OTO 820 Preceptorship, 4 credits

The goal of this course is to familiarize the student with the more common ENT problems seen in a physician’s office.

The objective of this course will be achieved mainly by rotation of the student through the various clinics in the affiliated hospitals as well as the evaluation and examination of patients in the private doctor’s office setting.

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to perform an adequate head and neck examination. The basic care of the emergencies in this particular specialty will also be covered, namely, the management of acute blood loss and acute airway obstruction.

Students must contact the course coordinator for availability and permission prior to reigstering.

Prerequisite: MS4 and successful completion of OTO 809

Modules: A-K 

Number of students: 6; not to overlap with OTO 809 or OTO 811.

Course Director: David Sherris, MD

Course Coordinator: Beverly Hurley