Department of Otolaryngology

Online syllabus (courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine)

Guide to Otolaryngology on the Internet

Core curriculum (AAO-HNS)

UC Denver medical student rotation: Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
About two weeks before your rotation, you should receive a email confirming the dates of your rotation along with your site and senior Resident for contact. If you have any questions, please call Alicia Gore at 303-724-1957.

Visiting medical student rotation: Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
If you are NOT a UC Denver student and wish to do an elective rotation with us, please contact:

Becky Gossert
Office of Student Affairs
13120 E. 19th Ave. C292
Aurora, CO 8045
303-3724-6406
Becky.Gossert@uchsc.edu

Medical student course listings in Otolaryngology

Number	Course Name and Description
	MS III. Surgery Subspecialty and MS IV. Otolaryngology Elective
OTOL 8000	Clinical Otolaryngology This course is recommended for all considering a career in Otolaryngology or desiring to hone their skills in the examination of the head and neck and in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, head and neck pathology. Note that upper respiratory and ear disease make up more than half of primary care physician's acute care visits. The student can expect to actively participate in the out-patient evaluation of patients under the supervision of faculty members. The sites of rotation include: University of Colorado Hospital, Denver Health Medical Center, Veterans Administration, and the Children's Hospital. Valuable exposure and, if desired, participation in the operating room is expected. Attendance of departmental seminars and conferences allows didactic learning and exposure to sections of OtoHNS not directly experienced. Course Director: Dr. Peggy Kelley 720-777-3258. Course Coordinator: Alicia Gore, 303-724-1957. Duration: 2,4, or 6 Weeks. Max credits: 4
OTOL 8100	Course Work Away In Denver. Departmental approval must be obtained and all arrangements made one quarter in advance.Please contact Course Director, Dr. Peggy Kelley at 720-777-3258 or kelly.Peggy@tchden.org. Students are required to discuss their course evaluations with their individual instructor and ensure that the written evaluation is mailed to Dr. Peggy Kelley, Attn: Alicia Gore, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, B-205, P.O. Box 6511, Aurora, Colorado 80045. Dr. Kelley assigns the final grade. Course Coordinator: Alicia Gore, 303-724-1957. Duration: 2-16 weeks.
OTOL 8200	Course Work Away In Colorado. Description same as OTOL 8100. Duration: 2-16 weeks.
OTOL 8300	Course Work Away Outside Colorado. Description same as OTOL 8100. Duration: 4-16 weeks.
OTOL 8400	Course Work Away Outside U.S. Description same as OTOL 8100, plus the student must recieve prior approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Planning consultation is availiable through the Medical Student International Program. Duration: 4-16 weeks.
OTOL 8600	Research in Otolaryngology The objectives of this course are: 1) working in a supervised environment, to gain an appreciation for research design and criticism; 2) to complete a research project and have it published in a peer-reviewed journal in otolaryngology. For further course information contact Dr. Katie Rennie, Research Chair at 303-315-2923 or email katie.rennie@uchsc.edu. The student must also have prior approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Duration: 2-12 weeks.
OTOL 8630	Research in Otolaryngology Outside Colorado. Departmental approval must be obtained and all arrangements made one quarter in advance. Approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs also required. Duration: 4-12 weeks.
OTOL 8640	Research in Otolaryngology Outside U.S. Description same as OTOL 8630. Duration: 4-12 weeks.