Student Interest Group Program

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Student Interest Group Program is designed to help medical, graduate and genetic counseling students expand their knowledge and interest in the field of medical genetics. Membership in the ACMG Student Interest Group Program provides groups access to unique educational resources, opportunities for networking, and information about careers in medical genetics.

What is an ACMG Student Interest Group (SIG)?

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Student Interest Group Program is designed to help medical, graduate and genetic counseling students expand their knowledge and interest in the field of medical genetics. Involvement in the ACMG SIG Program provides groups access to unique educational resources, opportunities for networking, and information about careers in medical genetics.

Why should my institution start an ACMG Student Interest Group (SIG)?

• Join a growing network of SIGs and medical genetics professionals to help promote awareness of the field of medical genetics and genomics!
• Receive recognition from a national organization (ACMG) that may help secure group status and activity funding from your institution.
• Access to speaker resources
• Free access to Student level genetics and career pathway education.
• Options for free ACMG Students which provide additional ACMG Members Only resources (including online access to Genetics in Medicine, salary and benefits data, and ACMG communications on innovation and issues in the medical genetics and genomics field)

How can I establish an ACMG SIG at my institution?

• Identify an SIG Advisor (must be a employee of your institution)
• Identify group leaders (group officers) and select a group contact person
• Complete the ACMG Student Interest Group Program Application
• Submit the completed application to: American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Membership Services by mail, fax or email:
  7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1101 Bethesda, MD 20814
  Fax: 301-718-9604
  Email: membership@acmg.net
• Have your group members apply for individual Student membership to receive additional ACMG benefits
• Use the ACMG SIG Handbook and Faculty Guidelines to organize your group’s operations
• Start planning events and networking with SIGs nationwide!

Student Interest Groups