Molecular Genetics Fellowship

Molecular Genetics Fellowship

The Division of Molecular Genetics provides opportunities for postdoctoral training in the genetic basis for monogenic or complex medical and physiological phenotypes using both human and animal models. The overall purpose of the training program is to prepare individuals for positions in research and teaching. Areas of special interest are obesity, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmias, congenital diaphragmatic hernias, oral clefts, and spinal muscular atrophy. The division's fellowship is a non-ACGME accredited training program.

Postdoctoral fellows receive support from several sources, including government agencies, non-government foundations, and industry. Additionally, we accept special fellows and visiting fellows who are sponsored by their home institutions.

Applicants interested in training opportunities should contact the faculty member they are interested in working with directly, or Rudolph Leibel, MD, Chief of the Division of Molecular Genetics at RL232@columbia.edu(link sends e-mail).

Advanced Fellowship Training

The Department of Pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) has more than 80 postdoctoral trainees in subspecialty training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Our fellowships have a particular focus on scholarly research, and fellows are able to work with established researcher-mentors in their fields who encourage and assist their research endeavors and provide valuable feedback. Fellows’ research efforts are also supported and guided by members of the Scholarly Oversight Committees (SOC).

At CUIMC, pediatric fellows’ lives are filled with new and varied experiences and increasing autonomy. Along with extensive clinical responsibilities, the department has a well-established tradition of encouraging fellows to participate in local and national activities, and offers fellows an array of conferences, journal clubs, research opportunities, and core educational seminars to complement the activities of their specific programs.

The Department of Pediatrics remains deeply committed to helping talented young physicians develop their academic careers and takes great pride in watching the progress of the departments’ graduates.

Residents are employees of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Salary and Benefits

Residents are employees of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With these affiliations come many benefits!

Salaries for 2025-2026

Our generous benefits package includes a housing stipend, Lyft credit, and meal credits in addition to the salary and health insurance.

• PGY4 Total direct pay: $122,700 ($114,000 salary + $7,500 annual living supplement + $1,000 Annual Academic Activities Stipend)
• PGY5 Total direct pay: $126,500 ($118,000 salary + $7,500 annual living supplement+ $1,000 Annual Academic Activities Stipend)
• PGY6 Total direct pay: $128,600 ($120,100 salary + $7,500 annual living supplement+ $1,000 Annual Academic Activities Stipend)

Health Care and Insurance

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) provides graduate staff (residents and fellows) and their enrolled eligible dependents with hospital and medical insurance benefits, vision, and dental plans.
• Long-term and short-term disability and professional liability insurance is provided at no charge to the house staff.
• Basic life insurance of $100,000 is also provided at no cost to the house staff employee.
• Additional options include spending accounts, legal and financial services, and retirement plans.
• Dependent spending accounts and financial planning are also available.

Detailed information on all benefits is available through the NYPH Graduate Medical Education Office at 212-305-6081.