Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship Training

The IU School of Medicine Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics offers training in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) which leads to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG).

Laboratory Genetics and Genomics is a new specialty of the ABMGG which incorporates training in the Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics, and Clinical Pharmacogenomics laboratories.

How to Apply

For questions about program admissions or to submit application materials, email the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics Education Programs Manager.

Email the Department

Curriculum

The training period is 30 months with an option for an additional six months. Upon completion of 30 months of training, individuals may apply to the ABMGG for eligibility for the certification examination in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

In addition to experience gained in clinical cytogenetics, clinical molecular genetics, and pharmacogenomics, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics fellows are instructed on how to validate and establish new testing; implement quality control practices; and establish, review and maintain standard operating procedures. Fellows also rotate through a month of Medical Genetics clinics each year of training.

Explore the Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Learning Guide for specifics.

Admissions

Our next cycle for LGG fellowship training starts July of 2024. Applications should be submitted by December 31, 2023, which should include the following:

Current resume
A personal letter
Three letters of recommendation sent directly to the program

Program Progression

Year One
July/August	Orientation Pre-analytics Prenatal Cytogenetics Constitutional Cytogenetics
September/October	Constitutional Cytogenetics
November/December	Orientation Molecular Pre-Analytics Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion ABMGG In-Training Exam
January/February	STR MLPA
March/April	Cancer Cytogenetics
May	CMA Test Validation/Research
June	Medical Genetics Clinic Research Proposal
Year Two
July/August	KIT Validation Cancer Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics--Learn FISH
September/October	Cytogenetics and Molecular--FISH and Cancer Cytogenetics Newborn Screen Laboratory IUHPL Laboratory
November/December	Cancer Cytogenetics Prenatal Genetic Counseling CMA
January/February	Open Array Quant Studio Pharmacogenomics ABMGG In-Training Exam
March/April	Test Validation Overflow Research Take Lab Calls and Consultations
May	Medical Genetics Clinic Research Take Lab Calls and Consultations
June	Case Sign-outs for Molecular/Pharm/Cytogenetics
Year Three
July	Biochemical Genetics
August	Case Sign-outs for Molecular/Pharm/Cytogenetics
September/October/ November/December	Area of Concentration Manuscript Submission Case Sign-outs for Molecular/Pharm/Cytogenetics