Here are some questions that other applicants like yourself asked:
The AuD program is four years in length. For most students, the first three years are spent in residence completing required coursework and clinical rotations and research. When these requirements are met, students plan an externship for the fourth year in consultation with the Externship Coordinator.
No, all students begin their AuD program in August (fall semester).
No, our AuD program is a full-time/in person program.
All AuD students are required to complete a wide variety of clinical placements and demonstrate proficiency in a number of specific skill areas. During the first three years, students spend between 4 and 16 hours per week in clinical rotations. All students spend time in our on-campus clinic and with our clinical faculty at Tucson Medical Center. In addition, students do semester long rotations at various hospital, clinic, and private practice sites in Tucson with University Associated clinical faculty. By the end of the third year, students will have had practicum in most if not all clinical skill areas. Fourth year externships are identified in collaboration with our externship coordinator either locally or across the USA. In the past 10 years, all student have been placed in excellent clinical settings with a diversity of experiences. Many have received stipends.
Yes, students begin clinical involvement during their first semester. Formal supervised clinical rotations begin in the second semester.
There are many possibilities for externships and these are not restricted to Tucson. We have placed students across the USA.
Yes, all students are required to participate in a research project in an area of interest under the guidance of faculty that they choose during their program of study. These projects are often done collaboratively with other AuD students and the time and work-effort commitment is typically significantly less that a traditional Master's thesis.
Yes, given Tucson’s diverse population, there are many clinical and research opportunities to develop your understanding of cultural diversity and bilingual audiology skills (particularly Spanish-English) in the UA program. We also offer a formal Multicultural Bilingual Certificate program for students enrolled in the clinical graduate programs. Students apply to the bilingual program after they are enrolled in a graduate program. There is a $500/semester fee for this program.
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Yes! The best time to visit the department is on the designated prospective student visit days (please see the Events section for details). On these days you will meet academic faculty, clinical faculty, and current students and you will tour the Clinic and research laboratories.
If you have more questions, please feel free to send them to slhs_app@email.arizona.edu or call 520-621-1192.
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