Thank you for your interest in the Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship offered by University of Iowa Health Care.
This two-year ACGME accredited fellowship program prepares fellows to interpret a wide range of clinical cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests for the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders and cancer.
Fellows gain experience in all aspects of sample preparation, analyses and reporting by rotating through three clinical genetics laboratories at the University of Iowa. This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) examination in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
Quick Facts
Number of fellows accepted each year: 1
Total number of fellows in the program: 2
2-year program
Exposure to many test methodologies utilized in clinical genetics laboratories including:
- Constitutional cytogenetics
- Cancer cytogenetics
- CMA
- FISH
- Fragile X testing
- NGS and exome/genome sequencing
- Quantitative and qualitative molecular assays
- Sequencing assays
The Iowa Difference
We will provide you with experience in interpreting a wide range of clinical cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests for the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders and cancer.
Fellows are exposed to many indications for genetic testing by attending pediatric, adult, prenatal and cancer genetics clinics and leukemia tumor boards at University of Iowa Health Care. They will also participate in test validation, quality control, and regulatory compliance activities within the laboratory.
