Is Otolaryngology For You?

Otolaryngology is an exciting specialty to become involved in for a variety of reasons. We are a primary care specialty from a clinic perspective but with highly specialized services from an operative perspective. The best of both worlds! The clinical material is widely varied and provides a broad range of challenges. Challenges come from taking care of a variety of patients, from newborns to the elderly, and from the variety of procedures performed. This ranges from microsurgery of the ear to major head and neck cancer resections. The specialty also includes opportunities to combine a surgical practice with an office practice in the same career. Furthermore, in general, otolaryngologists are not plagued with a lot of emergency responsibilities making for a favorable lifestyle. In addition to these clinical factors research in otolaryngology is a active, open field with many challenges waiting to be solved in a variety of areas from cochlear physiology to head and neck oncology.

Otolaryngology has benefited from the many qualified people entering the field and there may be a place for you as well. To find out more please consider discussing your career options with a member of our faculty today. Advice concerning the specialty and the competitive matching system are available from these individuals. Information and opportunities to enhance your chances of obtaining a favorable review by the nations Otolaryngology departments is available on request. Please inquire.

Any member of our faculty would be happy to discuss potential careers in Otolaryngology with you. For more information about our residency program please see our on-line brochure.