Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Penn offers an exceptional ORL residency experience with breadth and depth in every sub-specialty. Great operative experience, simulation courses and didactic curriculum. Philadelphia is a wonderful city with top rated restaurants, trails to run and bike, and cultural diversity.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1628280C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
49
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
20
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2804121095
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Michael
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Ruckenstein
Degrees
MD, MSc
Address
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Dept Otolaryngology 5th Fl Silverstein
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.193006 39.94997)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Rosen
Address
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Dept Otolaryngology 5th Fl Ravdin
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.193006 39.94997)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
93.30
% IMG
2.60
% DO
4.00
% Female
48.00
% Male
52.00
Total Physician
48
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
17.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $69,869 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $72,536 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $76,062 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $80,311 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $83,041 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
25
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
20
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
http://uphsnet.uphs.upenn.edu/home/