Pharmacogenomics Instruction Depth, Extent, and Perception in US Medical Curricula.

Most medical schools surveyed include some pharmacogenomics instruction in their curricula, although the depth and the extent of the instruction varies. Most respondents believe that physicians and other health care professionals today do not possess an appropriate level of knowledge in pharmacogenomics; however, few institutions report short-term plans to increase pharmacogenomics instruction. Pharmacogenomics plays a significant role in personalized medicine; greater efforts by medical school decision-makers are needed to improve the level of pharmacogenomics instruction in medical curricula.