The Program Director organizes and supervises the conduct of the training program, which includes establishing over-all policies, procedures and educational objectives of the Program and development and maintenance of an organized program of graduate medical education in Otolaryngology; selection, assignment, supervision, evaluation, counseling and discipline of the residents in the Program; approval and evaluation of the Program teaching staff; assignment of staff responsibilities related to resident teaching and research, and facilitation of faculty appointments; maintenance of necessary records and preparation of reports; establishment of resident training agreements with affiliated institutions and coordination of the Programs activities at such affiliates. The Program Director is responsible to the President of Boston Medical Center.

A Program Advisory Committee, comprised of one or more members of the Resident group and the full time Otolaryngology Faculty, meets at least every quarter to advise the Program Director concerning all aspects of the training program; these include, but are not limited to: didactic activities, including courses, meetings and conferences; policies regarding training, on call schedule, vacation, evaluation, discipline, and other matters relevant to the overall residency training program; performance and progress of the residents; personal needs and problems of each resident; disciplining, when required; awards and recognition; support of the committee recommendations; and selection of resident candidates.