Pediatric otolaryngologists are medical doctors who choose to complete additional years of specialized training. After obtaining a four-year medical degree, doctors will complete a one-year surgical internship, a one-year residency in general surgery, four years of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency training and an additional fellowship in pediatric specific ENT care. This additional training includes the management of children with otolaryngologic conditions and more unusual pediatric head and neck disorders as well as the surgical treatment of complex disorders.