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Specialty
Medical Geneticist and Genomicist
What you’ll do
- Evaluate, treat and follow patients with genetic disorders
- Provide counseling to individuals and families with heritable diseases
- Manage medical genetic services, including plans, procedures and personnel
- Instruct interns and residents in methods and procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited program of postgraduate specialty training
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- Completion of a residency or fellowship in medical genetics
- Completion of Commissioned Officer training course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday