Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – home to the 2023 highest performing program in the country, out of 125 programs nationally, on the American Board of Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery Training Exam.
We are glad you're considering applying to our residency program!
We are excited to host in-person residency interviews for AY 26.
Past applicants and our matriculated residents uniformly note their interest in ranking our program highly was based on experiencing the close-knit nature of our program and seeing what a wonderful place our area is to live.
Join us for in-person interviews, and:
Get to know our family-oriented program
Enjoy time with our residents and faculty over dinner
Explore our community with a guided tour of the beautiful areas where our residents live and own homes
Our in-person interviews dates for AY 26 will be in December 2025 and January 2026. Dates will added soon.
Typical Schedule: The interview day will begin around 10am and will conclude around 5:30pm followed by a dinner with faculty and residents. Applicants will take part in a guided tour of the hospital and surrounding areas with residents and join our residents for a private lunch before interviews begin in the afternoon.
If you have any questions about in-person interviews at UMMC, please reach out to our residency program coordinators at ent-education@umc.edu.
"I fell in love with UMMC's ENT residency program the day I interviewed here. The conversations I had with residents, faculty, and staff showed me the program's supportive learning environment and strong emphasis on growth and excellence. The high quality of clinical training, as well as the incredible need for ENT care in Mississippi, also stood out to me. On interview day, I was quickly impressed with the ingrained culture of honesty, humility, and teamwork. Overall that day, my gut feeling was that there was something special here. Now that I have been here for some time, I can say without reservation that this program is a hidden gem. I am truly blessed to learn from and work with the most wonderful and inspiring people."
-Kush S. Patel, MD Resident Physician
Watch the video below to learn more about our residency program!
FAST FACTS
UMMC is Mississippi's ONLY:
Level 1 Trauma Center
Children's Hospital
Academic Medical Center
$2.5 Million
What We Cover:
5 centrally located hospitals and clinics on one campus
Residency Program:
We are one of the top 30 programs nationally in NIH funding ($2.5 million)
Our five year program accepts three new
100%
residents per year
Our residents have a 100% board pass rate
Mission statement
Our mission is to provide outstanding educational experiences for our residents that produce competent clinicians prepared for board certification and successful clinical practice while providing excellent care for the people of Mississippi and beyond. The program will provide a broad exposure to all aspects of the specialty through a variety of clinical experiences, structured learning environments and research opportunities.
Departmental vision
Our vision is to create an environment that would make you want to send your own family member for care or education. This environment is characterized by teamwork, service to others, camaraderie, having fun, working hard, being the best in customer service, loving to teach, leadership, and innovation. We consistently rank near the top in the nation in patient satisfaction in our department, and we lead our institution in this regard. We seek to be known among the medical students as the best department in terms of teaching, clinical care, and the quality of our residents. We want our residency graduates to be proud of their department and to return to visit for years to come. We want to be leaders locally and nationally and to produce graduates that will do the same whether in academic or private medicine.
If you want to be part of a program that puts residents first and that consistently learns and strives for excellence, then you should come visit us. You will not regret it.
New otolaryngology clinic and ORs coming soon
Work is underway for a new, state-of-the-art medical office building and adjoining ambulatory surgery center located seven miles north of our Jackson campus, in Ridgeland at Colony Park. The majority of otolaryngology ambulatory services will move to the 24,000 square foot 3rd floor which will be exclusively devoted to our department. All of our surgical cases suitable for this location will be performed conveniently next door. The project is currently underway with an anticipated first quarter 2026 opening.
"I fell in love with UMMC's ENT residency program the day I interviewed here. The conversations I had with residents, faculty, and staff showed me the program's supportive learning environment and strong emphasis on growth and excellence. The high quality of clinical training, as well as the incredible need for ENT care in Mississippi, also stood out to me. On interview day, I was quickly impressed with the ingrained culture of honesty, humility, and teamwork. Overall that day, my gut feeling was that there was something special here. Now that I have been here for some time, I can say without reservation that this program is a hidden gem. I am truly blessed to learn from and work with the most wonderful and inspiring people."
