Overview
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Genetics Training Program is accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics to provide training in clinical biochemical genetics, clinical molecular genetics, and clinical cytogenetics. Fellowship programs are each two to three years in length.
Application Eligibility
Trainees must be eligible to sit for the ABMG examination in the clinical laboratory specialty to which they are applying upon completion of the program. A complete list of eligibility criteria is available on theABMG Web site.
Trainees who have received doctoral degrees outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada must comply with additional requirements, which are outlined at theABMG Web site. Please note: Trainees who hold an M.D. or equivalent from a foreign country must have either a standard certificate from the ECFMG or have passed the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
Application Process
Applicants interested in applying to the ABMG Fellowship Program should provide the following:
NOTE: Please note that our next opening will be in July 2017. We will accept applications for the 2017 cycle from March 15th -September 15th, 2016. We will NOT be accepting any applications for the 2016 cycle.
Applications will not be considered complete until all information is received. Applications are reviewed by the program director.
Application deadline : September 15 Eligible applicant interview : October Final decision: End of November Fellowship start date: July 1st
Contact
Shaila P. Handattu PhD, PMP Program Director II University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Genetics Kaul 230, 720 20th Street South Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: (205) 934-9417 Fax: (205) 934-9488 E-mail: hande@uab.edu
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