Audiology Extern
UF Health Audiology Externship – Gainesville, Florida
Start Date: End of May 2027
Duration: 1 year
UF Health in Gainesville, Florida, offers a one-year Audiology Externship beginning at the end of May 2027. This externship provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience while working alongside a team of 18 audiologists at UF Health.
As an Audiology Extern, students will participate in patient care and gain experience working with patients across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations. Students will have the opportunity to observe and assist with a wide range of audiology services, allowing them to develop their clinical skills and broaden their understanding of the profession.
Clinical Experiences
During the externship, students may gain experience in:
- Comprehensive audiologic evaluations
- Balance and vestibular evaluations
- Newborn hearing screenings at UF Health Shands Hospital
- Electrophysiology evaluations
- Cochlear implants and other implantable hearing devices
- Osseointegrated hearing devices
- Hearing aid evaluations and services
- Assistive listening technology
- Audiology services for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Students will work closely with experienced audiologists and have opportunities to develop their clinical knowledge and skills across multiple areas of audiology.
Collaborative Learning Environment
UF Health provides students with the opportunity to experience audiology within a large healthcare system. The audiology team works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and services throughout the organization to provide patient-centered care.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, students will participate in activities that support the organization, cleanliness, and efficient operation of the audiology department.
Why Consider UF Health?
This externship can provide students with broad clinical exposure, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced audiologists while working with patients across the lifespan. It is an opportunity for students to further develop their clinical skills and gain experience in a variety of audiology specialties during their final year of training.