University of Washington Otolaryngology

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The University of Washington School of Medicine Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery residency training program provides medical training in clinical, surgical, and investigative aspects of our specialty.Each year, four applicants are accepted into the residency program. Three of these will follow a 6-year track (five clinical years with one research year), and one will follow a 7-year track (five clinical years with two research years).Our diverse, multi-disciplinary faculty provide clinical training in the following Sub-Specialty areas:Otology & Neurotology
Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology
Laryngology
Facial Nerve Reanimation
Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Sleep Surgery
Vestibular Diagnostics and Audiology
General OtolaryngologyOur comprehensive training program is designed to produce exceptional surgeons who apply sound scientific principles to the practice of head and neck surgery. Two-thirds of our graduates continue in top academic medical centers across the country.

The residency program provides comprehensive training in clinical, surgical, and investigative aspects of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The program is designed to produce excellent surgeons who apply sound scientific principles to the practice of head and neck surgery. Two-thirds of our graduates continue in top academic medicine centers across the country.The university is a tertiary referral center for a five-state area including Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI region). Training experience builds on graduated increases in patient care over five clinical years. Trainees achieve excellence through didactic lectures, busy operative schedules, clinic exposure, and specific dissection courses. Accessible, involved faculty complement learning with directed teaching in clinics, wards, and the operating suite.There are four residency positions offered annually. Three of the four spots are for a 6-year program that includes 1 year of dedicated T-32 funded research, and the fourth position is for a 7-year program that includes 2 years of dedicated T-32 funded research. The 6- and 7-year programs are ranked separately in ERAS. See table below for the clinical schedule.

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