The otolaryngology residency programs at UCSD and the Balboa Naval Medical Center hold a cooperative journal club during the months of October through June. The two programs alternate the responsibility of choosing a topic and selecting 4 to 5 articles from the literature for all residents and faculty to read and discuss at the monthly meetings. Journal clubs are usually held at Children's Hospital in San Diego or at an area restaurant. The meetings are sponsored by drug and equipment sales representatives.
Dinner is provided for all who attend.
The discussion format varies from month to month, but generally one or two residents are responsible for presenting each article to the group.