“…The integrated Clinical Academic Fellowship pathways for surgical training in the United Kingdom (UK) are well established and have been demonstrated to improve both research output and clinical skill development. 6,7 Research pathways integrated into residency training in the United States resulted in participants scoring higher on national board examinations, improved research productivity and sustained academic success. 8,9 UK ENT trainees who undertook LTFT in dedicated integrated research programs achieved more publications and academic output than nonintegrated trainees in both full-time and part-time clinical positions.…”