Shadow in clinic & the OR
Follow physicians through outpatient clinics and operating rooms as they care for patients.
High School Summer Internship
Two weeks inside a career in medicine.
A hands-on summer program where motivated high school students step inside Houston Methodist Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Specialists to shadow surgeons, explore the OR, and discover where a career in medicine can begin.
The Program
An immersive look at a career in medicine
Designed for highly motivated high school students, this two-week experience opens the doors of an academic surgical department — from the clinic and the OR to the research lab and the simulation center. The program pairs clinical observation and mentorship with hands-on educational experiences across a wide range of specialties and care teams.
“We are eager to offer an internship program that focuses on the dynamic field of this wonderful specialty. The program would be designed to provide your students with a comprehensive insight into the medical and surgical aspects of Otolaryngology.”
Mas Takashima, MD, FACS
Otolaryngology (ENT), Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery, Sleep Surgery
Department Chair
Anthony Brissett, MD, FACS
Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery
Division Chief
About the Department
Otolaryngology — better known as ear, nose & throat (ENT) — is the medical and surgical specialty that cares for the whole head and neck: hearing and balance, breathing and sinuses, voice and swallowing.
It's one of the most diverse fields in medicine. ENT physicians care for patients of every age and treat conditions with both medicine and surgery, working across six subspecialties that span the ear and hearing, the nose and sinuses, and the voice and throat.
As an academic department, we bring patient care, research, and teaching together under one roof — training the surgeons, scientists, and care teams of the future.
What You'll Do
Every day brings something new. Here's the kind of access students get across the two weeks.
Explore every subspecialty
Head & Neck, Facial Plastics, Rhinology (nose & sinuses), Laryngology (voice & throat), Otology (ear & hearing), and Pediatric ENT (kids).
Allied health up close
Speech pathology, swallowing, allergy, and audiology experiences with the full care team.
Hands-on workshops
Learn surgical technique through soft tissue and plating workshops led by faculty.
Simulation, VR & robotics
Experience innovation firsthand at the MITIE and Bookout Centers.
Lectures & mentorship
Educational talks from physicians, researchers, and allied health professionals.
See the path to physician
Gain insight into medical education, residency training, and career pathways.
Meet the whole team
Connect with nurses, researchers, APPs, and staff who power patient care every day.
Medicine is a team sport.
Beyond physicians, students work with nurses, speech-language pathologists, researchers, medical assistants, advanced practice providers, and administrative staff — seeing how a whole department delivers care together.
How The Two Weeks Flow
From first observation to final ovation
PHASE 01
Get oriented
Meet the department, learn how an academic surgical team works, and begin your first clinic and OR observations across the subspecialties.
PHASE 02
Go hands-on
Rotate through allied-health experiences, dive into soft tissue and plating workshops, explore simulation and robotics, and attend faculty lectures.
PHASE 03
Present & celebrate
Deliver your capstone presentation, receive feedback from faculty, and close the program at a recognition ceremony honoring your growth.
Support The Program
Help inspire the next generation of physicians
This internship is made possible by the generosity of families, alumni, and friends of the department. Your gift helps fund the educational experiences, workshops, and mentorship that open doors for high school students.
Every contribution to the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery directly supports education, research, and the students you've met on this page.
Give to the department
Gifts of any size make a difference. When giving, you may designate the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.
Please make checks payable to “HM Department of Otolaryngology.”Mail to: Houston Methodist, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, 6550 Fannin St., Smith Tower 1723, Houston, TX 77030
