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The American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG), Inc. certifies individuals who provide services in medical genetics. The ABMG determines the doctoral degree requirements, the graduate medical training requirements, the medical genetics training requirements, the credentialing requirements and the examination requirements for ABMG certification. The ABMG offers certification in five primary specialties (Clinical Genetics, PhD Medical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics) and one subspecialty jointly with the American Board of Pathology (Molecular Genetic Pathology). The ABMG is responsible for preparation, administration and grading of the certifying examinations in medical genetics. For information on certification in the subspecialty of Molecular Genetic Pathology, contact the ABMG Administrative Office for a Bulletin of Information for Subspecialties. The ABMG accredits medical genetics fellowship programs in the specialties of PhD Medical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, and Clinical Molecular Genetics. The Residency Review Committee (RRC) for Medical Genetics of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredits medical genetics residency programs in the specialty of Clinical Genetics. The ABMG was incorporated in 1980 under sponsorship of the American Society of Human Genetics, Inc., and has been recognized as a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) since 1991.