University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

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

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, located in Lexington, Kentucky, directed by Brett T. Comer, MD, MBA and coordinated by Lisa M McCoy. The program accepts applications through October 1, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (859) 218-2146. 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

The University of Kentucky Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery program is an academic, university-based training program serving as a regional referral center for Kentucky and Appalachia, with clinical training spanning A.B. Chandler Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and the Center for Advanced Surgery. The program emphasizes broad subspecialty exposure (head and neck, laryngology, rhinology, pediatrics, facial plastics, otology) with progressive operative autonomy, weekly community-based rotations, and multidisciplinary collaboration through the Markey Cancer Center. Resident testimony repeatedly highlights high case volume, breadth of surgical experience, and a tightly-knit, family-oriented resident-faculty culture rather than an explicitly research-driven identity. The program appears to value collegiality, resident cohesion, and hands-on surgical competency across all otolaryngology subspecialties over a singular research or fellowship track.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on broad surgical skill-building, comfort in a close-knit team culture, and interest in serving a regional/rural Appalachian population through comprehensive otolaryngologic care rather than a narrow subspecialty or research-heavy trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - research infrastructure exists at the institutional level and is available, but the ENT program's own materials emphasize clinical/operative training over research expectations.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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