Master of Science in Medical Speech Language Pathology

The Master of Science program in Medical Speech-Language Pathology (MedSLP) at the University of Washington Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences ranks third nationally in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate schools. The UW Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences and its clinical degree programs are also accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). When you complete the MedSLP program, you will earn a Master of Science degree in Medical Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington and be eligible to apply for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). The MedSLP master's program is a two-year degree program grounded on the foundational processes and mechanisms involved in human communication and its disorders. It provides a focused, advanced course of study that prepares you for work as a speech-language pathologist in medical settings such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers. This program is distinguished by its curricular specialization and innovative teaching paradigm, which includes the application of knowledge within a medical framework and a community-based clinical education model.

All applicants MUST have one of the following undergraduate degrees:

1) Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Communication Disorders, Communication Sciences & Disorders or a similarly named major

OR

2) An undergraduate degree in another major (from a regionally accredited institution), with sufficient undergraduate coursework in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Communication Disorders, Communication Sciences and Disorders or a similarly named program.

TOEFL iBT test scores of 97 or higher AND minimum scores in the subtests as follows:

24 for Reading

23 for Listening

26 for Speaking

24 for Writing

Duolingo English scores of 120 or higher (Due to COVID-19, we will temporarily accept these scores for Summer and Autumn 2021 admissions)

To be considered for admission, applicants are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) during the last 90 quarter or 60 semester credit hours of study.