Graduate medical education in otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic
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Overview
The Otolaryngology Residency at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, provides excellent surgical and medical training in all areas of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
This five-year residency prepares graduates for either private practice or academic medicine through education and training with board-certified and fellowship-trained staff that teach management concepts in:
Head and neck oncology
Neurotology
Laryngology
Rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Pediatric otolaryngology
Facial trauma
Microvascular free tissue transfer
The Otolaryngology Residency uses a unique apprenticeship system in which residents are assigned to one or two Mayo Clinic staff consultants for three-month periods. This system gives you graduated responsibility and close supervision and interaction.
When you choose Mayo, you’re not just choosing a place, you’re choosing a community that will support you and challenge you.
Your training experience
As a resident at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.
The program empowers trainees, through dedication to patient care, education, and research, to become highly competent otolaryngologists and leaders in their local, regional, and national communities.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Certification
After successfully completing the program, graduates are eligible to take the otolaryngology certification exam offered by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Program history
The Otolaryngology Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona began in 2006. We anticipate that three trainees will complete this program annually.
Created in 1987, Mayo Clinic's Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology in Arizona has matured into a premier head and neck tertiary care referral center in the country.
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