Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
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10 - Health and related fields

61. - Medical residency/fellowship programs

This series comprises residency and fellowship programs that prepare physicians (MD), osteopathic physicians (DO), and podiatrists (DPM) for certification as practitioners of recognized medical specialties. These programs are approved and accredited by designated professional associations and require from one to seven years to complete, depending on the program. Residency or fellowship programs that also result in the completion of an academic degree (e.g., MS, MSc, PhD), should be reported under one of the clinical sciences codes located in Series 26. Biological and biomedical sciences or in subseries 51.14 Medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, rather than in a residency code located in Series 61.

61.17 - Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 61.1701 to 61.1799.

61.1701 - Otolaryngology residency programs

This instructional program class comprises any residency training program that prepares physicians to diagnose and provide medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws, and the other head and neck systems.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • otolaryngology - residency
    • otorhinolaryngology - residency

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • neurotology - fellowship(61.1702)
    • pediatric otolaryngology - fellowship(61.1703)
    • plastic surgery within the head and neck - fellowship(61.2103)
61.1702 - Neurotology fellowship programs

This instructional program class comprises any fellowship training program that prepares physicians to treat diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • neuro-otology - fellowship
    • neurotology - fellowship

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • neurology - residency(61.1101)
    • otolaryngology - residency(61.1701)
61.1703 - Pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs

This instructional program class comprises any fellowship training program that prepares physicians to diagnose, treat and manage disorders of infants and children that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear, and other areas of the head and neck. These programs include instruction in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language, and hearing. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • pediatric otolaryngology - fellowship
    • pediatric otorhinolaryngology - fellowship

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • otolaryngology - residency(61.1701)
    • pediatrics - residency(61.1901)
61.1799 - Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other otolaryngology fellowship programs
    • other otolaryngology residency programs

    All examples

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