Fall 2021 Application Cycle

[Amber K]

Hi all! 

I'm currently in the middle of a post-bacc program, background in nursing, and am planning to start applying for graduate schools in the fall. The schools I'm looking at are University of Kansas, University of Wisconsion-Eau Claire (online), and University of Northern Colorado (online). 

Anyone willing to share any tips regarding applications or information about the programs would be much appreciated. 

One other question I had is, I am interested in going a medical route and working in the NICU as an SLP. Can you anyone shed some light on how to go about that route and what, if any, schools are better than others for a medical route?

Thanks! 

[jomyers.online]

On 5/11/2021 at 2:05 PM, Amber K said:

University of Kansas

Rock Chalk!

 

Schools known for a medical focus: 

• The University of Washington offers a dedicated Medical SLP track and has affiliations with 17 hospitals
• Chapman University offers an emphasis in medically-related conditions
• New York Medical College offers LSVT LOUD training, FEES, anatomy dissection classes, an external clinical rotation specifically for medically based competencies, and interprofessional activities with the PT program
• MGH Institute offers concentrations that include electives, dedicated practicums, and mentorship in areas like Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders and Medical Speech-Language Pathology. 
• Portland State University offers a medical concentration with dedicated elective courses, clinical placements in dysphagia and adult medical, and two medical practicum placements
• The University of Kansas offers a track in Adult/Medical settings (out of the elective courses offered, you choose 8, and you can opt to have your placements in adult/medical facilities. This is a link to the handbook that explains it a little more thoroughly.

 

I'm sure that there are more, and that more will pop up. We really do have a very wide scope of practice, so it wouldn't surprise me if more programs opt to offer specialization in the future. Regardless, a degree from ANY accredited program will allow you to practice in any setting your SLP heart desires!

Edited May 23, 2021 by jomyers.online

[Amber K]

Thank you for the helpful information! I have started doing more research into medical speech language pathology with the infant/neonatal population, specifically in the Kansas City area. It is exciting to see how diverse this profession truly is, and I am excited to hopefully become a part of it.