Doctor of Audiology
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program is a three-year course of study that prepares students as independent clinical audiologists. The program emphasizes learning through hands-on experiences, coursework taught by experts in the field, and the integration of current research. The program operates within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and the School of Medicine, which offers students an exceptional interdisciplinary learning environment. From day one, students are immersed in clinical experiences, lab activities, weekly staffings, and 24/7 access to clinical learning labs devoted to student learning.
Curriculum
The three-year AuD curriculum integrates coursework, clinical experiences, and research opportunities, with students completing a capstone project and a full-time clinical externship during the third year. Specialization tracks in both pediatrics and research are also available.
Clinical Experiences
Students in the AuD program begin clinical practicum during the first semester of study, and hands-on experiences become more immersive with each successive semester. These clinical education experiences culminate during the third year with a full-time clinical externship. Housed within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery in the Washington University School of Medicine, AuD students benefit from a wide variety of clinical opportunities across the life span and scope of practice. Students gain experience alongside our medical faculty and clinicians in our nationally ranked teaching hospitals and in a wide variety of on-campus and off-campus clinical sites.
Research Training
The integration of research into the curriculum is a distinctive feature of the AuD program. All students receive research training through coursework and the completion of the capstone project during the third year, and a research specialization track is also available. Students are encouraged to pursue their individual research interests through a variety of elective interdisciplinary research opportunities, including an elective summer research experience.
Additional Information
Additional information, including Student Outcome Data and information about Accreditation & Certification, can be found on the Program in Audiology & Communication Sciences website.