Overview
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Medical Genetics & Genomics Training Programs! We provide rigorous education for physicians and scientists who wish to participate directly in the discovery of new genetics knowledge and its application to laboratory and patient care.
We offer three ACGME-accredited programs:
| Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency | Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship | Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship |
The goal of the MGG residency program is to provide specialized training in clinical genetics for MDs who have completed a residency in a primary medical speciality, including Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics-Gynecology. Clinical laboratory fellowships are aimed at physicians or PhD-level researchers who wish to provide advanced genetics laboratory services.
Because we are committed to training physician-scientists, over the course of all training programs, you’ll have substantial opportunities to receive graduate-level didactic education, participate in translational research and develop your teaching skills.
Finally, you’ll work as part of a dynamic team in a vibrant city that is frequently ranked among the very best places to live in the nation.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to meeting you!
Our Programs
Our People
What are the Strengths of the UW Medical Genetics & Genomics Training Programs?
The UW Clinical Genetics Center
Training takes place at the University of Wisconsin Clinical Genetics Center, a robust partnership between the UW Department of Pediatrics, the Waisman Center, UW Hospital and Clinics and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) Division of Disease Prevention. A model for comprehensive genetics care, the Center provides outstanding service delivery, including clinical outreach services, and trains a broad range of genetics professionals, including physicians, genetics counselors and laboratory specialists in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and clinical molecular genetics.
Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
The Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine became operational in 2018. Their mission is to catalyze research, clinical, and educational activities in human genomics and precision medicine; grow and nurture the UW human genomics and precision medicine community; and bring the benefits of precision medicine to all Wisconsinites.
UW Center for Rare Diseases, a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
The UW Center for Rare Diseases provides comprehensive medical genetics and multispecialty services as well as state-of-the-art diagnostics and clinical trials for a broad spectrum of rare disease patients in Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and the rest of the country. The Center is recognized by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) as a Rare Disease Center of Excellence, making it a member of a highly select group of 40 sites around the country. The Centers of Excellence program was created by NORD with goals of fostering knowledge sharing between experts across the country, connecting patients to appropriate specialists regardless of disease or geography and accelerating progress in rare disease diagnosis, treatment and research.
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Our training programs are closely affiliated with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), the state’s public, environmental and occupational health laboratory. WSLH scientists and academic leaders offer quality services in an array of technical specialties, including clinical biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, and clinical molecular genetics. The WSLH also actively participates in the vibrant UW-Madison community, fostering partnerships with academic departments, performing vital human and environmental health research, and providing education and training in the areas of clinical, environmental, and occupational health and safety.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health Master of Genetic Counselor Studies
lnterprofessional partnerships are key to quality education and patient care. Our fellows are exposed to rigorous interprofessional educational offerings through a formal affiliation with the Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS). Residents, fellows, genetic counselors, and other health care providers learn together in didactic courses taught by experts in the field and supplemental activities.