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| How do the Core SLP and MedSLP programs differ? |
| When is the Masters degree conferred? |
| Can I apply to both the Core SLP and the MedSLP Masters programs? |
| Can I transfer between the Core SLP program and the MedSLP? |
| How many students are admitted to the Core Program? |
| If admitted, may I defer entrance to the program? |
| Are Summer Quarter classes required? |
| Can I complete my graduate program in less than 8 quarters? |
| Can I do practica at offsite placements instead of at the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic? |
| When do I do my internship? |
| Do I have a choice as to where I do my internship? |
| Can I do my internship in a public school setting? |
| Can I do my internship in a private outpatient type clinic? |
| Can I do my internship in an acute care or inpatient medical setting? |
| Can I do my internship in a skilled nursing facility (SNF)? |
| If I do my internship in the Spring Quarter of my second year do I have to come back to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic? |
| Is the Clinical Fellowship Year arranged for students in the Core SLP program? |
| Are there research opportunities for Core students (e.g., completing a Masters thesis)? |
| Will I be able to get a job when I graduate? |
| Is there a different tuition rate for out-of-state students? |
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| Is financial aid available for the Core program? |
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| What is the minimum GPA score that the Core program requires? |
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| Is there a minimum GRE score to get into the program? |
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| What is life in Seattle like? |
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What makes the Core Program unique?
Classroom and clinical experiences provide exposure to working clinically with a variety of client types. While the degree received by students in the Core program will allow them to work in any setting the Core is geared more towards non medical settings (i.e., schools, private outpatient clinics, birth to 3). (top)
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How do the Core SLP and MedSLP programs differ?
Students in both programs take a similar series of courses in their first year to provide a general foundation of clinical knowledge that covers the full range of communication disorders. Students learn to assess and treat communication disorders across the lifespan.
In the second year, courses designed for the Core emphasize the developmental nature of communication disorders rather than acquired disorders.
With the exception of a diagnostic practicum at CHDD and the internship, clinical practica in the Core program are completed in the highly supportive context of the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic.
The Core SLP program culminates in an internship. Unlike the MedSLP, the Core SLP program does not arrange a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) for the student. (top)
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When is the Masters degree conferred?
This is conferred after (a) the successful completion of all core didactics and practica (minimum 8 quarters), and (b) either successfully passing the comprehensive exam or successfully completing the requirements for the Masters thesis. (top)
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Can I apply to both the Core SLP and the MedSLP Masters programs?
Yes, you may apply to both programs. (top)
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Can I transfer between the Core SLP program and the MedSLP?
No. The curricula for the two programs are optimized for each track. (top)
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How many students are admitted to the Core Program?
Only 18 – 20 students can be admitted each year. (top)
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If admitted, may I defer entrance to the program?
No. Planning for your program begins immediately upon your admission. Of course, if you are admitted in one year, then choose to defer entry into the program, the strength of your re-application in subsequent years might be expected to be about the same. (top)
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Are Summer Quarter classes required?
Absolutely. The Core program is in session every quarter, including Summer Quarter. Breaks in your program greatly complicate your plan of study and preclude the careful planning that has gone into matching your classroom experiences with your clinical training. (top)
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Can I complete my graduate program in less than 8 quarters?
No. At a minimum 8 quarters are necessary in order to complete the didactic and clinical requirements of the program. (top)
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Can I do practica at offsite placements instead of at the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic?
In general, no. In the Core SLP Program all practica is done at the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic. The only offsite placements are CHDD, for a diagnostic practicum, and the Internship. If it is deemed necessary by the Tracking Coordinator (i.e., there are insufficient clients available in the Clinic) an offsite practicum may be offered to some students (top)
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When do I do my internship?
Most students will do their internship during the Spring Quarter of their 2nd year. A very small group of students, chosen by the Tracking Coordinator, will do their internship in the Summer Quarter of their second year. This is due to a variety of tracking issues (i.e., ensuring that all students get through the required practica here at the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic and at CHDD). (top)
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Do I have a choice as to where I do my internship?
Yes, to a degree. We try to match your interests with the best available site; however we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in your first choice of facilities. Assignments are ultimately made by the Internship Coordinator. (top)
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Can I do my internship in a public school setting?
Yes. (top)
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Can I do my internship in a private outpatient type clinic?
Yes, provided there is a site available. (top)
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Can I do my internship in an acute care or inpatient medical setting?
No. If you want to have experiences in these types of settings the Medical SLP program is recommended. (top)
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Can I do my internship in a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
Yes, that is possible if a site is available. (top)
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If I do my internship in the Spring Quarter of my second year do I have to come back to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic?
Yes. Students will not have been able to complete all the required practica prior to their internship. Students are expected to return to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic for the entirety of the Summer Quarter. (top)
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Is the Clinical Fellowship Year arranged for students in the Core SLP program?
No. (top)
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Are there research opportunities for Core students (e.g., completing a Masters thesis)?
Yes. (top)
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Will I be able to get a job when I graduate?
Position vacancies in Speech-Language Pathology in general are numerous. Although no one can predict economic conditions to come, many demographic factors suggest that employment opportunities for SLPs in all settings should be plentiful for many years. (top)
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Is there a different tuition rate for out-of-state students?
Yes. Please see http://www.washington.edu/students/sfs/sao/tuition/what.html for information about tuition. (top)
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Is financial aid available for the Core program?
The department usually does not have financial assistance for first year master's SLP students; therefore no special application for aid is necessary. On occasion financial assistance becomes available during autumn quarter or subsequent quarters. If funding becomes available, we notify all graduate students and ask interested students to apply at that time.
Prospective students should carefully read the information on the “University of Washington
Office of Student Financial Aid” website:
http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/index.html
If a student qualifies for UW Work Study, the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences makes every effort to employ the student within the department including its laboratories. Work study positions are readily available throughout the UW campus, as well. Complete information about the Work Study Program is available at:
http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ws1.html (top)
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What is the minimum GPA score that the Core program requires?
A minimum GPA of 3.0 during the last 90 quarter credit hours of study (60 semester hours) is required. (top)
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Is there a minimum GRE score to get into the program?
No.
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences does not figure GRE statistics at the department level; however, the University of Washington Graduate School does have some on line. Check this web site:
http://www.grad.washington.edu/stats/tenyear/departmental/rptgsis_depts_cs.pdf
Information about Speech and Hearing Sciences can be found on page 10.
We consider everything in the application; the process is subjective. Our goal is to select an intellectually capable, diverse group of students. High GPAs and GRE scores are desirable but are not the controlling factors in admission. (top)
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What is life in Seattle like?
The Pacific Northwest is often described as the best of all worlds. Our mild climate, owing to our location on the beautiful Puget Sound, along with our proximity to the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, means that you can be sea kayaking on Saturday and cross-country skiing on Sunday. Year-round hiking and world famous ski resorts are within easy reach of Seattle. Miles of bike paths, incredible on-campus sports and workout facilities, and the vibrant, energetic Seattle culture make the University of Washington a perfect place to study and live. The greater metropolitan area offers the full range of cultural and recreational opportunities you would expect, from the world class Seattle Symphony to professional sports (Seattle is the home of the Seahawks, the Mariners, the Storm, and the Sonics) and a friendly culture of community sports leagues. Clean air, a pervasive international flavor, and the natural warmth of the Pacific Northwesterner are all big draws. (top) |
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