Program Overview

Introduction to the Otolaryngology Residency Program

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine was established in 1910. The department has a long tradition of training excellent otolaryngologists who have gone into private and academic practices throughout the country.

Mission Statement

The mission of the department is "to provide an environment in which every one of our residents can achieve his or her maximum potential."

Overview of the Residency Program

The department's faculty includes physicians who are nationally and internationally known in various fields, including Hearing & Balance Disorders, Base of Skull Surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Sinus Surgery, Pediatric Airway Problems, and general Ear, Nose, Throat, Head & Neck Surgery. The department trains 13 residents in a 5-year residency program.

Program Structure

• PGY1 residents spend six months in the Department of General Surgery and six months in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
• Faculty have an active personal patient practice as well as a busy consultative service for the residents.
• More than 4,000 operative procedures are done each year, including major resections of head and neck cancers, otology and neuro-otology, reconstructive procedures, pediatric and adult ear, nose, throat, sinus, salivary gland, airway and food passage procedures.

Application Information

Resident applications will be reviewed and selected through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) sponsored by the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Each year, the OU Otolaryngology Residency Training Program receives approximately 250 applications from which about 40 applicants are chosen to interview to fill the 3 positions for AY2026.

Required Information for Application

• Application
• Personal Statement (Program Specific Paragraph not required)
• Medical School Transcript
• Dean's Letter
• At least 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Photograph
• USMLE transcript
• ECFMG Status Report (Foreign graduates only)

Benefits

The following benefits are available to residents:

• Salary scale:
  • PGY1: $62,731
  • PGY2: $65,205
  • PGY3: $67,773
  • PGY4: $71,101
  • PGY5: $74,837
• Insurance:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life, AD&D
  • Optional benefits: Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short and Long-Term Disability (employee only)
• Vacation & Leave:
  • Vacation: 15 working days per year
  • Educational Leave: up to five days per year
  • Sick leave: 120 hours per year
• Membership Dues & Certifications: The Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery department pays resident dues to several state and national entities.
• Continuing Medical Education: A variety of continuing education opportunities are provided to residents, including state and national conference attendance.
• Other Benefits:
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Two monogrammed lab coats per year
  • Education fund of $500/year
  • Meals provided for residents on call
  • Pagers provided