Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program

1. Selection is based on academic achievement, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step scores, extracurricular involvement and accomplishments, leadership qualities, and career goals.
2. Candidates should demonstrate high moral and ethical standards, interpersonal skills, self-awareness, empathy, compassion, sound judgment, and the ability to work as part of a team.
3. Applicants must submit three Letters of Recommendation as part of their completed application.

The Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, provides five years of comprehensive training in the medical and surgical management of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. Residents gain clinical and operative experience in areas including head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, otology and neurotology, pediatric Otolaryngology, rhinology and skull base surgery, laryngology, and sleep medicine and surgery. Training across multiple teaching hospitals provides exposure to diverse and complex cases, while structured teaching, research opportunities, and progressive surgical responsibility prepare residents for independent practice or further subspecialty training.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), through which positions are offered.
3. Submit three Letters of Recommendation and complete the application.
4. The program reviews completed applications and selects candidates for interviews.
5. Selected candidates receive a virtual interview invitation through the ERAS system by email.
6. Candidates must confirm their interview invitation by replying to the residency coordinator.
7. Interview dates are assigned on a first-request basis, depending on the response date and available dates.