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Hey Guys! So I suspect this is kind of a taboo subject, because there are at least a few people on this board who are applying for 4th years and it's very competitive, but I thought I'd open it up to share our experiences for whoever wants to.
I've had two interviews so far. One was a four-hour long interview where staff audiologists came in one by one to meet with me for 30 minute intervals. It was basically a really long oral exam. Here are some of the questions:
What features did Phonak offer that made them good for use with children?
What features did Oticon have that made you recommend them?
What is a possible result of extended bandwidth for Oticon hearing aids?
What age can you implant a BAHA?
What did you do for BAHA evaluation?
How do you think you would do with a fast-paced schedule?
A person reported decreased ability to hear with right ear, hearing his own heart beat loudly, and dizziness induced by sneezing or coughing. You got normal air conduction responses. What other tests would you do?
You got a severe to profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss with ABR on a 6 month old. How would you counsel the parents? How would you fit a hearing aid? How would you verify the hearing aid fitting? How would you know if it was benefiting the child?
Have you tested children with autism?
What were some of the things you encountered testing children with autism?
How have you modified testing with developmentally delayed children or children with autism?
In your experience doing two-tester VRA or CPA, were you controlling the audiometer or working with the child?
When doing single tester VRA or CPA, how did you deal with a difficult to test child?
What cochlear implant companies have you worked with?
Have you had any problems with Cochlear's new internal device?
If you got what looked like a conductive hearing loss with a child through doing VRA or CPA, but you weren't sure it was conductive, what other tests could you do?
What kind of tympanogram would you get with otitis media?
What drug did your sedated ABR program use at your previous internship?
When you worked on sedated ABR, how did you actually do versus your preceptor?
What would you do if you suspected your patient was malingering?
Are you familiar with TEOAEs?
The other interview I had was a little unusual. Within five minutes of stepping in they had me seeing actual patients so they could observe my skills and bedside manner. I saw four of the patients that were on the schedule that day.
I'd love to hear what other people are going through in applications or interviews or just general thoughts on the subject. It seems like a tough decision which could really impact the future path of our careers.
I want to do educational audiology but am trying to find a 4th year where I can get experience doing everything, just so I don't limit myself in the long term. On the other hand, I think I would really enjoy doing something where I can focus more on educational.
And then there is the question of pay.......
I've had two interviews so far. One was a four-hour long interview where staff audiologists came in one by one to meet with me for 30 minute intervals. It was basically a really long oral exam. Here are some of the questions:
What features did Phonak offer that made them good for use with children?
What features did Oticon have that made you recommend them?
What is a possible result of extended bandwidth for Oticon hearing aids?
What age can you implant a BAHA?
What did you do for BAHA evaluation?
How do you think you would do with a fast-paced schedule?
A person reported decreased ability to hear with right ear, hearing his own heart beat loudly, and dizziness induced by sneezing or coughing. You got normal air conduction responses. What other tests would you do?
You got a severe to profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss with ABR on a 6 month old. How would you counsel the parents? How would you fit a hearing aid? How would you verify the hearing aid fitting? How would you know if it was benefiting the child?
Have you tested children with autism?
What were some of the things you encountered testing children with autism?
How have you modified testing with developmentally delayed children or children with autism?
In your experience doing two-tester VRA or CPA, were you controlling the audiometer or working with the child?
When doing single tester VRA or CPA, how did you deal with a difficult to test child?
What cochlear implant companies have you worked with?
Have you had any problems with Cochlear's new internal device?
If you got what looked like a conductive hearing loss with a child through doing VRA or CPA, but you weren't sure it was conductive, what other tests could you do?
What kind of tympanogram would you get with otitis media?
What drug did your sedated ABR program use at your previous internship?
When you worked on sedated ABR, how did you actually do versus your preceptor?
What would you do if you suspected your patient was malingering?
Are you familiar with TEOAEs?
The other interview I had was a little unusual. Within five minutes of stepping in they had me seeing actual patients so they could observe my skills and bedside manner. I saw four of the patients that were on the schedule that day.
I'd love to hear what other people are going through in applications or interviews or just general thoughts on the subject. It seems like a tough decision which could really impact the future path of our careers.
I want to do educational audiology but am trying to find a 4th year where I can get experience doing everything, just so I don't limit myself in the long term. On the other hand, I think I would really enjoy doing something where I can focus more on educational.
And then there is the question of pay.......