You’re in medical school, but what’s next?
The AAO-HNS offers resources to help guide medical students who are interested in exploring a career in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Read the articles below to learn more about the match process, life as a resident, the path to becoming a fellow-in-training, and firsthand knowledge about practicing otolaryngology. The Academy also offers surgical videos and learning modules to provide an in-depth look at real procedures from expert surgeons.
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Preparing for your Residency Interviews
Join us for “Preparing for your Residency Interviews,” a valuable webinar where medical students will gain insights from a panel of program directors and physicians on excelling in residency interviews. Discover expert tips and strategies to make a lasting impression during this pivotal stage of your medical career. Don’t miss this opportunity to fine-tune your approach and set yourself up for success in securing your ideal residency placement.
In today’s changing residency application landscape, it is important that you get first-hand information on how to maximize your chances to match OTO. Hear directly from a panel of ENT Program Directors representing different regions, program sizes, and types of institutions on tips and guidance to help you chart the best path to matching.
Medical students often use online platforms to anonymously post questions and communicate fears, experiences, and successes with their peers. Questions were gathered anonymously in advance, and discussed and answered by the panelists (a resident, fellow, program director, department chair, and attending), without concern that a question will be attributed to any specific individual.
Learn about the specialty from both academic and private practitioners. Discussion topics will include applying to residency, subspecialties and interaction with other specialties, research programs, women and individuals underrepresented in the specialty, work life balance, and more.
This webinar covered an overview of the program and specific details of how preference signaling worked during the 2020 application season, including a discussion of the background, rationale, logistics, and benefits to both applicants and residency programs. For any medical student planning on applying for ENT residency, this session is a must to better understand the impact of preference signaling.
Learn from junior and senior residents and fellows-in-training about what to expect when you join the otolaryngology specialty. Discussion topics include: what to do (and not do) after you match, what to expect during your first year of residency, opportunities and resources available from AAO-HNS, how to connect with new colleagues, and more!
Designed for incoming residents, and students interested in otolaryngology, first and second year residents discuss their first-year experiences, address concerns and questions, and offer recommendations on how to prepare for the first year of residency.
Members of the AAO-HNS Diversity and Inclusion Committee share their own challenges and personal journeys to otolaryngology including tools and resources for students underrepresented in medicine, successful navigation of the system to match into Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and early Residency experiences.
