ENT residency in Saudi Arabia

Ear, nose, throat, and head and neck conditions, in clinic and in surgery.

Lowest accepted score 2026 (median): 86.8%. Training length: 5 years.

Rotations during residency

R1: general surgery
R1: intensive care
R1: anesthesia
R1: plastic surgery
R1: neurosurgery
R1: thoracic surgery
R1: emergency room
R2: otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Otology (R2 to R5)
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (R3 to R5)
Head and neck surgical oncology (R4 to R5)

Schedule overview

R1: General surgery, ICU, anesthesia, plastic, neurosurgery, thoracic, ER
R2: Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery; otology starts
R3: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery starts; otology continues
R4 to R5: Head and neck surgical oncology, otology, facial plastic

Most common encounters

Ear infections and hearing loss
Tonsil and adenoid problems
Sinusitis and blocked nose
Allergic rhinitis
Dizziness
Voice and swallowing problems
Neck lumps
Nosebleeds
Foreign bodies in children
Snoring and sleep apnea

Most common procedures

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Ear tubes (grommets)
Septoplasty and sinus surgery
Tracheostomy
Microlaryngoscopy
Thyroid and neck surgery
Ear surgery
Rhinoplasty

Fellowships after residency

Otology and neurotology (2 to 3 years)
Rhinology (2 to 3 years)
Head and neck oncology (2 to 3 years)
Pediatric ENT (2 to 3 years)
Laryngology (2 to 3 years)
Facial plastic surgery (2 to 3 years)
Sleep surgery (1 year)

Lowest accepted score by city

Najran: 2026 84.9%, 2025 86.3%
Hafar Albatin: 2026 85.3%, 2025 87.1%
Taif: 2026 85.3%, 2025 88.7%
Mecca: 2026 86.1%, 2025 88.1%
Jeddah: 2026 86.7%, 2025 88.5%
Khamis Mushait: 2026 86.7%, 2025 87.1%
Jazan: 2026 86.7%, 2025 88.0%
Abha: 2026 86.8%, 2025 87.2%
Alahsa: 2026 86.9%, 2025 87.6%
Dhahran: 2026 87.5%, 2025 87.8%
Dammam: 2026 88.0%, 2025 89.1%
Medina: 2026 88.8%, 2025 88.3%
Khobar: 2026 89.3%, 2025 88.1%
Riyadh: 2026 90.2%, 2025 89.3%
Jubail: 2026 -, 2025 87.6%

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