Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year

*USC SOM Third Year Elective-     

Number of Students: up to 2 3rd and 4th year students

Students Report To: Call Dr. James Wells’ office prior to starting date for instructions. (803) 309-6385   jwells@gw.med.sc.edu

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to clinical otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. Anatomy, physiology, and the pathogenesis of disease will be emphasized. The student will become familiar with the use of the otoscope, laryngeal mirrors and the head mirror or head light used for indirect laryngoscopy. He/She will observe and assist with surgical procedures. The student will have the opportunity to see otolaryngologists working in their private practice settings.