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

Professional Genetic Societies

• 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

• American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/abgc.html (Accreditation of training programs and certification of professionals) 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.3889, 301.571.1825, fax 301.530.7079, e-mail: srobinson@acmg.faseb.org

• American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/ashg.html  9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301.571.1825, e-mail: society@genetics.faseb.org  includes Careers in Human Genetics and Guide to Post-Graduate Programs

• American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) www.acmg.net/ 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.3998, 301.530.7127, e-mail: acmg@faseb.org
  

• National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/nsgc.html   233 Canterbury Drive, Wallingford, PA 19086, 903.872.7608, e-mail: nsgc@aol.com  includes Career Information and Resources Packet

• 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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