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Otolaryngology The residency in otolaryngology is an integrated university program involving rotations at the following institutions: Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital and SMBD - Jewish General Hospital. The program exposes the resident to the broad field of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. This includes training in pathology, radiology, audiology, and speech therapy. Clinical teaching also involves the vestibular and voice laboratories, laryngeal microsurgery, rhinology and endoscopic sinus surgery, otology and neurotology, head and neck surgery and oncology, skull base surgery, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery and facial plastic surgery. Training is of five year's duration in accordance with the requirements of the Collège des médecins du Québec, the Royal College of Canada and the American Board of Otolaryngology. The training period includes one year of core surgery and four years of otolaryngology. It is compulsory for all residents to pass the Principles of Surgery (POS) Examination prior to sitting for the Royal College Fellowship exam. One year of clinical training in otolaryngology is termed the "Enrichment Year". It is comprised of six months of basic research, head and neck anatomy demonstration, a statistics course and a series of clinical elective rotations. Residents are evaluated and advised on their performance every three to four months. All residents must participate in the annual Canadian In-Training Exam. The American Board of Otolaryngology In-Training Exam is optional, but encouraged. The didactic learning process includes a series of basic science and clinical lectures given weekly throughout the academic year. University grand rounds are held on a weekly basis at which time a complete spectrum of topics in otolaryngology are presented. Clinical rounds are held weekly at each hospital institution. At least four journal clubs are held throughout the year. Research facilities are available to permit residents to observe and learn the specialized techniques used in electronystagmography, voice evaluation, nasal airflow testing and audiology. A fully equipped temporal bone lab is available for residents to familiarize themselves with the techniques of modern temporal bone surgery. A formal temporal bone drilling course is given annually for PGY-3 residents. There is a visiting professor's program wherein three or four distinguished otolaryngologists from other centres visit the department each year. Residents are encouraged to present at national and international meetings and to publish research projects of a clinical and basic nature. The department also sponsors an M.Sc. program in otolaryngology. Clinical and research fellowships are available in the subspecialty areas of pediatrics, neurotology, head and neck oncology, laryngology, rhinology and endoscopic sinus surgery. Residency admissions is via CaRMS at the PGY-1 level. Applications and requests for additional information should be directed to: Dr. John J. Manoukian, Program
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