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Rotations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital features two services: The Chairman's Service which is dedicated to Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, and the Jefferson Service emphasizing care in the fields of Neurotology and Facial Plastic Surgery.

PGY-1
As of 2005, the intern year has been incorporated into the Otolaryngology training program.  Interns will spend three months on the Otolaryngology service at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.  They will also rotate one month each on Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Neurosurgery.  The remaining six months will be spent in a traditional general surgery internship. 

PGY-2
Each resident rotates six months at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (three months each service), three months at the Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children and three months at the West Jersey/Voorhees Hospital.

PGY-3
During the third year, each resident rotates at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for six months (three months each service) and for three months at West Jersey/Voorhees Hospital. A three-month clinical research rotation also exists during which residents are expected to design and conduct a clinical research project. During these three months residents also attend office hours with the Department's full-time faculty and spend time reviewing head and neck radiology with Dr. Vijay Rao, Chairman of the Department of Radiology.

PGY-4
Six months are spent at Thomas Jefferson University during the third year (three months each service). Residents return to A.I. DuPont Hospital for three months dedicated to pediatric otolaryngology. Finally, a three month block dedicated to basic science research is fulfilled.

PGY-5
During the final year, three months each are spent as chief of the respective services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. In addition, three months are spent at Graduate Hospital with an emphasis in voice disorders and operative laryngology. Finally, a three-month period as Academic Chief Resident is dedicated to Department administrative duties and medical student education.