About the program
The Ohio State University Otolaryngology Residency Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and ranked as the No. 4 program in the nation for otolaryngology, according to Doximity’s 2026 Residency Navigator ranking. This standing is based upon a national poll conducted by Doximity assessing the reputation of accredited residency programs among certified physicians.
The residency program accepts six residents per year (effective March 2027) and is a five-year program. Effective in 2027, one of the six residency positions will be designated for a six-year research track as part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25 Award training grant. The first year of the residency program is a surgical internship completed on campus at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with a designated, six-month-long otolaryngology block.
Medical students
The Department of Otolaryngology actively participates in the education of medical students. The department provides didactic lectures and offers a number of courses to medical students.
Application process
The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery participates in the National Resident Matching Program. Through this program, five residents will be selected for a five-year otolaryngology residency program, and one resident will be selected for the R25 six-year research track.
