Two residency positions are available per year at the PGY2, PGY3, PGY4, and PGY5 levels. This four year program follows a one year general surgery internship that must be taken at the Medical University of South Carolina. Surgical internship positions are reserved at our institution for applicants who match with our program. The Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center are the teaching hospitals staffed by our faculty and residents. Approximately 3500 otolaryngological procedures are performed each year, and outpatient visits exceed 21,000 annually.
Residents progressively gain experience, responsibility, and confidence.
In addition, residents receive training in audiology, speech pathology, allergy, videostroboscopy, neurolaryngology, cochlear implants, and vestibular function testing. One year of otolaryngology residency is spent at the VA Medical Center, which is the only veteran's facility in South Carolina that offers an otolaryngology service. A three-month research rotation occurs during the third year of residency. Multiple clinical and basic research opportunities are available. The Departmental Research Committee assists with the formulation and design of research projects.