St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Program

The St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Otolaryngology Residency Program is a five-year otolaryngology head and neck surgery program with ACGME Continued Accreditation status. The program aims to develop leaders in academic otolaryngology with a community focus. Residents receive hands-on exposure and clinical experience in various otolaryngology-based applications. The program focuses on excellence in clinical practice, leadership, research, and ethical practice.

The program accepts one resident per year for a total of five residents. Application requirements include being a United States citizen, permanent resident, or being able to obtain a J1 Visa. Graduates with MD or DO degrees from medical schools in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years are eligible to apply. International medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG certification or a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

Residents at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital receive competitive benefits and compensation, including health insurance, life insurance, education allowance, conference time, and other benefits like moving expenses, meals, parking, technology stipend, and recreational facilities. The program also offers residents educational opportunities, including board review courses, access to resources, simulation labs, temporal bone dissection, and support for surgical mission trips.

For additional information about the program, applicants can visit the FREIDA website. The application deadline is December 23, 2023, and applications are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) as part of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Residents can expect to cover hospitals within the Mercy Health system and participate in off-site rotations at University Hospital Cleveland for Pediatric ENT, Otology, and Head and Neck specialties.