Admissions
The Osborne College of Audiology accepts applications to the Master of Science in Clinical Audiology Program online through the GradCAS centralized application portal.
This program is available for international audiologists who hold a bachelor’s degree in Audiology or related science (for example: International ENT physician) and have a minimum of two years clinical experience in audiology. To practice as an audiologist in the United States, students will need to obtain an AuD following the completion of this program.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the year, and you may be considered for a February or August entrance date. Admissions Committee reviews applications as they arrive, and once an application is complete, students will receive an admissions decision within 2-4 weeks’ time. Program start date for the applicant will be based on when an application is completed as well as on minimum and maximum enrollment for the program at that time.
Criteria
The Osborne College of Audiology international Master of Science in Clinical Audiology (MSCA) degree program is an advanced-level program of study. In order to ensure the professional needs of all students enrolled in this program, the admissions committee will evaluate for individualized programs of study, where applicable.
To be considered an applicant must:
• Submit a completed application through GradCAS, which includes a non-refundable fee of $138.00. Payment may be made through the GradCAS application portal.
• Program start date for the applicant will be based on when an application is completed with all required documentation as well as on minimum and maximum enrollment for the program at that time.
• Curriculum vitae or resume of work experience.
• Complete a Personal Goal Statement detailing your professional background, specific area of interest, reasons for choosing Salus University Osborne College of Audiology, and your post-MSc career plans. This Goal Statement is to be submitted through GradCAS under the Program Materials quadrant. Additionally, please address the following questions within your response:
• Are you currently working as an audiologist? If so, where and in what capacity?
• What is motivating you to pursue the Master of Science in Clinical Audiology program?
• What are your professional goals?
• How do you see this program advancing your professional goals?
• Demonstration of two years of clinical experience as a practicing audiologist.
• Arrange for two letters of evaluation to be submitted on your behalf through the GradCAS portal. The references should be from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, employment record, and/or personal characteristics.
• Submit official transcripts of bachelor's degree in Audiology, or a related science (for example: ENT physician).
• A student whose degree was completed at a foreign or French-Canadian school will be required to submit a document-by-document credential review from a NACES recognized agency which evidences all post-secondary studies completed. Please consult the agency’s web site for requirements to complete the evaluation.
• Recommended agencies include:
• World Education Service
• SpanTran
• An official credential evaluation (not a copy) must be sent from the evaluation agency directly to: Office of Admissions, Salus University, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.
• Applicants also have the option to submit their credential evaluation directly to GradCAS. If you choose this option, please view GradCAS foreign transcripts instructions for more details.
• Official results from the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS or Duolingo examination are required of all non-native English speakers. One of these approved exams must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the entering class to which an applicant seeks admission.
• A recommended score for the TOEFL iBT is 70 or above (or its equivalent if taking an approved alternate exam).
• If submitting TOEFL iBT scores, please use the GradCAS code of B886.
• If submitting an approved alternate English proficiency exam, please send official scores directly to Salus University, Office of Admissions.
• While we recommend that applicants submit and hold at least the recommended minimum scores for TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS or DuoLingo, exceptions will be considered for foreign applicants who meet one of the following criteria*:
• successfully completed a degree or diploma held from an accredited, post-secondary institution where the coursework was entirely in English, and provide evidence that it was conducted in English; or
• successfully completed, and provide evidence of, an approved English language learner’s program
• *Note: All exemption materials and other appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and subject to the admission committee’s final discretion. Should any exceptions not be accepted toward the English language requirement, the Office of Admissions will inform the applicant of an alternative to fulfill it.
• All credentials submitted on behalf of an applicant become a part of that applicant’s file with the University and cannot be returned.
Admissions Selection Process
For more information regarding the admissions selection and matriculation process, please refer to the Salus website.