Audiologist typically do the following:

• Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problems
• Provide treatment for tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ear
• Fit and dispense hearing aids
• Counsel patients and their families on ways to listen and communicate, such as by lip reading or through technology
• Evaluate patients regularly to check on hearing and balance and to continue or change the treatment plan
• Research the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Prerequisites and Application: Student Academy of Audiology Information Packet

Entrance Exam: Graduation Record Examination (GRE)
 

Degree: Doctoral degree in Audiology (Au.D.)

Years of Study: Typically takes 4 years to complete.

Graduate coursework includes anatomy, physiology, physics, genetics, normal and abnormal communication development, diagnosis and treatment, pharmacology, and ethics. Programs also include supervised clinical practice.
 

More Information

• American Academy of Audiology
• Student Academy of Audiology
• Directory of Doctoral Programs in Audiology