Otolaryngology (ENT) ST3 - Round 1.

Otolaryngology (ENT) in Health Education England working across Yorkshire and the Humber

Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery covers the medical and surgical aspects of diseases of the ears, nose, larynx, pharynx and soft tissues of the neck, and includes the skull base and cerebello-pontine angle in the subspecialty of neuro-otology. The surgery ranges from fine microsurgery within the ear and larynx, to endoscopic surgery within the nose and throat, and major resections for head and neck cancer. The patients range from the newborn to the elderly and include the challenges of dealing with the profoundly deaf and the dizzy. There are close links to such specialties as paediatrics, respiratory medicine and neurology.

The expected duration of this training programme is 5 years subject to satisfactory progression. The actual duration may depend on the circumstances of individual trainees.

In order to assess your suitability for this training programmes please refer to the national Person Specifications on the Specialty Training website.

Further sources of information

• School of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
• Royal College of Surgeons
• British Association of Urological Surgeons