2008 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2008. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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How long does it take to complete education from college to residency. Additionaly, how long does specialization for a certain practice take?      David Adams, M.D., Ph.D.: Studying rare inborn errors of metabolism and other rare genetic syndromes to understand the disease process and identify potential treatments. There are several paths to take, but here is a general outline: -College ~ 4 years -Medical school ~ 4 years -Residency varies from 3 years (for example medicine and pediatrics) to 8 years (some neurosurgery programs). -Specialization ranges from about 1 to 4 years depending on what you want to do. Alpharetta High School in GA (9th grade student)

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