Overview

The University of California Irvine Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is dedicated towards the training of tomorrow’s physicians. The department offers a five-year otolaryngology resident training program. There are thirteen residents, and two or three resident physicians are accepted each year, in an alternating fashion. The residency training program is ACGME certified and combines the best of an excellent clinical volume with ample research opportunities.

A fellowship in facial plastic surgery is also offered. This is a one-year ACGME certified fellowship which provides a broad experience in all of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.