Doctor of Audiology

Degree

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or recognized international equivalent.

Courses

Completion of the following 9 prerequisite courses at a fully accredited institution. A grade of C or better is required for admission. 

Most of these courses are offered online by the MGH Institute. Learn more about our online prereqs. Please note that some of these courses were likely completed during your undergraduate education.

• Introduction to Communication Disorders
• Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
• Speech-Language Acquisition
• Hearing Science
• Introduction to Audiology (not Hearing Science)
• Biological Science Course (no lab)
• Social Science Course
• Physical Science Course (Physics or Chemistry are acceptable) (no lab)
• Statistics Course

 
Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed before applying to the program. However, all prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to starting the program.

To inquire whether specific courses will satisfy our prerequisite requirements, please complete our Audiology Prerequisite Inquiry Form. Please allow 10-15 business days for a reply.

GRE
The GRE General Test is required for admission and must have been taken within 5 years of the time of application. A copy of the GRE score report should be sent directly to CSDCAS.  (The ETS institution code for MGH Institute of Health Professions is 0737).

Score reports can be obtained by contacting Educational Testing Service.

In select circumstances, applicants may be eligible to waive the GRE. Waiver requests will be considered for applicants who provide documentation of having met one of the following criteria:

• Earned master's degree or higher, or
• Successful completion, with a grade of B or higher, for two or more graduate-level CSD courses from an accredited program. 

Applicants interested in applying for a GRE waiver must submit a GRE Waiver Request Form. Please submit the form with appropriate supporting documentation on or before January 1st to ensure your request can be reviewed prior to the application deadline. 
 

TOEFL/ IELTS
The language of instruction and clinical education at the MGH Institute is English and a high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.  Applicants who have not completed either an undergraduate or graduate program where English is the language of instruction must demonstrate English Language proficiency as part of your application to the MGH Institute of Health Professions.  If you have questions about the language requirements, please contact the Office of Admissions.

• Applicants who are citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Guyana, an Anglophone country of Africa, or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
• Applicants who are candidates for graduation from an accredited degree-granting program in the United States or at an English-speaking school in one of the countries listed above are also not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Acceptance to the IHP will be contingent upon successful completion of this degree prior to matriculation.

Please note that in some circumstances, demonstrating English language proficiency may be required by the academic program even if you are a citizen of a country in which the (or one of the) national language(s) is English. Decisions about the need for TOEFL or IELTS scores are at the discretion of the academic program to which you are applying in coordination with the department of OES.

The IHP accepts either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The test must have been taken within two years of the application deadline and official score reports are required. The minimum TOEFL (internet-based) score accepted is 89 and the minimum IELTS score accepted is 6.5.  

• To forward your TOEFL score please contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS).  The MGH Institute of Health Professions code is 3513.
• For IELTS, a Test Report Form may be mailed to MGH Institute of Health Professions and score information will be verified by the IHP directly. You may designate up to 5 schools to receive Test Report Forms at the time you register for the test.  To request additional Test Report Forms, contact your test center.

Please refer to our program page in CSDCAS for information. All official transcripts should be sent directly to CSDCAS.

Applicants that have earned a degree from a non-US institution are required to submit a course-by-course credential evaluation from one of the following NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) members: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., SpanTran: The Evaluation Company, World Education Services (WES), or the Center for Educational Documentation. If you earned your bachelor's degree outside of the U.S. this credential evaluation must document minimum equivalency of a US baccalaureate degree or higher.

Statement of Intent

All applicants are asked to compose an essay using one or more of the topics listed below.  The essay can be composed offline and uploaded to the CSDCAS application under the Questions tab. Your essay should be no more than three double-spaced pages in length (~900 words). 

Prompts: Discuss your personal and professional experiences and leadership roles, your academic interests and objectives, and your career aspirations. Described how you respond to challenges.  Tell us about areas in which you excel, what excites you most about becoming an audiologist, and how the MGH Institute of Health Professions program can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. You may also share the ways your social identity shapes your educational and/or professional goals. Comment on how your own experiences might influence your approach to graduate school and the field of Audiology. Describe a time or times in your life when you demonstrated resilience and/or advocated for individuals who are marginalized. Feel free to describe additional topics relevant to your academic and professional goals.

The statement of intent should be submitted directly to CSDCAS.

Letters of Recommendation

All applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation. A third letter of recommendation may also be included should the applicant choose. Letters should address the applicant’s potential for graduate education/scholarly study and the applicant’s potential for success within the profession of audiology. 

All recommendation letters should be submitted directly to CSDCAS.

Who do I contact for more information about the academic program, curriculum, or requirements? 

Program Director Andrea Pittman, PhD, CCC-A 

What is the accreditation status of the Doctor of Audiology program?

The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program (residential) at MGH Institute of Health Professions is an applicant for candidacy by the council on academic accreditation in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

What is your mailing address? 

MGH Institute of Health Professions 
Office of Enrollment Services 
36 1st Ave. 
Charlestown Navy Yard 
Boston, MA  02129 

Can I defer my admission to a future term? 

Though generally not permitted, deferral requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are generally approved only in extreme circumstances or military deployment. To request a deferral, email the admission office. 

Are there other Conditions of Admission? 

Yes. If applicable, final transcripts and documents must be submitted to satisfy the conditions of admission. 

Can I receive Financial Aid for this program?

Yes, students can submit their FAFSA at fafsa.gov in order to apply for Federal loans. Eligible graduate students can borrow up to $20,500 for every two-semester loan period with the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and can also apply for the Federal GradPLUS loan at studentaid.gov. In order to be eligible to borrow Federal loans students need to be enrolled at least halftime which is 5 credits in the fall and spring and 3 credits in the summer. 

In the first stage, applications are reviewed by a committee of faculty within the department. The committee reviews the application materials to determine the applicant’s academic background, motivation for pursuing a career in audiology, and evidence that the applicant will be successful at IHP.  All materials submitted are carefully reviewed but not necessarily considered to have equal weight. The most important elements at this stage are the transcripts, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation which are all weighted equally.  Less emphasis is placed on the applicant’s statement of intent and the expectation of hands-on experience in the field (weighted the least). Students who successfully complete an AuD program typically have an undergraduate GPA greater than 3.00 with grades of A or B in their major coursework, total GRE scores of 300 or higher, and the support of faculty and professionals who recognize the student’s potential for graduate-level work. Applicants who meet these qualifications are invited to proceed to the second stage of the admissions process.

In the second stage, applicants are invited to a one-day, in-person interview at the IHP in mid-to-late March. The day includes introductions to the faculty, an orientation to the AuD program, financial aid information, lunch, and a tour of the IHP facilities.   Importantly, each applicant will participate in one-on-one interviews with individual faculty members. Most applicants prepare for this portion of the day as they would a job interview.  At this stage, the admissions committee is interested in hearing about the applicant’s interest in audiology, potential for leadership in the program and profession, and evidence of commitment to the academic and social justice standards of the Institution.  In return, the applicant receives comprehensive information about the AuD program at IHP to make an informed decision regarding their choice of graduate school.  Applicants who do not complete the interview process are not eligible for admission.