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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY–HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Training and Residents

FIGURE 1.11: Distribution of Specialty Interest among Those Planning on Pursuing a Fellowship

1%

4%

Facial Plactic and Resonstructive Surgery Head and Neck Oncology Rhinology Pediatric Otolaryngology Otology

6%

6%

29%

6%

7%

Laryngology Neurotology Undecided

8%

Endocrine Surgery Sleep Medicine/Surgery

23%

9%

FIGURE 1.12: Top Five Reasons for Fellowship Pursuit by Response Count

80

40

20

100

60

Ability to see specific patient type/pathology of interest Desired practice type (e.g., private practice, academic, etc.)

Exposure to procedures in residency Attending surgeon advice/influence Research opportunities Ability to find job in desired location

Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5

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Income Prestige Other

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