Residency Program

Resident Lifestyle

There are multiple lifestyle and educational benefits of the OTOHNS residency at the University of Kansas. The resident receives a competitive salary including annual raises and cost of living increases, as well as health and disability insurance. As a Midwest City, Kansas City offers a relatively low cost of living. This is evidenced by the fact that all current residents own a home.

The incoming residents receive the two-volume Bailey's textbook, enrollment in the OTOHNS Academy's Home Study Course (PGY-3 and -4 years only) and subscriptions to Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Also provided are white coats, KUMC parking, medical licenses, and a head mirror. The home call rotation, established monthly by the administrative chief resident, averages five to six nights per month covering all the institutions. Both KUMC and VAMC OTOHNS services have cellular phones for on-call use.

The Department of OTOHNS encourages and funds research and clinical presentations at national meetings. In addition, the residents attend the Annual Kansas City Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology Society meeting. The PGY-5 chief residents also attend the national OTOHNS Academy meeting in September. Finally, the residents and staff make an annual pilgrimage to the Departmental Winter Competency Conference (except PGY-3 residents).