St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Program

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Program

St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, located in Boardman, Ohio, directed by Jared Bunevich, DO, MEd and coordinated by Sondra Barganier. The program accepts applications through December 23, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (330) 729-8770. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a new, community-based ACGME-accredited otolaryngology program within the Mercy Health Youngstown system, built explicitly to train leaders in "academic otolaryngology with a community focus" while serving a mission-driven, underserved patient population across four hospitals in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The curriculum blends broad community-based ENT exposure with dedicated subspecialty rotations at University Hospitals Cleveland (pediatric otolaryngology, otology, head and neck oncology), reflecting a deliberate strategy of supplementing a smaller home site with tertiary-level subspecialty experience. Research is structured but modest, with three dedicated months across PGY2-4 and an expectation of one completed, publishable project, positioned as a supplement to clinical/surgical training rather than a defining feature. The program is led by osteopathic program directors from an osteopathic surgical lineage (UPMC Hamot), explicitly supports fellowship or private/community practice pathways, and emphasizes resident-focused, ground-up program design with strong faculty accessibility given its early-stage growth.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to community-based, mission-oriented otolaryngology training who values hands-on surgical autonomy and a structured path toward either fellowship or community practice, rather than one seeking a high-volume academic powerhouse or research-heavy trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - a dedicated research rotation and one completed, publication-track project are expected, but research is not central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

The program states a preference for applicants who complete an audition rotation is not required, but candidates are evaluated on preparedness, communication skills, motivation and integrity in addition to academic credentials; the mission emphasizes care for a "diverse, underserved patient population" across Northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania community clinic sites.

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