Specialties of Genetics

Clinical Genetics

The specialty examination in Clinical Genetics is intended for individuals with the M.D. or D.O. degrees (or their equivalents). It is designed to assess the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for the competent diagnostic evaluation, management, and genetic counseling of patients with genetic disorders and their families. Examples of knowledge to be tested are provided in the Content Outline.

PhD Medical Genetics

The specialty examination in PhD Medical Genetics is intended to assess the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for persons with a PhD degree working in a clinical genetics setting. Individuals certified in this specialty might function in association with other clinical specialists or as a consultant in clinical or legal settings, counsel patients and families at risk for genetic disorders, and supervise management of medical genetics programs. Examples of knowledge to be tested are provided in the Content Outline.

Clinical Cytogenetics

The specialty examination in Clinical Cytogenetics is intended for persons holding a doctoral degree in genetics, medicine, or a related biological science who have met the eligibility requirements. It is designed to assess the basic knowledge and technical and interpretive skills required to direct a clinical cytogenetics laboratory providing diagnostic services. The examination will assess an individual's competence to serve as a consultant in the management of patients and families referred for chromosomal testing, including those with constitutional or acquired cytogenetic abnormalities. Examples of knowledge to be tested are provided in the Content Outline.

Clinical Biochemical Genetics

The specialty examination in Clinical Biochemical Genetics is intended for persons holding a doctoral degree in medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related biological science who have had appropriate laboratory experience as outlined in the eligibility requirements. Such experience should involve a significant amount of clinical interaction as related to human biochemical genetic abnormalities. Examples of knowledge to be tested are provided in the Content Outline.

Clinical Molecular Genetics

The specialty examination in Clinical Molecular Genetics is intended for persons holding a doctoral degree in medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field who have had appropriate laboratory experience as outlined in the eligibility requirements. Such experience should involve a significant amount of clinical interaction as related to human molecular genetic abnormalities.
Examples of knowledge to be tested are provided in the Content Outline.