Table 2.
Survey of training programs in cytogenomics.
| Country | Organization responsible for program | Duration in full time (years) | Most recent update | Separate program for cytogenomics | Minimal time dedicated to cytogenomics | Minimal number of microscopic analyses by trainee | Minimal number of cytogenomic reports by trainee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Austrian Society of Human Genetics | 5 | 2019 | No | 3 years | 560 | 610 |
| Australia and New Zealand | Human Genetics Society of Australasia/Royal College of Pathologists of Australia | 5 | 2019 | No | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Belgium | Belgian Society of Human Genetics | 3.2 | 2018 | No | Not specified | None | 1700 |
| Canada | College of Medical Genetics | 2 | 2014 | Yes | 12 months | 100 | 200 |
| Denmark | Danish Society of Medical Genetics | 4 | 2017 | No | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Finland | Helsinki University, Faculty of Biosciences and Environmental Sciences | 4 | 2016 | No | 12 months | Not specified | Not specified |
| Germany | German Society of Human Genetics | 5 | 2014 | no | 3 years | 500 | 500 |
| Italy | School of specialization in Medical Genetics, at 23 universities | 4 | 2015 | No | not specified | 30 | 250 |
| Norway | Norwegian Society of Human Genetics | 4 | 2019 | Yes | 4 years | Not specified | 600 |
| Poland | Centre of Postgraduate MedicalEducation | 4 | 2018 | No | 8 weeks | Not specified | Not specified |
| Sweden | Swedish Society of Medical Genetics and Genomics | 2 | 2018 | Yes | 2 years | Not specified | Not specified |
| Switzerland | University Hospitals of Geneva | 4 | 2019 | No | Not specified | 300 | 450 |
| The Netherlands | Dutch Society of Human Genetics/Society for Clinical Genetic Laboratory Specialisms | 4 | 2017 | No | 7–10 months | Not specified | 1000 |
| Turkey | Ministry of Health, many medical faculties have their own program | 4 | 2014 | No | 12 months | Not specified | Not specified |
| United Kingdom | NHS England/ National School for Heallthcare Science | 3 | 2019 | No | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| USA | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | 3 | 2016 | No | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
Website URLs for national training programs in clinical laboratory genetics:
Austria http://www.oegh.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=13
Australia and New Zealand https://www.rcpa.edu.au/Trainees/Curriculum/Docs/Faculty-of-Science/FSc-Genetic-Pathology-Trainee-Handbook
Belgium http://www.beshg.be/download/workgroups/recognitionlabsupervisor_v4English.pdf
Canada https://www.ccmg-ccgm.org/images/Training/Cytogenetics/Cytogenetic_Training_Guidelines_2014.pdf
Denmark https://dsmg.dk/uddannelser/klinisk-laboratoriegenetiker/
Germany https://www.gfhev.de/de/aus_weiterbildung/index.htm
Italy http://attiministeriali.miur.it/media/248802/allegato_dm_68.pdf
Norway http://www.nshg.no/2017/11/15/utdanning-clinical-laboratory-geneticist/
Switzerland https://www.famh.ch/formation-postgraduee-continue/formation-postgraduee-famh/cahiers-des-stages/
The Netherlands http://www.vkgl.nl/docs/Opleidingseisen_laboratoriumspecialist_Klinische_Genetica(2).pdf
Turkey www.tuseb.gov.tr/enstitu/tacese/yuklemeler/ekitap/TUKMOS/tibbi_genetik.pdf
United Kingdom https://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/stp-specialisms-by-location
http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme
USA http://www.abmgg.org/pdf/Learning_Guide_LaboratoryGG_May2016.pdf