Fellowship in Speech Language Pathology

The Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine is a 12-month advanced clinical training program at the UAB Voice Center, providing comprehensive experience in the assessment and treatment of voice, swallowing, upper airway, head and neck cancer, neuromuscular disorders, and facial nerve disorders. Fellows develop advanced skills in clinical voice evaluation, acoustic and aerodynamic assessment, laryngeal imaging, swallowing assessments, upper airway evaluation, singing voice therapy, and tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis management. The program also includes in-person and telehealth therapy, multidisciplinary team rounds, tumor boards, clinical research, professional presentations, and weekly educational sessions, preparing fellows to work independently as members of interprofessional voice and swallowing care teams.

1. Prepare a letter of intent explaining the applicant’s interest in a voice-focused clinical fellowship.
2. Prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume.
3. Submit an unofficial transcript showing completion or expected completion of graduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology.
4. Combine all required documents into one PDF.
5. Submit the application electronically to entvoicefellows@uabmc.edu.
6. The applicant must meet Alabama licensure requirements and obtain the required license before the fellowship start date.
7. The fellowship is 12 months and includes the required 9-month American Speech-Language-Hearing Association clinical fellowship, providing an opportunity to attain the Certificate of Clinical Competence