SAA Chapter and Member Relations Committee...There are currently 74 clinical audiology graduate programs in the country. When considering an AuD program, it may be helpful to identify

SAAChapterandMemberRelationsCommittee ApplyingtoAudiologyGraduateSchool

APPLYINGTOAUDIOLOGYGRADUATESCHOOL

SAAChapterandMemberRelationsCommittee


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Table of Contents Preface...................................................................................................................................3

TheScopeofPracticeofanAudiologist...................................................................................4EmploymentSettingsforAudiologists..............................................................................................4OtherSettings..................................................................................................................................5

HowtoApplyforGraduateSchool..........................................................................................5WhattoLookforinanAuDProgram................................................................................................6CSDCASvs.IndividualProgramApplications.....................................................................................6WhattoLookforinanAuD/PhDProgram........................................................................................8WhattoLookforinaPhDProgram...................................................................................................8

WhatisAccreditationandWhyisitImportant?......................................................................9WhatistheACAE?............................................................................................................................9WhatistheCAA?............................................................................................................................10WhyisAccreditationImportant?....................................................................................................10

ApplicationEssays................................................................................................................10

Resume................................................................................................................................11ResumeReview..............................................................................................................................11

LettersofRecommendation..................................................................................................13

Transcripts............................................................................................................................13

GraduateRecordExamination(GRE®)...................................................................................14

ApplicationFees...................................................................................................................15TotalCostsofApplication...............................................................................................................15

Interviews.............................................................................................................................16SampleInterviewQuestions:..........................................................................................................16SampleQuestionstoAsk:...............................................................................................................16

ComprehensiveListofAuD&PhDPrograms.........................................................................17

FAQs.....................................................................................................................................24

Resources.............................................................................................................................26

References............................................................................................................................27


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Preface Congratulationsonconsideringacareerinaudiology!ThisinformationalpacketwascreatedbymembersoftheStudentAcademyofAudiology(SAA)ChapterandMemberRelationsCommitteetoassistundergraduatestudentsinresearchingandapplyingtoaudiologygraduateprograms.ThiscommitteeiscomprisedofaudiologygraduateandundergraduatestudentswiththegoalofsupportingundergraduatesthroughthecreationandpromotionofSAAresources.Additionalinformationforundergraduatestudentsmaybefoundhere.PleasecontactOliviaDeWald,ChapterandMemberRelationsCommitteeChair,withanyquestions.NeithertheauthorsnortheAmericanAcademyofAudiology(AAA)aretheauthoritativesourceongraduateschoolapplications.Thebestresourceforadmissionsinformationistoreferencetheindividualgraduateprograms’applicationrequirements.


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The Scope of Practice of an Audiologist Hearingandbalancedisorderscanbeassessed,treated,and(re)habilitatedbyanaudiologist.Audiologistsarehealthcareprofessionalswhoprovidepatient-centeredcareintheprevention,identification,diagnosis,andevidence-basedtreatmentofhearing,balance,andotherauditorydisordersforindividualsofallages.Hearingandbalancedisordersarecomplexwithmedical,psychological,physical,social,educational,andemploymentimplications.Treatmentservicesrequireaudiologiststohaveknowledgeofexistingandemergingtechnologies,aswellasinterpersonalskillstocounselandguidepatientsandtheirfamilymembersthroughthe(re)habilitativeprocess.Audiologistsprovideprofessionalandpersonalizedservicestominimizethenegativeimpactofthesedisorders,leadingtoimprovedoutcomesandqualityoflife.Audiologistsarelicensedand/orregulatedinall50states,theDistrictofColumbiaandPuertoRico. EmploymentSettingsforAudiologists [1,2] Audiologistsmayworkinawidevarietyofsettings,includinghospitals,clinics,privatepractices,ENToffices,universities,K-12schools,government,military,andVeterans’Administration(VA)hospitals.HealthCareThemajorityofaudiologistsareemployedinhealthcaresettingslikehospitalsandphysicians’offices,wheretheyservedifferentpopulationsandtheirresponsibilitiescanvarywidely.Audiologistsinhealthcaresettingsmayberesponsibleforperforminghearingassessments,prescribingandfittinghearingaids,assistingincochlearimplantprograms,performingear-orhearing-relatedsurgicalmonitoring,and/ordesigningandimplementinghearingconservationprogramsandnewbornhearingscreeningprograms.Theymayalsoparticipateasmembersofbalancetreatmentteamstorecommendandcarryouttreatmentandrehabilitationofimpairmentsofvestibularfunction.Audiologistsworkanywherefromsmallprivatepracticestolargeresearchhospitals,andeverywhereinbetween!Percentageofaudiologistsworkinginvarioushealthcaresettings:

• Hospital(state,local,private,andVA):29%• Privateaudiologypractice:24%• ENTclinicorothermedicalpractice:24%

EducationSomeaudiologistsworkineducationalsettingslikeK-12schools,aswellasuniversities.Theaudiologistisanintegralpartoftheteamwithintheschoolsystemthatmanagesstudentswithhearingimpairmentsandstudentswithcentralauditoryprocessingdisorders.TheaudiologistparticipatesinthedevelopmentofIndividualFamilyServicePlans(IFSPs)andIndividualizedEducationalPrograms(IEPs),servesasaconsultantinmatterspertainingtoclassroomacoustics,assistivelisteningsystems,hearingaids,communication,andpsycho-socialeffectsofhearingloss,andmaintainsbothclassroomassistivesystemsaswellasstudents'personalhearingaids.Theaudiologistadministershearingscreeningprogramsinschools,andtrainsandsupervisesnon-audiologistsperforminghearingscreeningintheeducationalsetting.Audiologistsinuniversitiesmayprovideclinicalandacademictrainingtostudentsinaudiology,aswellasteachphysicians,medicalstudents,residents,andfellowsabouttheauditoryandvestibularsystem.University-employedaudiologistsmayalsoconductresearchandserveinadministrativeroles.


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Percentageofaudiologistsworkinginvariouseducationalsettings:

• University:6%• Public/Privateschool:4%

OtherSettingsAsmallernumberofaudiologistsfulfillavarietyofrolesinothersettings.Examplesincludeaudiologistswhoworkasconsultants,trainers,andresearchersformanufacturersofassistivetechnologies,orashearingconservationprogramcoordinatorsinindustrialsettings.Someaudiologistsworkinadministrativeandclinicalcapacitiesasstateorfederalgovernmentemployees.Additionally,thereareaudiologistswhoservetheircommunitiesasemployeesofnonprofitorganizations,oreveninothersettingsnotmentionedabove.Percentageofaudiologistsworkinginvariousothersettings:

• Manufacturer:5%• Industry:0.5%• Federalgovernment:1%• Non-profitpractice:2%• Other:4%

How to Apply for Graduate School Theaudiologygraduateprogramapplicationprocessisverycompetitive.

GeneralApplicationRequirementsAllprogramsrequireanapplication,personalstatement,transcripts,GraduateRecordExaminations(GRE®)scores,andlettersofrecommendationfromacademicorclinicalfaculty.Thetimelineprovidedbelowisageneraltimelineformostgraduateschoolprograms.Itisimportanttoreferencetheadmissionprocessforeachprogramforspecificdeadlinesandrequiredmaterials.

GraduateSchoolTimelineResearch/Applicationprocess June–DecemberApplicationprocess September–DecemberApplicationsdue December1–February15Interviews(ifapplicable) February–MarchOffersmadebygraduateprogramstostudents March15Offersaccepted/declinedbystudents April15Graduateschoolbegins August/September


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WhattoLookforinanAuDProgramTheentryleveldegreeinaudiologyistheDoctorateofAudiology(AuD);thisisaclinicaldegree.

Therearecurrently74clinicalaudiologygraduateprogramsinthecountry.WhenconsideringanAuDprogram,itmaybehelpfultoidentifyyourareasofinterest(privatepractice,research,schools,hospitals,industry,etc.)andsearchforaprogramthatoffersopportunitiesinthatarea.Ifyouareunsureofyourinterestatthattime,likemanyfirst-yearaudiologystudents,thensearchforanaudiologyprogramthatoffersthemostdiverseexperiences.Yourclinicalexperiencesareaveryimportantpieceofyourgraduateschoolcareer.Itisalsoimportanttoconsiderlocation,cost,andcompetitivenessofprograms. Onceyouhavenarrowedyourlisttoafewprograms,itishighlyrecommendedyoumakeacampusvisit.Thereisalotyoucanlearnbytalkingwiththefacultyandstudentsratherthanonlyviewingtheprogram’swebsite.QuestionstoAskAudiologyGraduatePrograms:

1. Onaverage,howmanystudentsapplyandareacceptedintoyourprogram,annually?2. WhataretheGPAandGRE®requirementsforyourprogram?3. Tellmemoreabouttheclinicalexperiencesofferedforeachyearoftheprogram.4. Howfarareoff-siteclinicplacements?5. Atwhatpointintheprogramdostudentsbegintoactivelyparticipateinclinic?6. Doyouhaveacapstone/researchcomponent?Whatisthatprocess?7. Fortheexternshipprocess,amIsolelyresponsibleforcommunicatingwiththesitesoristherea

facultymemberthatisresponsibleforcommunicatingwiththesitesonmybehalf?8. Arethereanyresearchopportunitiesavailable?9. Whatkindsofopportunitiesarethereforgraduateassistantshipsinthedepartment10. Arethereanygraduateassistantshipsoutsideofthedepartment?11. Whataretheprogram’sstrengths?12. Whataretheprogram’sweaknesses,andwhatisbeingdonetorepairthem?13. Whatcommunityoutreachprogramsarethere?14. WheredomostAuDstudentslive?15. Aretherefundingopportunities(scholarshipsorgrants)availabletoAuDstudents?16. WhatisthePRAXISpassrateforyourprogram?17. Whatistheretentionrate18. Whaton-siteandoff-siteclinicalexperiencesdostudentshave?

CSDCASvs.IndividualProgramApplicationsTheCommunicationScienceandDisordersCentralizedApplicationService(CSDCAS)isusedbytheprogramslistedbelow.Whilesomeprogramsutilizethiscentralizedapplicationservice,someprogramschoosetouseaprogram-specificapplication.Inordertodeterminehowtoapplytoeachschool,visittheindividualprogram’swebsite.Besuretochecktherequirementsforeachprogram,whetherthoseincludeCSDCAS,aprogram-specificapplication,orboth.


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ProgramsListedinCSDCAS[3]TheCommunicationScienceandDisordersCentralizedApplicationService(CSDCAS)isacentralizedapplicationprocessspecificallyforaudiologyandspeech-languagepathologygraduateschool.Itwascreatedtoprovideastreamlinedanduniformapplicationforallapplicantstoalluniversitiesthatusethesystem.ThecostforusingCSDCASis$125forthefirstschoolandanadditional$50foreachadditionalschool.Individualschoolsmayrequirethatapplicantscompleteasecondary,institution-specificapplication,atanadditionalfee,aftersubmissionoftheCSDCASapplication.CSDCASParticipatingAudiologyProgramsListforthe2017-2018ApplicationCycleState AudiologyProgram ProgramDeadlineAL AuburnUniversity 01/15/2018AL SamfordUniversity 03/01/2018AL UniversityofSouthAlabama 01/15/2018AR UniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciences 01/15/2018CA UniversityofthePacific 02/01/2018CA SanDiegoStateUniversity 01/12/2018CO UniversityofNorthernColorado 02/01/2018FL UniversityofFlorida 01/15/2018FL UniversityofSouthFlorida 01/15/2018IA UniversityofIowa 01/01/2018ID IdahoStateUniversity 01/15/2018IL IllinoisStateUniversity 01/15/2018IL NorthwesternUniversity 01/15/2018IL RushUniversity 01/01/2018IN PurdueUniversity 01/01/2018KS WichitaStateUniversity 01/15/2018LA LouisianaStateUniversityHealthScienceCenter 02/15/2018MI CentralMichiganUniversity 01/15/2018MI WayneStateUniversity 01/15/2018MI WesternMichiganUniversity 01/15/2018MO MissouriStateUniversity 01/15/2018NC UniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHill 12/15/2017NY SUNYUniversityatBuffalo 01/01/2018NY SyracuseUniversity 01/01/2018OH TheOhioStateUniversity 12/15/2017OH OhioUniversity 01/01/2018OH UniversityofAkron(NOAC) 01/15/2018OH UniversityofCincinnati 12/15/2017OR PacificUniversity 01/15/2018PA SalusUniversity 04/01/2018PA UniversityofPittsburgh 01/15/2018TN UniversityofMemphis 02/01/2018TN UniversityofTennessee 01/01/2018TX LamarUniversity 02/01/2018VA JamesMadisonUniversity 01/15/2018WV WestVirginiaUniversity 02/01/2018


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WhattoLookforinanAuD/PhDProgram[4] ThegeneralapplicationrequirementsdescribedaboveforAuDandPhDprogramsarealsoapplicableforadualdegree.TherearethreeenrollmentmodelsfortheAuD/PhDprograms:sequential,simultaneous,anddual-track.Thesequentialmodelhasstudentscompleteonedegreebeforemovingontotheotherdegree.Simultaneousstudyinvolvescompletingcourseworkforbothdegreesatthesametime,allowingforsomeoverlapofcoursework.Thedual-degreeprogramsadmitstudentswiththeintentionofcompletingbothdegreeswhileingraduateschool.[3]TherecanbesomeflexibilityofenrollmentmodelsbetweenPhDstudentswithinthesamegraduateschool.

WhattoLookforinaPhDProgram[5]

DoctorateofPhilosophy(PhD)degreesinaudiologyorhearingscienceareavailableatmanyuniversitiesintheUnitedStates.Thelengthoftheprogramcanrangefromfour-tosix-years.SomeprogramsofferajointAuD/PhDprogramand,onaverage,consistsofasix-yeartimecommitment.TherearemanyitemstoconsiderwhenpursuingaPhDprogram:A.Getinvolvedwithresearchasanundergraduate.Youcouldconsiderstartingacapstone/research

projectorvolunteeringinaresearchlaboratory.ThiswillhelpyougaininsightintowhataPhDprogrammightentail.

B.Yourmentorisakeypieceinthesuccessofyourresearch.Youwillspendthemajorityofyourtimeworkingtogetherwithyourmentor,soitisessentialtohavecompatibility.Mentorsoftenalignyourresearchinterestswiththeirown–whichisimportanttokeepinmindwhenresearchingvariousprograms.Itisidealtovisittheschooltomeetwithfacultyandcurrentstudentsbeforeacceptinganoffer.

C.Knowyourgeneralareaofresearchinterest.MostprogramswillhavetheirPhDstudentsdeclareupto5areasofinterest.Lookuptheresearchfacultyandtheirdeclaredareasofresearch.Itwouldbeidealtofindaprogramthathaswell-roundedopportunities.

D.Lookatpreviousprojects,aswellasthesources(andconsistency)ofgrantfundingforyourpotentialresearchmentor.ManyPhDstudentsmightparticipateingrantwritingwiththeirmentortofindfundingfortheirstudies.Itwouldbeidealtolearnfromamentorwhocanconsistentlygetfundingfortheirprojects.

E. Considerthegeographicalandavailablestudypopulationforyourinterestedareaofresearch.Ifyouareinterestedinstudyingoneparticularpopulation(e.g.,Deafculture,cochlearimplantsinchildren,etc.),lookforaPhDprogramthatcouldrecruitthoseparticipantsforyourresearch.

F. IfyouareunsureaboutobtainingaPhD,completeaT35researchgrantduringyourgraduateschoolexperience.ThesegrantsarecreatedforAuDstudentswhomaybeinterestedinobtainingaPhDandcanbecompletedduringthesummeratselectuniversities.


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HereisalistofcurrentPhDProgramsinAudiologyforthe2017-2018ApplicationCycleState PhDProgram State PhDProgramAL UniversityofSouthAlabama NJ MontclairStateUniversityAK UniversityofArkansas NY UniversityofBuffalo–SUNYAZ ArizonaStateUniversity NY SyracuseUniversityAZ UniversityofArizona NY TheGraduateCenter–CUNYCO UniversityofColorado OH KentStateUniversityCT UniversityofConnecticut OH TheOhioStateUniversityDC GallaudetUniversity OH OhioUniversityFL UniversityofSouthFlorida OH UniversityofCincinnatiFL UniversityofFlorida OK UniversityofOklahomaIA UniversityofIowa PA PennsylvaniaStateUniversityIN IndianaUniversity PA SalusUniversityIN PurdueUniversity PA UniversityofPittsburghKS UniversityofKansas SC UniversityofSouthCarolinaKS WichitaStateUniversity TN UniversityofMemphisMA BostonUniversity TN UniversityofTennesseeMA Harvard-MITHealthSciencesand

Technology TN VanderbiltUniversity

MA UniversityofMassachusetts TX TexasTechUniversityMD UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark TX UniversityofTexasatAustinMI WayneStateUniversity TX UniversityofTexasatDallasMN UniversityofMinnesota UT UniversityofUtahMO UniversityofMissouri UT UtahStateUniversityMO WashingtonUniversity VA JamesMadisonUniversityNC EastCarolinaUniversity WA UniversityofWashingtonNC UniversityofNorthCarolina WI UniversityofWisconsin-MadisonND UniversityofNorthDakota WV WestVirginiaUniversityNE UniversityofNebraska

What is Accreditation and Why is it Important? Accreditationistheprocessbywhichanentity(inthiscase,aprogram/school)ismeetingallformalrequirementsofacademicexcellence,curriculum,facilities,etc.Therearetwoaccreditingbodiesassociatedwithaudiologyprograms.Thepurposeofaccreditationistomaintaineducationalandclinicalstandardsacrossallprograms.

WhatistheACAE?[6] ThepurposeoftheAccreditationCommissionforAudiologyEducation(ACAE)istorecognize,reinforce,andpromotehighqualityperformanceinAuDeducationalprogramsthrougharigorousverificationprocess.ThisprocesswillproduceevidencethatAuDprogramshavepreparedgraduateswhoarequalifiedtobedoctoral-levelaudiologists.Italsowillassurecommunitiesofinterestthatgraduateswillbeabletofunctionaccordingtothenationalscopeofpractice,asdefinedbytheprofessionalorganization.


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WhatistheCAA?[7] TheCouncilonAcademicAccreditationinAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology(CAA)wasestablishedbytheAmericanSpeech-Language-HearingAssociation(ASHA).Theintentionofaccreditationistopromoteexcellenceineducationalpreparationwhileassuringthepublicthatgraduatesofaccreditedprogramsareeducatedinacoresetofknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoqualifyforstateandnationalcredentialsforindependentprofessionalpractice.

WhyisAccreditationImportant?[8]Mostgraduatestudentsfocusontherequirementstheaccreditingbodysetsforgraduation,suchasclinicalskilldevelopment,howtoobtainclinicalhours,research/capstoneprojects,andrequirementsforexternships.Additionally,graduationfromanaccreditedprogramisneededtoobtainstatelicensure.Whenconsideringprograms,itisimportanttobeawareoftheaccreditingbody,iftheyarecurrentlyaccredited,andwhentheaccreditationisupforrenewal.Thecompetencyoftheprofessionisdependentonprogramstandards.“Studentsplayapivotalroleinensuringthatthequalityofgraduateaudiologyprogramsiscommensuratewiththeneedsofpracticingaudiologistsandtheirpatients”(Joshi,2016).Withtheultimategoalofbecomingindependentpracticingaudiologists,studentsshouldexpecthighstandardsforgraduateeducation.

Application Essays Someprogramswillusetheterm“coverletter”or“letterofinterest”foryourapplicationessay.Acoverletterusuallyincludesinformationabouthow/whyyouarequalifiedforthepositionyouareapplyingfor,andyourspecificinterestintheorganization.Similartoacoverletter,aletterofinterestisasnapshotofyourinterestinagraduateprogramandcontainsadescriptionofwhyyoushouldbeconsideredforaninterview.Coverlettersandlettersofinterestshouldaccompanyaresumeandotherrequireddocumentation.Mostprogramswillaskforapersonalstatement.Thisshouldbeaone-totwo-pagedocumentinwhichyoutalkaboutyourself,yourclinicalinterests,thereason(s)youwanttobeanaudiologist,andwhyyouareinterestedinaparticulargraduateprogram.Thisisyourchancetoshine!SampleEssayPrompts:

1. Whatattractedyoutothisfieldofstudyandwhathaveyoudonetolearnmoreaboutit?2. Whatareyourcareergoals?3. Whatdoyouperceiveastheneedsand/orchallengesinthisfieldofstudy?4. Doesyouracademicrecordreflectyourabilityinthefieldyoudesire?Ifnot,pleaseexplain.5. Whatparticularstrengthsdoyoupossessthatqualifyyoufortheprogram?6. Whateducationandskillsdoyouexpecttoacquirethroughobtainingthisdegree?7. Whyspecificallydoyouwanttoattendthisuniversity?

Itisimportanttohaveatleastonepersonproofreadyourpaper.Ifpossible,haveonepersonreaditwhoisfamiliarwithaudiologyortheapplicationprocess,andhaveonepersonreaditwhoisunfamiliarwithaudiologyortheapplicationprocess.Mostuniversitieshaveawritingcenterthatassiststudentswithbrainstorming,formatting,spelling,andgrammaticalchecksfortheirpersonalstatementsand/orresumes.


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Personalstatementsareoftenconsideredtobeoneofthehardestpartoftheapplicationprocess.Taketimeandinvestinthedevelopmentofyourpersonalstatementbecauseitisthebestwaytorepresentyourself.

Resume Mostuniversitieshaveawritingcenterorcareercenterthatassistsstudentswithbrainstorming,formatting,spelling,andgrammaticalchecksfortheirpersonalstatementsand/orresumes.

Sectionstoinclude:• Professionalmemberships• Contactinformation(putintheheaderofeverypage)• Education(onlyincludeGPAifitwillimpresstheapplicationboard;abovea3.5isagoodruleof

thumb)• Clinicalexperience(observationalorpracticalexperience)• Workexperience(includejobtitle,employer,briefdescriptions,andtimespan)• Honorsandawards

OptionalSections:

• ProfessionalMemberships• ContinuingEducation(conferences,symposiums,etc.)• VolunteerExperiences• Objective• Languages• Certifications

Formatting:

• One-totwo-pages,maximum• Oneinchmargins• Fontsizeshouldbeatleast11andnolargerthan12• Chooseaneasytoreadfontstyles,suchasTimesNewRoman,Arial,Calibri,Tahoma,etc.• Usespacewisely(donottrytojamtoomuchinformationononepage)• Includetwotothreedescriptionsforrelevantexperienceinasinglelinebullet• Usepresenttenseverbsforcurrentjobsandpasttenseverbsforpastjobs• Printoutacopytoseehowtheheadingsandsectionslineup.Itmaylookdifferentthanonyour

computer.

ResumeReviewUndergraduateassociatemembersoftheSAAhavetheopportunitytosubmittheirpersonalstatementtotheResumeReviewserviceprovidedbytheAAA.Thisisachancetohaveyourresumereviewedbyaudiologistsandreceivefeedbackabouthowtotailoryourresumetowardsaudiologygraduateprograms.ResumesshouldbethoroughlyeditedforgrammarandformatbeforesubmissiontotheResumeReviewservicetoenablethebestexperienceandattentiontocontent.TolearnmoreandtakeadvantageofResumeReview,completetheResumeReviewRequestform,andsubmitmaterialstoresumereview@audiology.org.Pleaseallowuptotwoweeksforeditstobesentback,soplanahead!Seeanexampleaudiologyresumebelow:


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Sally Audiologist Chicago, IL � (123) 456-7890� [email protected]

Education Undergraduate University Expected Graduation: May 2018 Bachelor of Science Chicago, IL Major: Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology Minor: Psychology University of London January-May 2016 Study Abroad London, England Clinical Experience Undergraduate University Campus Clinic June 2016- Present Practicum II Provides hearing screenings and minor hearing aid repairs. Chicago Hospital- Audiology Department June 2015-December 2015 Observation/ Independent Study Worked closely with the audiologists to provide comprehensive audiological care to patients with hearing disorders. Undergraduate University Campus Clinic September 2014-May 2015 Practicum I Provided assessment and remediation of patients with articulation disorders. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work Experience Undergraduate University Office of Admissions January 2015- Present Student Front Office Assistant Assists administrators with organizing incoming student applications. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Memberships Undergraduate University Student Academy of Audiology August 2015-Present National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association August 2015-Present Volunteer Experience Undergraduate University Student Academy of Audiology 2015-Present Social Media Committee Member Community Hearing Screenings Volunteer Family Nursing Home May 2015-Present Assists residents with daily activities and during meals. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conferences American Academy of Audiology National Conference April 2016 Scottsdale, AZ ISHA Convention November 2015 Chicago, IL ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Skills Fluent in American Sign Language


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Letters of Recommendation Graduateprogramstypicallyaskfortwotothreelettersofrecommendationfromeitherclinicaloracademicfaculty.Youcanaskanaudiologistthatyouhaveobservedorworkedwithforaletterofrecommendation.Youcanalsoaskabossforaletter,butuseyourjudgmentregardingwhetherthatpersoncanwriteaboutyourleadershipandinterpersonalqualities.Itisnotrecommendedtousefamilymembers,familyfriends,orfamiliesofthoseyoubabysit.Lettersofrecommendationareveryimportanttotheapplicationboardbecauseitprovidesanoutsideperspectiveofyourstrengthsandabilities.Whenconsideringwhoyouwouldliketoasktowriteyourletters,thinkaboutafewfactors:whocanfairlyrepresentyouandyouracademicskills,whodoyouhaveagoodrelationshipwith,andwhoknowsaboutyourlifegoals.Itisimportantthatsomeonecanspeakonyouracademicpotential.Whenasking,youshouldseekoutthatfacultymemberinperson.Ofcourse,youcansendanemailtoseeiftheywillbewillingtowritealetterforyou.However,ifyouaskinperson,thefacultymembercanputafacetothename,especiallyifyouareinalargeprogram.Mostimportantly,alwaysaskiftheywouldwriteyouapositiveletterofrecommendation.Facultymemberswillbehonestandinformyouiftheywouldorwouldnotwriteapositiverecommendation.Bepreparedwithabackupbecausesomemightinformyouthattheydon’thavetimetowritealetter.Onceyouhavedecidedwhotoaskforyourletters,maketherequestassoonaspossiblesothattheyhaveplentyoftimetowriteyouastrongletter.Thenextstepistoprepareapacketforthatfacultymemberaboutyou.Itshouldincludeacurrentversionofyourresume,alistofprogramswithpointofcontactinformationanddeadlines,submissionaddresses,andpre-stampedandaddressedenvelopesifnecessary.Mostrecommendationsaresubmittedelectronicallyandwilltypicallyrequiretheapplicanttoprovidetherecommender’semail.Theapplicationprogramwilloftensendarecommendationrequestdirectlytotherecommender’semail.Additionally,youcouldincludeyourpersonalstatementtohelptherecommenderunderstandyourinterestinthefield.Assemblethepacketsoinformationisquickandeasytofind;youwanttomakethisprocessaseasyaspossibleforyourfacultymember.

Transcripts Graduateprogramswillrequesteitherofficialorunofficialcopiesoftranscriptsfromeveryundergraduateinstitutionyouhaveattended,aswellasanycourseyoutookforcollegecreditinhighschool.Additionally,applicationsmayaskyoutoinputyourclasshistoryandindicateifyourclassesfulfillprerequisiterequirements,whilealsorequiringacopyofyourtranscriptsforreference.Itisimportanttorefertoeachinstitutiontoconfirmifofficialorunofficialcopiesoftranscriptsarerequired.Someinstitutionswillaskforunofficialcopiesfortheapplicationprocessandrequireofficialcopiesifyouareacceptedintotheprogram.Afterdeterminingwhattypeoftranscriptsarerequired,youshouldreferagaintotheindividualinstitutionfortheaddresstosendtheseformsandanyadditionalformsthatmayneedtoaccompanytranscripts.Note:ProgramsincludedinCSDCASmayrequireyousendtranscriptstobothCSDCASandtheindividualgraduateprogram.


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Graduate Record Examination (GRE®) [9] TheGraduateRecordExamination(GRE®)isastandardizedtestthatistakenbymanystudentsinterestedinpostgraduatecoursesintheUnitedStates.EducationalTestingServices(ETS)willsendyourscorestowhicheverschool(s)yourequest.Youareallowedtosenduptofourreportsforfree,howeveryoumustknowthenameoftheschoolsandthespecificdepartmentalcodewherescoresshouldbesentatthetimeofyourtestinordertosendthesereportsthroughtheETSsystem.Thereisafeeforadditionaltestscorestobesent.TheGRE®hastwoexaminations:TheGeneralTest&TheSubjectTest.TheGRE®revisedGeneralTestconsiststhreemainportions:AnalyticalWriting,VerbalReasoning,andQuantitativeReasoning.Itisofferedasacomputer-basedtestandtakesabout3hoursand45minutestocomplete.

• AnalyticalWritingmeasuresthetesttaker’scriticalthinkingandanalyticalwritingskills,specificallytheabilitytoarticulateandsupportcomplexideasclearlyandeffectively.Thisportionwillrequiretwoessaystobewrittenwithinatotalof60minutes.Therewillbe30minutestowritethe“Issue”essayand30minutestowritethe“Argument”essay.

• VerbalReasoningmeasuresthetesttaker’sabilitytoanalyzeandevaluatewrittenmaterialandsynthesizeinformationobtainedfromit.VerbalReasoningalsoanalyzestherelationshipsamongcomponentpartsofsentencesandrecognizesrelationshipsamongwordsandconcepts.Itisbrokenupintotwo30-minutesectionsofapproximately20questionseach.

• QuantitativeReasoningmeasuresthetesttaker’sproblem-solvingabilitiesusingbasicconceptsofarithmetic,algebra,geometry,anddataanalysis.Itisbrokenupintotwo35-minutesectionsofapproximately20questionseach.

ThosewhowishtotaketheGRE®SubjectTestcanfocusinthefollowingareas:Biochemistry,CellandMolecularBiology,Biology,Chemistry,LiteratureinEnglish,Mathematics,Physics,andPsychology.MostAuDprogramswillnotrequiretheGRE®SubjectTest,however,it’srecommendedthatyoucheckeachprogram’sspecificadmissionrequirements.

WhenisthebesttimetotaketheGRE®?ThereisnostrictguidelineorrecommendationofwhentheGRE®shouldbecompleted.Thescoresareneededwhenapplyingtograduateschool,soyouwillneedtoallowfortimetotakethetestandreceivethescores.ItwouldbeidealtotaketheGRE®duringthesummerorearlyfall.Thiswillallowforadditionaltimetoretaketheexamifyouarenotsatisfiedwithyourscore.Youmaytakethecomputer-deliveredGRE®onceevery21days,uptofivetimeswithinanycontinuousrolling12-monthperiod.Youmaytakethepaper-deliveredGRE®asoftenasitisoffered.Testscoresarevalidforfiveyearsafteryourtestadministrationdate.

HowcanIsignuptotaketheexam?Visitwww.ets.org/greforinformationabouttestcenters,testdates,andinformationonhowtopreparefortheexam.

HowdoIsendmyscores?Onthedayoftheexam,youmaychoosetoindicateuptofourgraduateinstitutionstosendyourscorereportwithoutadditionalcost.Aftertheexamdate,youmayorderadditionalscorereportsforafeeperreport.Visithttps://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/scores/send/forfurtherinformationonorderingscorereportsandfees.Eachgraduateinstitutionand/orcentralizedapplicationhasauniqueGRE®


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InstitutionCode.Visiteachinstitution’sapplicationrequirementsforInstitutionCodesandscorereportingrequirements.

Application Fees Thefinalrequirementforsubmissionofmostgraduateapplicationsissubmissionoftheapplicationfees.Thesegenerallyrangefrom$40-$125perinstitution.Usually,Applicationsarenotconsideredcompleteuntilthisfeehasbeenpaid,andfinancingthecostofapplicationshouldbeaconsiderationearlyintheapplicationprocess.Insomecases,itispossibletorequestanapplicationfeewaiver.Applicationfeewaiversmaybegrantedbasedonfinancialneedorparticipationincertainorganizations.Financialneedisoftendeterminedbyaspecificscaleofincomeorhistoryoffinancialassistance,andmayneedtobeverifiedwithofficialfinancialdocuments.Participationinorganizationsthatcorrelatetofeewaiversmayalsoneedtobeverifiedbycoordinatorsorsupervisorsoftheorganization.Theserequirementscanbeconfirmedwitheachuniversity’sapplicationpolicy.IfapplyingforanapplicationfeewaiverfromCSDCAS,notethatifapprovedforthewaiver,yourcompletedCSDCASapplicationisrequiredtobesubmittedwithin14daysofbeingapproved.Ifyoufailtosubmitinthistime,thewaiverisvoidandgiventoanotherapplicant.SeemoreabouttheCSDCASwaiverpolicyhere:https://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/instructions-and-faq/school-information/csdcas-fee-waivers/.

TotalCostsofApplicationThegraduateapplicationprocessisafinancialinvestment.Beyondinitialapplicationfees,youmustconsiderfeestosendtranscripts,registrationfeestotaketheGRE®,feestorequestadditionalGRE®scorereports,feesassociatedwithsecondaryapplications,andtravelcostsforanyon-campusinterviews/visitsyouchoosetoattend.Previousapplicantshavefoundthatthisentireprocessmaycosthundredsofdollarsdependingonthenumberofinstitutionsthatyouchoosetoapplyto.Payingforthesefeesmaybeaidedwithwaiversprovidedbytheinstitutions,andtheopportunitytointerviewthroughtelecommunication.Itissuggestedthatyoubudgetthefinancialcostsearlyintheapplicationprocess.


Interviews Someadmissionsboardswillaskpotentialscandidatetointerviewwiththeirprogram.Besuretoinvestigateyourschoolsofinterestandfindoutwhetherornotthisisthecase.Insituationswhereaninterviewisconducted,youwillwanttobeprepared.Taketimetoresearchthecurriculumandfaculty,rehearsecommonlyaskedquestions,andmakeyourbestfirstimpression.Bepreparedtoexplainwhatitisspecificallyaboutthatparticularprogramthatinterestsyou.Theinterviewerswillalreadyknowaboutyoubecausetheyhavereadyourapplicationpacket.Thisistheinterviewers’opportunitytoobservehowwellyoucanorganizeandarticulateyourthoughts.Interviewerswantyoutoperformatyourbest,justasyouwouldwantforyourself.Takedeepbreaths,feelcomfortableaskingquestionsifyouneedclarification,andrememberhowamazingyouarebecauseyouhavemadeitfarenoughtoreceiveaninterviewforgraduateschool.Remember,thisisalsoanopportunityforyoutointerviewtheuniversityandmakesurethisistherightfitforyou.

SampleInterviewQuestions:Belowareasampleofaudiologyspecificcommonlyaskedinterviewquestions.Alotofinformationcanbeobtainedbysimplygoogling“graduateschoolinterviews.”1. Howdidyoubecomeinterestedinaudiology?2. Whydoyouwanttobeacceptedtothisprogram?3. Whatareyoulookingforinanaudiologyprogram?4. Whyshouldthisschoolpickyouoverothercandidates?5. Whatareaofaudiologydoyouplantospecializein?(It'sokaynottoknow.)6. Whatthreetofivewordswouldyouusetodescribeyourself?7. Whatareyourstrengthsandweaknesses?Howdoyouplantoovercomeyourweaknesses?8. Doyouhaveanyrelatedwork/volunteerexperiencestoaudiologyorthefield?9. Howwouldyouresolveconflict?Canyouprovideanexampleofhowyou’vedonethisinthe

past?10. Howdoyoubalancevolunteerismandschool?11. Whatareyourplansifyoudonotgetintograduateschool?12. Doyouhavereservationsaboutcommittingtoafour-yearprogram?13. Whattypesofvolunteerismhaveyoubeeninvolvedinandhowdoyouplanonusingthose

experiences?14. Whatresearchareasareyouinterestedin?15. Wheredoyouseeyourselfintenyears?

SampleQuestionstoAsk:Duringtheinterview,youwillbegiventheopportunitytoaskquestionsabouttheprogram.Usethisopportunitytogaugeistheprogramisagoodfitforyouandlearnmoreabouttheprogram.Remembertorefertothe“QuestionstoAskAudiologyGraduatePrograms”onpage6ofthispacket.1. WhattypesofexperienceswillIgethere?Specifically,whattypesofclinicalexperienceswillI

obtain?2. Whatisthetimelineandprocessforthefinaldecisionsabouttheposition?3. Tellmeaboutyourresearchopportunitieswith__facultymember.4. CanIspeakwithcurrentstudentsabouttheprogram?5. Whatsetsthisprogramapartfromotheraudiologygraduateprograms?6. Whatisthegraduateratefromthisprogram?7. Whatresearchprojectshaverecentgraduatescompleted?


Comprehensive List of AuD & PhD Programs [10, 11]

AlabamaAuburnUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.cla.auburn.edu/communicationdisorders/audiology/UniversityofSouthAlabamaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/speechandhearing/aud_program.htmlArizonaArizonaStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://chs.asu.edu/audiology-audATStillUniversity–ArizonaSchoolofHealthScienceAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.atsu.edu/ashs/programs/audiology/index.htmUniversityofArizonaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://slhs.arizona.edu/audiologyArkansasUniversityofArkansas,LittleRockAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://healthprofessions.uams.edu/programs/audandspeechpathology/

CaliforniaSanDiegoStateUniversity&UniversityofCaliforniaSanDiego–JointAuDProgramAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://slhs.sdsu.edu/UniversityofthePacific,SanFranciscoAuD-3yearprogramACAEDevelopingCAACandidatehttp://www.pacific.edu/Academics/Schools-and-Colleges/Thomas-J-Long-School-of-Pharmacy-and-Health-Sciences/Academics/Doctor-of-Audiology.htmlColoradoUniversityofColorado–Boulder&DenverAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.colorado.edu/academics/programs/speech-language-hearing-sciencesUniversityofNorthernColoradoAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram-Researchhttp://www.unco.edu/nhs/audiology-speech-language-sciences/programs/audiology/ConnecticutUniversityofConnecticutAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://slhs.uconn.edu/au-d-program/DistrictofColumbia


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GallaudetUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.gallaudet.edu/department-of-hearing-speech-and-language-sciences/graduate-programs/aud-in-audiologyFloridaNovaSoutheasternUniversity–Ft.LauderdaleAuD–4yearprogramACAE,CAAAccreditedhttp://healthsciences.nova.edu/audiology/fort_lauderdale/index.html.UniversityofFloridaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://audiology.ufl.edu/UniversityofSouthFloridaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.usf.edu/cbcs/csd/graduate/aud.aspxGeorgiaUniversityofGeorgiaPhDProgram-Researchhttps://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/phd/communication-sciences-disordersIdahoIdahoStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.isu.edu/csed/audiology/IllinoisIllinoisStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://csd.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/audiology/

NorthernIllinoisUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.chhs.niu.edu/audiology/NorthwesternUniversityAuD–3yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.communication.northwestern.edu/programs/doctor_audiologyRushUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttps://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/doctor-audiologyUniversityofIllinois–Urbana-ChampaignAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://shs.illinois.edu/audiologyIndianaBallStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://cms.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/spaaIndianaUniversityAuD–3yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/academics/aud/PurdueUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.purdue.edu/hhs/slhs/graduate/


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IowaUniversityofIowaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://clas.uiowa.edu/comsci/graduate-programKansasUniversityofKansasAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions/ipcd/audiology-(aud).htmlWichitaStateUniversityAuD–3yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://webs.wichita.edu/?u=csd&p=/graduate/aud/program/KentuckyUniversityofLouisvilleAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram-Researchhttp://louisville.edu/medicine/degrees/audiologyLouisianaLouisianaStateUniversityHealthSciencesCenter,NewOrleansAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttps://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/cd/audiologyaboutus.aspxLouisianaTechUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://liberalarts.latech.edu/communication/language/doctor.phpUniversityofLouisiana–LafayettePhDProgram-Researchhttp://speechandlanguage.louisiana.edu/

MarylandTowsonUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.towson.edu/chp/departments/asld/grad/audiology/index.htmlUniversityofMaryland–CollegeParkAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–ResearchPhDProgram–Clinicalhttp://hesp.umd.edu/landing/GraduateMassachusettsBostonUniversityPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.bu.edu/academics/sar/programs/speech-language-hearing-sciences/phd/Harvard-MITPrograminSpeechandHearingBioscienceandTechnologyPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/shbt/NortheasternUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/csd/programs/doctor-of-audiology/****Asof03/15/2017theNortheasternDoctorofAudiologyProgramisnolongeracceptingapplicationsforFall2017.****UniversityofMassachusetts–AmherstAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–ClinicalPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.umass.edu/sphhs/communication-disorders/graduate-programs/doctor-audiology-aud


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MichiganCentralMichiganUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttps://www.cmich.edu/colleges/CHP/hp_academics/communications_disorders/academic_programs/audiology/Pages/default.aspxWayneStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://clas.wayne.edu/csd/Doctor-of-Audiology-(AuD)WesternMichiganUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttps://wmich.edu/speech-audiologyMinnesotaUniversityofMinnesota–MinneapolisAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://slhs.umn.edu/grad/aud.htmlMississippiUniversityofSouthernMississippiAUD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttps://www.usm.edu/speech-hearing-sciences/audiologyMissouriMissouriStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.missouristate.edu/audiology/UniversityofMissouriPhDProgram–Researchhttps://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/communication-science-and-disorders/degrees/phd-program/

WashingtonUniversityinSt.LouisAuD–4yearprogramACAE,CAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://pacs.wustl.edu/programs/doctor-of-audiology/NebraskaUniversityofNebraska–LincolnAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://cehs.unl.edu/secd/audiology/NewJerseyMontclairStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.montclair.edu/chss/communication-sciences-disorders/programs-study/audiology-clinical-track/NewYorkCUNYGraduateCenter–BrooklynCollege/HunterCollegeAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Audiology-(Au-D)LongIslandAuDConsortium–Adelphi/Hofstra/St.John’sUniversitiesAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://audiology.adelphi.edu/SyracuseUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedDualAuD/PhDProgram–6yearprogramPhDProgram–Researchhttp://csd.syr.edu/index.html


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UniversityofBuffalo–TheStateUniversityofNewYork(SUNY)AuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedAuD+MBAPhDProgram–Researchhttp://cdswebserver.med.buffalo.edu/drupal/?q=node/344NorthCarolinaEastCarolinaUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram-Researchhttp://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/csd/aud.cfmUniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHillAuD–4yearprogramACAE,CAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/sphs/programs/audUniversityofNorthCarolina–GreensboroPhDProgram–Researchhttp://csd.wp.uncg.edu/students/phd/NorthDakotaUniversityofNorthDakotaPhDProgram-Researchhttp://arts-sciences.und.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/OhioBowlingGreenStateUniversityPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.bgsu.edu/health-and-human-services/programs/department-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders/graduate-program/doctoral-program.htmlKentStateUniversity(partoftheNortheastOhioAuDConsortium)PhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.kent.edu/ehhs/hs/spa

NortheastOhioAuDConsortium–KentState/UniversityofAkronAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.kent.edu/ehhs/hs/spahttps://www.uakron.edu/sslpa/dap/(Applythrougheitheruniversitytobepartoftheconsortium)OhioStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramACAE,CAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://sphs.osu.edu/grad/audOhioUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.ohio.edu/chsp/rcs/csd/academics/aud.cfmUniversityofCincinnatiAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://cahs.uc.edu/csd/academic-programs/aud-in-audiology/about-the-programOklahomaUniversityofOklahomaHealthScienceCenterAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu/ProspectiveStudents/AcademicPrograms/AuD%E2%80%93DoctorofAudiology.aspxOregonPacificUniversityAuD–3yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.pacificu.edu/future-graduate-professional/colleges/college-health-professions/areas-study/audiologyComprehensiveListofAuD&PhDPrograms,cont.


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PennsylvaniaBloomsburgUniversityofPennsylvaniaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccredited-(placedonProbation2/18/2017)http://www.bloomu.edu/gradschool/audiologyPennsylvaniaStateUniversityPhDProgram–Researchhttp://csd.hhdev.psu.edu/grad/PhDSalusUniversity(OsborneCollegeofAudiology)AuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Audiology/Doctor-of-Audiology-On-Campus-Program.aspxUniversityofPittsburghAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.shrs.pitt.edu/aud/PuertoRicoUniversityofPuertoRico,SanJuanAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://eps.rcm.upr.edu/audiology/SouthCarolinaUniversityofSouthCarolinaPhDProgram-Researchhttp://www.sph.sc.edu/comd/degreeprograms.htm#PhDSouthDakotaUniversityofSouthDakotaAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/communication-sciences-and-disorders/audiology

TennesseeEastTennesseeStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://www.etsu.edu/crhs/aslp/audiology/UniversityofMemphisAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.memphis.edu/csd/UniversityofTennesseeAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/asp/index.phpVanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenterAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=GHSS&doc=24664TexasLamarUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://fineartscomm.lamar.edu/speech-and-hearing-sciences/academic-programs/doctor-of-audiology1.htmlTexasTechUniversityHealthSciencesCenterAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/doctor-of-audiology/UniversityofNorthTexasAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedhttp://aslp.hps.unt.edu/AuDComprehensiveListofAuD&PhDPrograms,cont.


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UniversityofTexas–AustinAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://csd.utexas.edu/graduate/aud-programUniversityofTexas–DallasAuD–4yearprogramACAE,CAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://bbs.utdallas.edu/aud/UtahUniversityofUtahAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.health.utah.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/degrees/aud.phpUtahStateUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–ResearchMEd–DeafEducationhttps://comd.usu.edu/htm/campus-programs/audiology-au-d

VirginiaJamesMadisonUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedDualAuD/PhDProgramPhDProgram–Researchhttp://www.csd.jmu.edu/aud/WashingtonUniversityofWashingtonAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://depts.washington.edu/sphsc/academicprograms/audiology/audiology.shtmlWestVirginiaWestVirginiaUniversityAuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttp://csd.wvu.edu/home/doc_audiologyWisconsinUniversityofWisconsinAuDConsortium(Madison&StevensPoint)AuD–4yearprogramCAAAccreditedPhDProgram–Researchhttps://csd.wisc.edu/au-d.htm


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FAQs ThefollowingresponseswerederivedfromtheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison’sSAAGraduateSchoolNight.

1) Howcanyoutellifyouareagoodcandidateforschool?GRE®Scores?GPAScores?

• Researchyourprogramsandtalkaboutyourbestattributesfortheprograminyourstatementtomakeitmorepersonal.

• Professorsarelookingfortheconnectionsyoumadeinyourstatementandyourresearchabouttheprogram.

• Lookatthemissionstatementandvalues.

2) Whenwritingpersonalstatements,didyouwriteabrandnewessayforeachprogram,orhaveoneortwoparagraphstorewrite?• Rewriteaparagraphortwo–watchfornamechanges.• Usedatemplateforletterformat.• Onepersonwroteastatementforeachprogram.• Labelanddouble-checkallstatementstoensureyouaresendingtheproperstatementtothe

approximateschool.

3) Whatifyourbackgroundisn’tcommunicationsciencesanddisorders?• Thinkaboutwhyyouaredrawntoaudiology.Useyourbackgroundtoexplainonhowyoucould

combineitorwhatinfluencedyourinterests.• Useittomakeyoustandoutinsteadofhowtomakeyourselffitin.

4) Arelettersofintentthatsameascoverletterorpersonalstatement?• Essentiallyyes,theyarethesame.• Coverlettersintroduceyou,explainyourpurposeforwriting,highlightafewofyourexperiences

andskills,andrequestanopportunitytomeetpersonallywiththepotentialemployer.• Personalstatementsarehowyouwillintroduceyourselftotheuniversity,whichwillreflectyour

personalityandintellect.

5) Someprogramsaskyoutowriteaboutresearchexperiencesorleadershipexperiencesthatwerenotavailableinmyundergraduateprogram.HowcanIwriteaboutthese“lackofexperiences”inmypersonalstatement?• Useitasastrengthabouthowexcitedyouaretoexperiencethatinthegraduateprogram.

6) Howmanyprogramsdidyouapplyfor?• Answersrangedfrom4to10programs.• Thisisapersonaldecisionbecausetherearealotoffactorstoconsider,suchassizeofthe

school,clinicalexperiences,fitintotheirGPA/GRE®requirements,andtuitionandfunding.7) HowshouldIinterpretCVvsResume?

• Resumesaremeanttosummarizeyoureducationandexperienceforgraduateschoolapplicationsorfutureemployers.

• Acurriculumvita(CV)tendstobeusedmoreforresearchandacademicpositions,sothereismuchmoredetailincludedinthedescriptions.Typically,itismuchlongerthan2pages.


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8) Shouldyouvisitortourtheprogrambeforeapplying?

• Theanswertothisquestionispersonal.Ifyourfundingallowsfortravel,thenyoucancertainlyvisittheprogramandspeakwithfacultyandstudents.However,youcouldwaituntilyoureceiveyouracceptanceletterstovisittheprograms.

9) Didyoutalkaboutyourpersonalinterests?

• Depends…ifyourpersonalinterestisbinge-watchingtelevisionshowsonNetflix,thendefinitelynot.However,ifyourpersonalinterestisrelatedtoaudiologyorseeingpatients,thenyouwilldefinitelywanttotalkaboutit.Ifyourpersonalinterestissomethingbetweenthesetwoexamples,thendecidehowimportantitwillbeforyouracademicperformanceingraduateschool.Forexample,youwouldn’twriteaboutbeinginasorority,unlessyouservedaleadershiproleanddiscussleadershipskillsgained.

10) ShouldItalkaboutnegativeexperiences,suchasalowgradeinaclassorlowGRE®score?

• Insomecases,yes.Ifyouracademicrecordisweakduetopersonalissues,suchasadeathinthefamily,medicalissues,etc.,itmightbeworthwhiletoprovideathoughtfulexplanation.However,ifyouwouldprefernottodrawattentiontoit,thenitwouldbebestnottobringitupatall.


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Resources AccreditationCommissionforAudiologyEducation http://acaeaccred.org/AuDFacts

www.audiology.org/education-research/education/students/aud-factsCouncilofAcademicProgramsinCommunicationsSciencesandDisorders(CSDCAS)

www.capcsd.org/csdcasEmergingModelsofAuD-to-PhDEducation

http://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2289704EmploymentSettingsforAudiologists

http://www.asha.org/Students/Employment-Settings-for-Audiologists/HowtoAceYourGradSchoolInterview

http://college.usatoday.com/2015/02/20/how-to-ace-your-grad-school-interview/LearnAbouttheCSDProfessions:Audiology

www.asha.org/Students/AudiologyPhDFacts

www.audiology.org/education-research/education/students/phd-facts

PurposeandRoleoftheCAAwww.asha.org/academic/accreditation/CAA_overview.htm

SelectingPhDProgramsandAdvisors

saa.audiology.org/educational-opportunities/doctoral-students/selecting-phd-programs-and-advisors

StudentAcademyofAudiologyhttp://saa.audiology.org/UndergraduateResources

http://saa.audiology.org/educational-opportunities/undergraduate-studentsResumeReview

http://saa.audiology.org/jobs-and-externships/resume-reviewSAAFacebookPage

https://www.facebook.com/Student-Academy-of-Audiology-341439069879/?ref=tsStudent’sSay:CraftaStand-OutApplication

http://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=1814888

WhyStudentsandUniversitiesshouldbeinterestedinACAEhttp://online.qmags.com/AT0116?sessionID=D8404E0ABF0090B5E9900F913&cid=3102486&eid=19682#pg80&mode2


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References 1AmericanAcademyofAudiology.(2004).Scopeofpractice.Retrievedfromhttps://www.audiology.org/publications-resources/document-library/scope-practice2AmericanAcademyofAudiology.(2016).2016Compensationandbenefitssurvey.Retrievedfromhttps://www.audiology.org/compensation-and-benefits-survey3CDSCAS.(2016).“ParticipatingProgramsandDeadlineRequirements.”CouncilofAcademicProgramsinCommunicationsSciencesandDisorders. https://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/participating-programs-2/4Ferraro,J.,PhD,&Nunez,L.,AuD,CCC-A/SLP.(2008,October).EmergingModelofAuD-to-PhDEducation.TheASHALeader,13,14-17.Retrievedfromhttp://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=22897045SAA.(2015).“PhDPrograms.”StudentAcademyofAudiology.http://www.audiology.org/sites/default/files/documents/PhD_Programs.pdf6ACAEAcademicPrograms,ACAEAccreditationAction|Nationwide.(2016).http://acaeaccred.org/programs/7SAA.(2017).“Accreditation.”StudentAcademyofAudiology.https://saa.audiology.org/educational-opportunities/undergraduate-students/applying-audiology-graduate-program/accreditation.8Joshi,A.(2016).“WhyStudentsandUniversitiesshouldbeinterestedinACAE.”AudiologyToday.http://online.qmags.com/AT0116?sessionID=D8404E0ABF0090B5E9900F913&cid=3102486&eid=19682#pg80&mode29ETS.(2017).“TheGRETests.”EducationalTestingService.https://www.ets.org/gre10AAA.(2016).“DoctoralProgramsinAudiology.”AmericanAcademyofAudiology.http://www.audiology.org/education-research/education/doctoral-programs-audiology11ASHA.(2017).EdFindSearchResults.https://www.asha.org/edfind/results.aspx?area=AUD&degree=CELD&location=ALL

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SAA Chapter and Member Relations Committee...There are currently 74 clinical audiology graduate programs in the country. When considering an AuD program, it may be helpful to identify