University of Cincinnati Medical Center-College of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-based, tertiary/quaternary academic otolaryngology program anchored at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the region's only Level I adult trauma center, with dedicated rotations at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, the Cincinnati VA, and West Chester Hospital, giving residents breadth across pediatric, veteran, and adult populations. The five-year curriculum builds surgical autonomy progressively, culminating in a chief year with dedicated head & neck, otology, and general services, and includes a structured, fully-funded 3-month independent research rotation in the third year. Faculty hold dual clinical-academic appointments within a top-40 NIH-funded research institution (CTSA-designated), signaling that scholarly output is embedded in training rather than incidental. The program's structure and its emphasis on graduated responsibility, milestone-based evaluation, and mentorship from intern year onward suggest it values residents who can handle high-acuity, high-volume tertiary case complexity while also engaging meaningfully in a defined research project.