The Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program takes place in an extremely strong research environment. The University of Iowa is a leader in medical genetics research with strong programs including ophthalmologic genetics, genetics of hearing loss, genetics of craniofacial development, genetics of connective tissue disorders and the genetics of complex diseases, Genomics and Bioinformatics.

Our clinical laboratory includes the Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory. Clinical cytogenetics and clinical molecular genetics is another major strength of our training program. It is recognized as a top clinical laboratory in the country.

Research opportunities offered by the program are also outstanding, and are available in laboratory facilities including the Eckstein Medical Research Building (EMRB) and Medical Education Research Facility (MERF). Laboratory research is extremely well-funded within the Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, and the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine as a whole, with major sources of funding including The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Clinical research opportunities also include, but would not be limited to, resources such as the IRCID, and other listed registries.

All of these resources at UI Health Care provide an excellent training environment for the resident in our Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program.