The Department of Human and Molecular Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University is home to internationally recognized faculty members with diverse research interests. Graduate students can choose from a wide range of rigorous laboratory and classroom training opportunities. Additionally, our department offers clinical training experiences that provide a unique advantage to students as they progress through their careers at VCU and beyond. Even for students that do not anticipate a career in clinical genetics per se, exposure to the clinical aspects of human genetics is an invaluable experience, particularly when combined with strong traditional classroom and laboratory training.