Clinical Genetics is an increasingly attractive career option for Trainees from a wide variety of backgrounds.  It has long been considered as an off-shoot of Paediatrics but in fact a large proportion of referrals are now for adults and the specialty is very keen to attract Trainees with a background in Adult Medicine.  In recent years there has been a huge expansion in the area of Cancer Genetics. 
The speciality of Clinical Genetics is concerned with the diagnosis of inherited disease and birth defects, the estimation of genetic risks and the counselling of family members.  Clinical Geneticists work very closely with Genetic Counsellors and Clinical Scientists.  Clinical Genetics does not involve actual laboratory work (apart from some training requirements or periods of research) but is very much involved with the interpretation of laboratory results and the implications for families.  Communication skills are therefore very important.
Most of the work is carried out in out-patient clinics and Clinical Geneticists do not usually have inpatient beds.

• Clinical Genetics - available courses

• Clinical Genitics- contact information

Training Programme Details

• Clinical Genetics Job Description
• ST3 Clinical Genetics Person Specifications

For further information please contact the N. Ireland Regional Genetics Service at Belfast City Hospital or look at the web page of the British Society for Human Genetics www.bshg.org.

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Contact Information