OTO

This course is designed to expand the fourth year students understanding of the evaluation and management of patients with ear, nose, throat and neck problems. Students on this AI will serve as an integral part of the Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery team. This rotation should serve to enhance the head and neck history and examination skills of the student. Student will be expected to personally evaluate patients in the clinic, as well as possibly through the emergency room and inpatient consultation service. Management of these patients will be discussed with resident and attending faculty in formulating a treatment plan. Operative experience will be directed mostly towards routine ear, nose, throat, and neck surgeries. More intense head and neck cases may be utilized as opportunities for head and neck anatomy experiences for all students. For those expressing an interest in otolaryngology - head & neck surgery as a potential career, operative experience can be tailored for the exposure necessary to demonstrate the breadth of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery. Daily conferences and lectures will serve as formal didactics, in addition to the teaching opportunities provided in outpatient clinics and inpatient rounds. The overriding purpose of this rotation is to enhance head and neck skills and to reinforce for students the otolaryngologic pathology that they are likely to see in their clinical practice, regardless of specialty.

Subject

OTO

Credits (min)

5

Credits (max)

5

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

This course provides exposure to basic concepts for diagnosis and management of ear, nose and throat problems in children and adults. SURG 771 Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Elective for Third Year Medical Students (2.5)This course is designed to introduce third year medical students to the basics of evaluation and management of patients with ear, nose, throat and neck problems. Students on this elective will serve as an integral part of the Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery team. This rotation should serve to enhance the head and neck history and examination skills of the student. Student will be expected to personally evaluate patients in the clinic, as well as possibly through the emergency room and inpatient consultation service. Management of these patients will be discussed with resident and attending faculty in formulating a treatment plan. Operative experience will be directed mostly towards routine ear, nose, throat, and neck surgeries. More intense head and neck cases may be utilized as opportunities for head and neck anatomy experiences for all students. For those expressing an interest in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery as a potential career, operative experience can be tailored for the exposure necessary to demonstrate the breadth of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. Daily conferences and lectures will serve as formal didactics, in addition to the teaching opportunities provided in outpatient clinics and inpatient rounds. The goals of this elective rotation are to enhance head and neck skills and to reinforce for students the otolaryngologic pathology they are likely to see in their clinical practice, regardless of specialty. Evaluation methods will include subjective evaluation of students' funds of knowledge and patient care skills by the attending otolaryngology - head and neck surgery faculty. This course will be offered throughout the entire academic year.

Subject

OTO

Credits (min)

2.5

Credits (max)

2.5

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bulletins.psu.edu