Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency - Mayo Clinic
Five-year Mayo Clinic residency offers comprehensive clinical, surgical, and research training in otolaryngology through a mentorship-apprenticeship model.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (program application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full residency salary and benefits for five years; five positions per year; stipend and benefits provided.
Summary: Five-year Mayo Clinic residency with comprehensive clinical, surgical, and research training in otolaryngology through an apprenticeship-mentorship model.
Key Information: This is an accredited GME residency; participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is required.
Description
The Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency in Rochester, Minnesota, is a five-year, fully accredited graduate medical education program. It offers rigorous surgical, clinical, and research training across all areas of otolaryngology, including otology, rhinology, laryngology, endoscopy, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck trauma, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck oncology, and sleep surgery. The program uses a unique mentorship-apprenticeship model, pairing residents one-to-one with board-certified consultants for extended rotations, allowing for graduated responsibility and close professional development. Residents benefit from robust research opportunities with protected time, a collaborative environment, and a tradition of educational excellence dating back to 1908.
