National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
About This Program
The NIH Medical Genetics Fellowship is a three-year program that prepares physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with genetic diseases. It builds clinical competency across inpatient services, consults, outpatient clinics, research, paired with world-class genomic diagnostics and didactics. Rotations span NIH and top DC-Baltimore hospitals, exposing fellows to conditions ranging from common to ultra-rare. Unique to the NIH Clinical Center, fellows engage with the Undiagnosed Diseas
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Oleg Shchelochkov, MD
National Human Genome Research Inst
Primary Program Contact
Manjit Kaur, MS, MBA
National Insts of Health
Locations
National Human Genome Research Inst
Rm 3-2551
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Application Information
No Program Match
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
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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 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.