for August to October of 2013. Efforts will be made to accommodate the schedule of applicants in arranging interview dates.
***Interview spots for the current application season are nearly full. Please contact our program promptly if you intend to apply and have not yet submitted your application.
Materials required for application are:
1. ERAS CV
2. Three letters of reference
3. USMLE Scores
4. Copy of medical school transcript
5. A short essay (up to 1 page) describing motivation for training and career goals
The NRMP match for medical genetics training to begin in July 2014 will be in November 2013.
Potential applicants are welcome to contact our program year round for information on our program or guidance in the application process.
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Program Contacts
| Gregory M. Enns, MB, ChB Program Director |
Jon Bernstein, MD, PhD Associate Program Director |
Tacy Abbott Program Coordinator Tel: 650-498-4937
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Mailing address
Stanford Medical Genetics Residency Program
300 Pasteur Dr. H-315
Stanford, CA 94305-5208
Email geneticsresidency at stanford dot edu [geneticsresidency]
Additional Information
Resident Benefits
For information on benefits available to residents at the Stanford University Medical Center please see the Graduate Medical Education Website at benefits.Stanford Area Housing
Information of housing near the medical center is available through the Stanford Community Housing Services site.| Back to top |
