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@AuDBall I was told that Rogers Park by Northwestern is where a lot of students live! I looked into a bit -- reasonable costs and close to public transportation to campus. I don't know what the area is like (I am going out to visit this week) but I thought I would pass along that info!

I agree it is frustrating, but PhDs and AuDs are very different things, and the funding comes from very different sources. PhD's do the bulk of research (i.e. work) on federally funded NIH R01 and/or similar grants, and most often that is where their funding comes from. It trains them, but they are also publishing research, contributing scientifically to the field, etc. Professional degrees (AuD, MD, OD, JD, etc..) are typically not funded through these means (we aren't doing major research!) and funding has to come from individual departments or schools/universities. You are better off comparing funding scenarios between AuD's and other professional doctorates, as opposed to AuD vs PhD. NIH does have some funding for dual degree AuD/PhD's if you do them in tandem (similar to MD/PhD funding), if you are interested in research! Additionally, NIH has generous loan repayment programs where if you are doing 20 hours a week of qualified clinical research and have a doctorate (AuD), they will repay a quarter of your loans (up to like 60K a year I think) per year for up to four years! I know someone who is using his PhD research (that he working on after the AuD) to repay his AuD loans through this program. There are also federal loan forgiveness programs that AuDs can fall into, depending on what settings you ultimately work in.

We finished up on schedule, we just stayed after the closing. It wasn't too bad They tried to accomadate those who had to travel and pushed a lot of interviews to the morning. They did a good job of dealing with it!

@AuDCSL I have not been able to visit all of them either. I'm waiting on funding offers to see what has real potential first, and then I'll consider more visits. I liked UNC a lot -- they have some amazing clinical placements (but funding is a concern). I have heard great things about WashU, but have not visited (and haven't heard from them, although others seem to have gotten calls -- I did email and she said they are still making decisions.. not sure what to make of that). Northwestern is up there on my list too! As is UMass Amherst. I spoke to someone at SDSU (both one of the faculty and a student actually) during the ARO meeting in San Diego and they both seemed great! (but again, lacking on the funding, and probably ultimately not a good fit for me). I did know from the beginning that I wanted both. This was the only PhD program I applied to, actually. The rest were AuD's. I did it backwards from what most people do, but ultimately it all works out the same, and I got a really strong research training which I wouldn't trade for the world. I definitely want to do clinic and research. It's a long haul, but worth it (but, if you have interest in a PhD, definitely look into programs that also offer PhD's because some have dual degree and some let you enter a PhD while you are there and save time and not have to duplicate classwork!)

Good to know! We are applying to a lot of the same. Not sure about my top choice. I have some favorites, but I am somewhat of an atypical applicant (I am finishing my PhD right now) so making sure I go somewhere where I can continue my research and/or teach are important factors for me, as well as funding. Where exactly that happens is less important... just trying to find a good fit. Do you have a top choice?

Anyone interviewing at UNC on Monday? I'll be there. For those who went Friday.. how was it?

@idirs -- What a small world! Where are you studying now? Are you going for the first or second day?

Yes! I just recieved an interview invitation for UNC Chapel Hill as well. I was only aware that they required on site interviews due to discussions I had with faculty -- I don't think it is listed anywhere on their website! Congrats! Are you in-state or out-of-state? I will be traveling from Boston!

Glad to find this site! Nice to have a place to have some idea of where people have heard from thus far. I applied to: UIowa, Vanderbilt, UNC Chapel Hill, Northwestern, Kansas, UT Austin, Syracuse, UMass Amherst, UConn, Northeastern, Pitt, SDSU/UCSD, and WashU. Looking forward to hearing back!

I also heard from UIowa on 1/27 inviting for an interview. Have not heard from anywhere else yet! Applied to: UIowa, Vanderbilt, UNC Chapel Hill, Northwestern, Kansas, UT Austin, Syracuse, UMass Amherst, UConn, Northeastern, Pitt, SDSU/UCSD, and WashU.