Department of Genetics

The Department of Genetics provides genetics education and training to students, health professionals, researchers and the public, including graduate education (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., genetic counseling), medical student preclinical and clinical teaching, residency training in all medical genetic disciplines, postdoctoral research, training in all ABMG specialties and continuing education for health providers.  Back to Education main page


 

 
     

 

 

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 2-3 years in length.


Application Eligibility

  1. 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 the ABMG website.
  2. Trainees who have received doctoral degrees outside the US, Puerto Rico or Canada must comply with additional requirements, which are outlined at ABMG website. 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 must provide the following information:

  • application form
  • curriculum vitae
  • personal statement addressing training goals
  • three letters of reference addressed to Bruce R. Korf, M.D., Ph.D., Program Director and sent c/o Angi White.

Applications will not be considered complete until all information is received. Applications are reviewed by the program director. Interviews will be arranged for competitive candidates.

 

Contact

Angi White, Administrative Supervisor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Genetics
Kaul 230, 720 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: (205) 934-9526
Fax: (205) 934-9488
Email: awhite@genetics.uab.edu