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The Virginia Commonwealth University Audiology Program has a 12-month rotating Au.D. externship/clinical fellowship beginning June 1 through the following May 30. There is currently no stipend available for this placement.
Students accepted into this externship position can expect in-depth experiences in diagnostic audiology for pediatrics through adults, amplification, cochlear implant evaluation and mapping, evoked potentials (OR and in-office) and vestibular evaluation, as well as inpatient monitoring of ototoxicity and hearing function.
Initial contact with VCU Audiology should come from a designated university official on behalf of interested students.All negotiations will occur between the university and VCU/MCV Hospital.
Following initial contacts, applications will be accepted during the fall of each year for placement in June of the following year. Applications must be received by October 15th. Applicants will be notified of decisions by November 15th.
Applications must include a letter of interest from the student, a resume and two letters of recommendation from clinical faculty who have directly supervised the student. Letters can be sent via email, fax or US mail. Transcripts are not required.
Students will be expected to have health and liability insurance through their university and will receive no medical, dental or liability benefits from VCU/MCV Hospital.
Prior to beginning a placement, a letter of agreement between VCU/MCV Hospital and the university will be completed.
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
University medical center
Number of Audiologists at the site:
4 FTE Masters Degree 6 FTE Au.D. 1 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 10 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 3 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
None
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
per university
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes
Start Date:
June 1
Expected hours/days a week:
40
Travel to satellite centers required?
Yes 5 mi
Local students preferred:
No
Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures?
Yes
Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education?
Yes
Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement?
Yes
Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
To have completed their 3rd year successfully.
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
Students can expect in-depth experiences in diagnostic audiology for pediatrics through adults, amplification, cochlear implant evaluation and mapping, evoked potentials (OR and in-office) and vestibular evaluation, as well as monitoring of ototoxicity and hearing function.
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Everyday
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Everyday
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday
Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday
Tympanometry
Everyday
Acoustic Reflexes
Never
Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Evoked potential assessments
Never
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Everyday
Otoacoustic emissions
Rarely
Industrial/hearing conservation
Regularly
Vestibular assessments
Regularly
Vestibular rehabilitation
Everyday
Hearing aids dispensed
Everyday
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Rarely
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Everyday
Cochlear implant evaluations
Everyday
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Regularly
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Rarely
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
Yes
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites?
No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship?
As Needed
Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship:
Students will be expected to have health and liability insurance through their university and will receive no medical, dental or liability benefits from VCU/MCV Hospital.Prior to beginning a placement, a letter of agreement between VCU/MCV Hospital and the university will be completed.
Application Deadline:
October 15th
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Letter of request/intent
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Initial contact with VCU Audiology should come from a designated university official on behalf of interested students. All negotiations will occur between the university and VCU/MCV Hospital.
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
Applications must include a letter of interest from the student, a resume and two letters of recommendation from clinical faculty who have directly supervised the student. Letters can be sent via email, fax or US mail. Transcripts are not required.
Students will be expected to have health and liability insurance through their university and will receive no medical, dental or liability benefits from VCU/MCV Hospital.
Prior to beginning a placement, a letter of agreement between VCU/MCV Hospital and the university will be completed.
The VCU Audiology department provides comprehensive hearing services to patients of all ages, including hearing testing, hearing aid dispensing and cochlear implant services.
