Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program
L-R: Current fellow Catherine Ziats, MD, and Fellowship Program Director and Medical Genetics Division Chief Hope Northrup, MD (not pictured: Jessica Bolen, MD)
The Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship is a 12-month ACGME-accredited program designed to prepare physicians for a career in diagnosing and managing inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). Fellows gain comprehensive training through inpatient, outpatient, and laboratory rotations at leading institutions in the Texas Medical Center.
The diverse clinical rotations, comprehensive curriculum, and structured didactics and conferences are competitive advantages of the Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship. Competency-based training enables fellows to develop across six ACGME core competencies:
Patient care: Compassionate, evidence-based management of metabolic disorders
Medical knowledge: Deep understanding of biochemical pathways and therapeutic rationale
Interpersonal skills: Effective communication with families and healthcare teams
Practice-based learning: Continuous self-improvement and research engagement
Professionalism and ethics: Sensitivity to diversity and ethical principles in genetic care
Systems-based practice: Advocacy for patients within complex health care systems
Quick Overview
Positions offered per year: 1 position
Program duration: 1 year
Accrediting body: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Requirements
- J1-ViSA, USA Green Card, or USA citizenship
- Completion of an approved medical genetics program with eligibility or certification in clinical medical genetics from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)
