How are the Core SLP and MedSLP programs different/similar?
Program emphasis: The Core SLP program is for students interested in exploring the practice of SLP across a variety of settings. The MedSLP program is designed for students interested in working in the field of medical speech-language pathology, and provides focused coursework and community-based experiences in this area. Program requirement: In the Core SLP program, students are required to select an “emphasis path” and choose didactic and practicum electives in accordance with the emphasis path. The identified emphasis path also determines the student’s practica plan and scheduling. The MedSLP program has a predetermined curriculum structure in terms of coursework and practica. There are no elective coursework options in this graduate program due to its fixed nature. Coursework: During the first year of both graduate programs, students take a similar series of courses to gain a foundation of clinical knowledge that covers the full range of communication sciences and disorders. In the
