The MGP fellowship includes a minimum of six months of hands-on training in the Molecular Pathology Laboratory with special emphasis on molecular oncology, and certain genetic testing. Another three to four months are spent predominantly in the Genetics Division of the Department of Pediatrics. This block includes one to two months of general genetics and a month of cytogenetics training. 

The Cytogenetics Laboratory will provide exposure to traditional cytogenetics, FISH and Comparative Genomic Hybridization using microarray technology. During these rotations the fellow functions as a junior attending, with levels of responsibility and supervision appropriate for level of training and experience. The fellow is also exposed to administrative aspects of directing a modern molecular diagnostics laboratory.

The remaining two-three months are spent with independent test development in the Molecular Pathology Laboratory or on basic research projects in any one of numerous laboratories associated with the program. The fellows are encouraged to use this time to obtain preliminary data serving as the basis for applications for career development grants from federal and private agencies.