Audiologist About

Audiology is the science of hearing, balance and related disorders. Audiologists use advanced technology and procedures to diagnose and treat a patient's hearing and balance problems. Clinical audiologists work in a variety of settings.

Audiologist
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Career Roles & Responsibilities
  • Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problems
  • Assess the results of the examination and diagnose problems
  • Determine and administer treatment to meet patients’ goals
  • Provide treatment for tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ear
  • Fit and dispense hearing aids
  • Counsel patients and their families on ways to listen and communicate, such as lip reading or through technology
  • Evaluate patients regularly to check on hearing and balance and to continue or change treatment plans
  • Record patient progress
  • Research the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders
  • Educate patients on ways to prevent hearing loss
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Career Education Path Summary

How to Become an Audiologist

 

Stream

Graduation

After Graduation

After Post Graduation

Path1

Clear Class XII with Science stream

Pursue Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) for 4 years (3 years study + 1year internship)

Pursue MASLP in Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) for 2 years

Pursue Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology (Ph.D.) for 3-5 years

Path2

Clear Class XII with Science stream

Pursue B.Sc. in (Audiology) for 3 years

Pursue M.Sc. in (Audiology) for 2 years

Pursue Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology (Ph. D.) for 3 -5 years

Path3

Clear Class XII with Science stream

Pursue Diploma in (Audiology and Speech Rehabilitation) for 1-2 years, Pursue B.Sc. in (Audiology and Speech Rehabilitation) for 3 years/PG Diploma in Audiology and Speech Rehabilitation

Pursue M.Sc. in (Audiology and Speech Rehabilitation) for 2 years

Pursue Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology (Ph. D.) for 3-5 years

Important Facts

  • Most colleges have eligibility criteria of a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class XII / and some of a minimum of 60%.
  • Must have passed class 12th or senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks including English.
  • Some colleges/ universities also have an age limit (17 on 31st December of the year of admission).

 Leading Institutes

Top Audiology Institutes in India

College

Location

Website

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing

Bangalore

www.aiishmysore.in/en/academic_course9.html 

University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital Shahdara

Delhi

www.ucms.ac.in 

Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)

Mumbai

www.hbni.ac.in 

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Punjab University

Chandigarh

www.pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/home.jsp 

Armed Forces Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Pune

www.afmc.nic.in 

Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Vellore

www.cmch-vellore.edu 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University

Mangalore

www.manipal.edu/kmc-manipal.html 

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi

Delhi

www.mamc.ac.in 

Grant Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Mumbai

www.gmcjjh.org 

 

Top Audiology Institutes in the World

Institution

Location

Website

University of Washington

Washington, USA

www.washington.edu/students 

University of Southampthom

United Kingdom

www.southampton.ac.uk 

University of Manchester

USA

www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses 

Aston University

United Kingdom

www.aston.ac.uk/ 

Middlesex University London

United Kingdom

www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/healthcare-science-audiology 

De Montfort University

England

www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx 

Swansea University

United Kingdom

www.swansea.ac.uk 

Similar Careers
  • Provide treatment to the patients suffering from ear related diseases
  • Check for issues of hearing, balance and tinnitus problems
  • Prescribe appropriate medication and treatment such as wax cleaning, hearing aids, cochlear implantation, etc.
  • Help the clients in coping up with profound hearing loss through lip reading and sign language
  • Be aware of the techniques and working of different hearing aids/machines
  • Keep a regular check on the patients and their conditions
  • Manage records of the patients in accordance with their progress
  • Remain updated with new research work and discoveries
  • Perform duties in line with the ethical standards
  • According to the BLS, the audiology field was expected to grow 21% from 2016-2026, which was significantly faster than average. Because the field is so specialized, however, growth will result in a relatively small number of jobs over the decade. The same source published that the median annual salary for audiologists was $75,920 in May 2018.
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Career Pros Details
  • You will get the opportunity to help people in need, which provides satisfaction.
  • The demand for the field is on rise.
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Career Cons Details
  • The work of an audiologist can be very frustrating.
  • The audiologists are required to work for long hours

 

  • Excellent bedside manner
  • Ability to communicate well with their patients, despite potential hearing issues
  • Compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable
  • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Detailed personality with excellent record keeping skills
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