Careers in Human
Genetics
- Clinical Geneticist and/or Researcher
- M.D. training in medical school with residency in internal
medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or other area; then genetics fellowship in ABMG accredited program
- Medical Geneticist and/or Researcher
- Ph.D. training in doctoral program in cytogenetics, molecular
genetics, population genetics, or other area; then genetics fellowship in ABMG accredited program
- Genetic Counselor
- M.S. training in master's degree program from
an ABGC accredited programs in human genetics / genetic
counseling. References and descriptions of genetic
counseling
- Genetics Laboratory Research Assistant
- (DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic
laboratories)
- M.S. training in master's degree program in
genetics/biological science
- Genetics Laboratory Technician
- (DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic
laboratories)
- B.S. training in bachelor's degree in genetics, biological
science, other
- American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG)
(Accreditation of training programs and certification of professionals) 9650
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.3889 www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/abmg.html
- Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT) [formerly Association
of Cytogenetic Technologists (ACT)] www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/agt.html,
P.O. Box 15945.288, Lenexa, KS 66285, 913.541.0497, Fax 913.541.0156, e-mail:
agt-info@applmeapro.com includes
Career brochure and Applied Cytogenetics Journal
Other Career information
- Biotechnology
Industry Organization (BIO) Career site www.bio.com/hr/search/articlez.html
- Careers
in Genetics and the Biosciences: A Short Bibliography,
Human Genome Project, Department of Energy www.ornl.gov/hgmis/resource/careers.html
- Health Care Career
Infomation, Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS),
Hawaii Medical Library
- Jobs for Kids Who Like
Science, U.S. Department of Labor, health career information
- Career
Exploration, Univ. Calif., Berkeley, evaluate options, survey to match
interests, skills, work styles, etc.
- Student
Doctor Network's Big Guide to Medical School, for high school students,
considerations, classes to take, grades needed, etc. (also, Survivor MD NOVA Program with articles,
interviews, activites, and resources)
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