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Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology
The University of British Columbia's Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residency program offers comprehensive training across five years, emphasizing competency-based medical education. Located in Vancouver, the program provides unique opportunities through affiliations with major teaching hospitals, ensuring high-volume clinical and surgical experiences with faculty leaders in various subspecialties.
- Program ID
- 29549
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 17, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Follows Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) model, focusing on progressive skill development and competency achievement rather than strictly time-based progression.
Training Setting
Primary training in Vancouver's major teaching hospitals, including tertiary and quaternary centers, a level 1 trauma center, and a dedicated pediatric hospital. Community rotations available in Surrey, Victoria, and Kelowna.
- Protected academic half-day each week
- Dedicated temporal bone lab
- Annual cadaver lab
- Financial support for educational conferences
- Opportunities for research and advanced degrees
- Rural and community rotation options
- Multidisciplinary tumor boards
- High population-to-resident ratio
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Strong subspecialty faculty representation
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Supportive wellness culture
- Broad clinical exposure
Residents are expected to engage in research throughout training, with support for multi-year projects and conference presentations.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 21, 2026
- Academic achievement
- Leadership skills
- Reference letters
- Research productivity
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Interview performance
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.