Career in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
According to the US News and the world report ranking of the best health careers for the year 2017. Speech language pathology was considered as the #20th best health career and audiology in the #25th position.
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work not only with a variety of clients but also in a wide range of settings, including schools, hospitals (private & government), clinics, NGOs, rehabilitation centre nursing homes and industries, hearing aid and cochlear implant companies.
Job growth for speech-language pathologists and audiologist are growing to be faster than the average for all careers through 2020. A Fresh graduate after completing Under graduation can expect a minimum salary around Rs.25,000/m and can earn up to Rs.2,00,000 per month.
Salient Facilities
MERF & MERF ISH are the leading centers for hearing restoration in the world, no teaching institution has these facilities in Asia. Students of MERF ISH always have an edge over others in terms of exposure and clinical facilities in the field of Audiology, Speech & language Pathology.
MERF ISH is the only institute in India to be a member of HEARRING, students of MERF ISH have the opportunity to collaborate, visit and work with HEARRING member institutions - the 23 top institutions in the world.
Audiologist Speech & Language Pathologist are in great demand all over the world. Since MERF is the center of excellence in the field of hearing restoration, the graduates of MERF ISH are in great demand among the top institution in the field of Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology since MERF is the center of excellence in this field.
Students will find lucrative appointments even before completion of the course.
The fundamental requirement for someone to choose this profession is a burning desire to help a fellow human being who is ”under privileged”.
