Application Process

• Completed application submitted through GradCAS. 

• A Bachelor's degree in Audiology (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university (official transcripts of all post-secondary studies must be submitted directly to Drexel University). 

• Applicants whose degrees were completed outside the US may be required to submit a document-by-document credential review from a NACES-recognized agency. 

• At least 2 years of full-time Audiology-related work experience post-graduation. 

• Audiology license/certificate or other documentation of eligibility to provide audiological services. 

• Current resume or curriculum vitae. 

• Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, employment record and/or personal characteristics, and not related to the applicant. 

• Personal goal statement (up to 750 words) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of the applicant’s professional goals, how the MSCA program will advance these goals, and what steps the applicant will take to ensure successful completion of program requirements. 

• For international applicants, English language proficiency (provide official TOEFL/IELTS/DuoLingo scores obtained within 2 years of the AuD Bridge program start date; some exemptions available). 

Admission to the MSCA program is at the discretion of the admissions committee, Program Director and Chair of Osborne Audiology. 

To be considered for the MSCA program, applicants must submit a completed application through GradCAS. 

1. Go to GradCAS.
   1. If new to the GradCAS portal, you will need to create a new account.
   2. If you already have a GradCAS account, log in. 
2. Add the Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus Master of Science in Clinical Audiology Degree Program.
   1. Click Add Program at the top of the application home page.
   2. Use the search filters to locate the program. 
3. Complete the application’s 4 core sections – Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information and Program Materials.
   1. Use the GradCAS Applicant Help Center as a resource. 
4. Submit a curriculum vitae or resume showing work experience, along with a copy of your license/registration (or equivalent) to provide audiological services in your country of residence.
   1. Be sure to list all previous professional work experience with dates of employment.
   2. Please note that a minimum of 2 years of full-time Audiology-related work experience obtained after graduation is required for entry to the MSCA program. 
5. Arrange for 2 letters of recommendation to be submitted on your behalf.
   1. Provide the names and e-mail addresses of two individuals (not related to you) who can provide the University with a reference.
   2. The references should be from persons familiar with your academic or professional work, employment record, and/or personal characteristics.
   3. You are strongly encouraged to submit at least one letter from a current or former professional colleague in the field of Audiology. 
6. Upload a personal goal statement (~750 words) that addresses the following questions:
   1. What are your professional goals?
   2. How will this master’s degree advance your professional goals?
   3. What steps will you take to successfully complete this program? 
7. Submit official transcripts for all post-secondary (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) studies. Transcripts must be sent directly from the degree-granting institution to Drexel University’s Office of Admissions or GradCAS. Partial transcripts should be submitted if courses are still in progress. Transcripts marked “issued to student” are not acceptable, even when delivered in a sealed envelope.
   1. Official transcripts from all US or English-Canadian universities/colleges must be issued directly to the GradCAS Transcript Processing Center from each institution.
      1. See further instructions on submitting official transcripts.
   2. For studies completed at a foreign or French-Canadian institution, a document-by-document review from a NACES-recognized agency is required. Please see the agency’s website for requirements to complete the evaluation.
      1. Recommended agencies include World Education Services, The Evaluation Company, International Education Evaluation.
      2. An official credential evaluation (not a copy) must be sent directly from the evaluation agency by one of the following means:
         1. Submitted directly to GradCAS; view the foreign transcript instructions for more details; or
         2. Sent electronically to enroll@drexel.edu; or
         3. Mailed to Drexel University, Application Processing, PO Box 34789, Philadelphia, PA 19101. 
8. Submit official results from an English proficiency examination (TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS or Duolingo) if you are not a native English speaker. One of the approved exams must be taken within 2 years prior to the start date of the entering class to which an applicant seeks admission. 
   1. A recommended score for the TOEFL iBT is 70 or above for exams taken before January 21, 2026 or 3.5 or above for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026.
      1. An equivalent score on one of the alternate exams will also be accepted.
   2. Official scores may be sent by one of the following means:
      1. If submitting official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores, please follow GradCAS instructions.
      2. If submitting official Duolingo exam scores, please send official scores electronically to enroll@drexel.edu or mailed to Drexel University, Application Processing, PO Box 34789, Philadelphia, PA 19101.
      3. Unofficial scores may be self-reported on the GradCAS application (Note: official scores still must be submitted in order to meet the admissions requirement).
   3. Exceptions to the English proficiency requirement will be considered, on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the Admission Committee, if evidence of one of the following is provided …
      1. Previous degree or diploma was completed in English, or
      2. An English language learning program was successfully completed.
      3. Should any exceptions toward the English language requirement not be accepted, the Office of Admissions will inform you of suitable alternatives. 
9. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $138. 

Please note: 

• All documents that are not in English must include a notarized English translation. 

• All credentials submitted on behalf of an applicant become part of the applicant’s file with the University and cannot be returned. 

• The admissions committee may request additional information, as needed, to support the applicant’s candidacy for the program.