International Doctoral Degrees and Medical Graduate Training

All individuals with a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., M.B.B.S., etc.) earned outside of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico must obtain an ABMGG Foreign Credential Review before sitting for the ABMGG certification examination. Individuals are strongly encouraged to complete this prior to the onset of medical genetics and genomics training for determination of equivalency.

Access the Foreign Credentials Review form with full details here

Required documents for a laboratory (Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Clinical Biochemical Genetics) specialty:

  • Credentials review request form
  • Transcript
  • Diploma
  • Course-by-course review
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL-iBT scores

Required documents for Clinical Genetics and Genomics:

  • Credentials review request form
  • Transcript
  • Diploma
  • ECFMG certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Verification of residency training in a specialty other than Medical Genetics and Genomics
  • Verification of board certification

To submit a questions about the Foreign Credentials Review process, fill out the following form: