The Year 1 examinations consist of an academic and a clinical exam. Together, these exams cover the coursework content and clinical skills from the first year in residence. All students must pass the Year 1 exams as a requirement to proceed into year 2 of the Au.D. in Audiology program.
The academic component of the Year 1 examination requires students to provide written responses to a set of questions which require mastery of their Year 1 coursework and integration of the content across the Year 1 courses. The exam is designed to evaluate knowledge in the following areas: acoustics, psychoacoustics, anatomy and physiology, aural rehabilitation, hearing aids, and auditory assessment. The written exam is completed within the department.
The clinical portion of the Year 1 examination is a “Clinical Proficiency Exam.” The exam is designed to evaluate clinical proficiency of diagnostic evaluation and hearing aid fitting of adult patients. The exam will include a practical evaluation and an oral evaluation. The practical portion of the exam will include evaluation of the student performing actual test procedures. For the oral portion of the exam, the student will be presented a case and asked to discuss their approach to the case, hypothetical results for various scenarios, and their interpretation for each scenario.
The Year 2 examination assesses clinical problem-solving skills in the areas of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology. All students must pass the Year 2 exams as a requirement for the Au.D. in Audiology program and before beginning the third-year externship.
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