Detroit Medical Center Corporation Program

The Detroit Medical Center Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive five-year program accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that prepares residents for board eligibility by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Annually, two highly qualified candidates are selected for a fast-paced training environment with significant exposure to a wide array of complex adult and pediatric conditions, ensuring an exceptional surgical and clinical experience.

The program's curriculum is designed to expose residents to the full breadth of otolaryngology head and neck pathologies through rigorous clinical and surgical experiences complemented by strong didactic sessions and clinical research. Residents work under the guidance of widely recognized faculty and receive broad training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities affecting the ear, nose, throat, sinuses, larynx, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi. Additional intensive training covering maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic surgery is included.

Training occurs across seven university-based medical centers, including DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, DMC Harper University Hospital, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and several others. These varied clinical settings offer a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, with opportunities for residents to participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team clinics, and pediatric sleep conferences.

The program features well-equipped facilities such as a cadaver lab and a Temporal Bone Lab, offering monthly attending-led dissections and a virtually unlimited supply of temporal bones for practice. A generous yearly stipend is provided for educational pursuits, alongside multiple opportunities for residents to attend academy meetings, laboratory courses, and hands-on workshops.

Didactics are an integral part of the program, with a schedule that includes resident-led lectures, journal clubs, grand rounds, and morbidity & mortality meetings among others. Research is strongly encouraged, with three dedicated research months spread out from the second to fourth year of residency to engage residents in various major research areas within the field.

The program highlights the competitive nature of the specialty, evaluating potential candidates based on COMLEX/USMLE scores, clerkship and medical school grades, and extracurricular accomplishments among other criteria. Prospective students interested in applying are strongly encouraged to rotate at the facility during their 3rd or 4th year to gain firsthand exposure to the program and its faculty.

This comprehensive approach to education, exposure, and hands-on experience prepares Detroit Medical Center Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residents for successful careers in their chosen field, fulfilling the program's goal of training competent and skilled physicians capable of making significant contributions to the specialty.

There is no information provided regarding support for DO/IMG candidates, visa sponsorship, or specific application requirements such as maximum years since graduation or allowed number of failed steps on the USMLE/COMLEX, suggesting that interested applicants should explore these aspects directly if they are relevant to their situation.