Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Our program's primary strengths include strong clinical volume and case diversity, which provide fellows with robust operative and clinical experience across the breadth of the specialty. We benefit from highly engaged faculty who are committed to teaching, mentorship, and fellow development, both clinically and academically. Additionally, the program has well-structured didactics and interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing fellows to work closely with related specialties. Administrative suppo
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mai Thy T Truong, MD
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Erika Shimahara, MA, MT
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Dept of Otolaryngology
801 Welch Rd
Stanford, CA 94305
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.