Top Otolaryngology Programs

Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat. Following are the top otolaryngology programs in the United States:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- The five-year training program in Otolaryngology consists of four years of progressive training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, preceded by one year in general surgery.
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is ranked in the top ten in NIH funding. From 2000- 2005, the compound annual growth rate in NIH grant awards to the school of medicine was 17.8%, the fastest growth of all U.S. academic medical centers. The Department of Otolaryngology is placed among the top 10 in NIH funding, with over $10 million in grants.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is one of the oldest departments in the United States and one of the most comprehensive in the world.
- U.S. News & World Report has consistently rated the department among top 3 otolaryngology programs in the nation since 1990.

Ohio State University
- The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery has been ranked by US News & World Report as one of the top ear, nose and throat programs in America.
- The Ohio State University Otolaryngology Residency Program is accredited by the ACGME. Applications for residency are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) only.

University of Cincinnati
- The Residency Training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for comprehensive training in the specialty.
- It is consistently recognized as one of the top Otolaryngology programs in the country by US News & World Report.

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