Frequently Asked Questions - Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Track
Who is eligible for applying to this track?
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and hold an M.D. or an M.D./Ph.D. degree.
What professional certification would this track prepare me for?
Upon completion of the combined program, trainees will qualify for board certification by both the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG).
What is the Application Process?
The combined NIH - Children's National four-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics is highly competitive and accepts only one candidate per year. Applications to the combined training program must be completed in duplicate in ERAS and sent to the Pediatrics/Genetics Track at Children's National and the separate NIH-Children's National Pediatrics/Medical Genetics program at NHGRI.
Competitive candidates will be invited to interview at NHGRI and Children's National, typically on two consecutive days. Since 2012, this combined program has participated in the NRMP.
Adapted with permission from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Where Do We Train?
In addition to training at Children's National Hospital's main campus, fellows will also train at the following locations:
