Otolaryngology (OTO) School of Medicine

OTO 192 — Internship in Otolaryngology (1-12 units)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Supervised work experience in otolaryngology and related fields. Final project report.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing; approval of project prior to period of internship by preceptor.

  • Learning Activities: Internship 3-36 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OTO 199 — Special Study in Otolaryngology for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5 units)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Special study in Otolaryngology for advanced undergraduates.

Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OTO 290C — Research Conference in Otolaryngology (1 unit)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Presentation and discussion of faculty and student research in otolaryngology.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate students; medical students; advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

OTO 291 — Principles of Speech, Hearing & Equilibrium (3 units)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Presentations by faculty and guest lecturers on anatomy, physiology, and behaviors involved in speech production, hearing, and equilibrium. Each student expected to make one class presentation.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate students; medical students; advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Letter.

OTO 299 — Individual Study in Otolaryngology for Advanced Graduate Students (1-12 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Individual study in Otolaryngology for advanced graduate students.

Prerequisite(s): Advanced graduate student with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

OTO 403 — Basic Principles of Reconstructive Surgery (1 unit)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Formal presentations covering basic principles of reconstructive surgery, including wound healing, treatment of lacerations, skin and bone grafts, flaps, Z-plasties and revision of scars. Laboratory session utilizing animal tissues.

Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year medical student with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture.
  • Grade Mode: Letter.

OTO 440 — Otolaryngology Required Clerkship (3-9 units)

Course Description: Provide fundamental knowledge of otorhinolaryngologic diagnosis and principles, develop facility with basic ENT instruments, provide an understanding of treatment for ear, nose and throat problems and provide knowledge of what patients should be referred for otorhinolaryngologic care.

Prerequisite(s): Consent by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OTO 450 — Fourth Year Otolaryngology Elective (6 units)

This version has ended; see updated course, below.
Course Description: Participation in Otolaryngology Clinic and operating room. Evaluation and management of common Otolaryngologic diseases.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; third- or fourth-year Medical Students.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 35 hour(s), Lecture 2 hour(s), Film Viewing 0.25 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.
  • OTO 450 — Fourth Year Otolaryngology Elective (4.5-6 units)
  • Course Description: Participation in Otolaryngology Clinic and operating room. Evaluation and management of common Otolaryngologic diseases.
  • Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; third- or fourth-year Medical Students.
  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 35 hour(s), Lecture 2 hour(s), Film Viewing 0.25 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.
  • This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2024.

OTO 460 — Clinical Otolaryngology Elective (3-18 units)

Course Description: Approved for graduate degree credit. Total involvement in clinical activities of the department.

Prerequisite(s): Third- and fourth-year medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OTO 465 — Away Acting Internship in Otolaryngology (3-6 units)

Course Description: Externship rotation for Acting Internships in Otolaryngology.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OTO 490 — Journal Seminar (1 unit)

Starting Winter Quarter 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Approved for graduate degree credit. Monthly review of current otolaryngologic and related literature and recent advances.

Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 10 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OTO 498 — Individual or Group Study (1-5 units)

Starting Summer Session 1 2025, this course is no longer offered.

Course Description: Introduction to basic research in Otolaryngology. Lectures, discussion and laboratory study of sensory and motor systems.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1-2 hour(s), Laboratory 1-4 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OTO 499 — Research (1-12 units)

Course Description: Approved for graduate degree credit. Participation in ongoing projects.

Prerequisite(s): Medical students with consent of instructor; open to graduate students.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.