Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
About This Program
The MGG program at Yale serves a socioeconomically and racially diverse population in the Greater New Haven area covering nearly 1.65 million residents across Southern Connecticut. Our program provides comprehensive training in all aspects of clinical genetics, including pediatric and adult genetics, metabolic, prenatal and cancer genetics. Our on-site molecular and cytogenetics laboratories offer our trainees full exposure to exome sequencing, microarray, FISH and chromosome analysis. Our tr
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hui Zhang, MD, PhD
Yale-New Haven Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Yomarie Orellano
Yale Univ
Locations
Yale-New Haven Med Ctr
Dept of Genetics
PO Box 208005
New Haven, CT 06520
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2870
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.