We’re excited to offer aspiring audiologists the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop clinical skills alongside our team of seasoned professionals.
Our program provides a supportive learning environment and a comprehensive exposure to the diverse field of audiology, ensuring you’re well-prepared for a successful career.
Whether you’re an externship student seeking to bridge the gap between theory and practice or a third-year practicum student ready to refine your clinical expertise, we have a program tailored to your needs.
Externships
1 S Park St Medical Center and Eastpark Medical Center (adult)
- Acceptance of one extern annually. Supervisor TBD.
- Full time, 40 hours per week, hours will vary between 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily
- Might have option for four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days
- Preference for student with desire to engage in audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services provided at 1 S Park St Medical Center and Eastpark Medical Center, specifically clinical diagnostics with ENT and primary care providers and amplification/hearing aids.
- Preference for a student with a strong desire to work in a fast-paced setting
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor
University Hospital (adult)
- Acceptance of one extern annually. Supervisor TBD.
- Full time, 40 hours per week — half dedicated research each week. Hours are generally 7 a.m.–6 p.m., though they might vary dependent on clinic needs
- Might have option for four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days
- Preference for student with desire to engage in all aspects of adult audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including vestibular, amplification, implantable auditory devices and electrophysiology.
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor
American Family Children’s Hospital (pediatric)
- Acceptance of one extern annually. Supervisors TBD.
- Full time, 40 hours per week, hours might vary between 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily
- Might have option for four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days
- Preference for student with desire to engage in all aspects of pediatric audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including amplification, implantable auditory devices and electrophysiology.
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor
Third-year practicums
1 S Park St Medical Center and Eastpark Medical Center
- Acceptance of two students annually, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. Supervisor TBD.
- Two days per week, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with documentation and preparation that might occur outside of clinic hours.
- Preference for student with desire to engage in audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services provided at 1 S Park St Medical Center
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor
University Hospital
- Acceptance of one student fall semester and one student spring semester annually (one semester spent at University Hospital and opposite at American Family Children’s Hospital). Supervisor TBD.
- Two days per week, generally 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with documentation and preparation that might occur outside of clinic hours.
- Preference for student with desire to engage in all aspects of adult audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including vestibular, amplification, implantable auditory devices and electrophysiology.
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor.
American Family Children’s Hospital
- Acceptance of one student fall semester and one student spring semester annually (one semester spent at University Hospital and opposite at American Family Children’s Hospital). Supervisor TBD.
- Two days per week, generally 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with documentation and preparation that might occur outside of clinic hours.
- Preference for student with desire to engage in all aspects of pediatric audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including amplification, implantable auditory devices and electrophysiology.
- Planned and unexpected absences to be discussed with supervisor
Contact information
For more information about externships or practicums, please email Bryn Olson-Greb at bolson-greb@uwhealth.org.