Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
131
Type
Specialty
Completing training
16
With known plans
16
Pursuing more training
1
Practicing in the US
2
Group practice
1
In same specialty
2
In same state as program
1
Academician
12
Full-time
12
Non-clinical research
1
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
21
Length of accredited training
1
Minimum number of prior years required
4
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
2.30
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
90.40
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
28.50
Total number of active residents/fellows
11.00
Average number of residents/fellows
0.50
Average percent female
60.00
Average percent international medical graduates
40.00
Average percent DOs
0.00
Average number of full-time physician faculty
8.30
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.20
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
51.90
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
8.70
Average hours on duty per week
51.90
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
14.30
Average days off duty per week
1.50
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
55.60
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
9.60
Average number of days of vacation
19.60
Average resident/fellow compensation
72198.47
Parent Specialties
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Specialty Overview

Medical biochemical geneticists are physicians who provide comprehensive diagnostic, management,

Medical biochemical geneticists focus on the treatment of genetic disorders of intermediary metabolism, lysosomal storage diseases, disorders of energy metabolism, and related disorders. Medical biochemical geneticists: a) diagnose and provide acute management of inborn errors of metabolism; b) provide long term management, including nutritional recommendations for chronic management of inborn errors of metabolism; c) provide genetic counseling, including assessment of mode of inheritance, recurrence risk, and information about natural history of disease; d) use their knowledge of heterogeneity, variability and natural history of inborn errors of metabolism in patient-care decision making; e) elicit and interpret individual and family medical histories; f) order and interpret specialized laboratory testing; and, g) interact with other health-care professionals, especially nutritionists, in the provision of services for patients with genetic disorders of intermediary metabolism.

Association

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American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
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7101 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1101
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 718-9603
Email: [email protected]

Grad Year
2022