The resident's first year of training is spent as an intern in General Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Monthly rotations allow exposure to a wide variety of surgical disciplines.
The first year of Otolaryngology training is spent at the University of Maryland Hospital and Maryland General Hospital and is divided between inpatient and outpatient care. The schedule is designed to allow the same resident who works up the patient to participate in surgery. Additionally, extensive involvement in the outpatient clinic is expected. The second year of Otolaryngology training includes a dedicated research block as well as clinical experience at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Maryland General Hospital. The research block is specifically dedicated to research, without clinical responsibilities or night call.