Program Overview

Audiology and Phoniatrics

Introduction

The School of Specialization in Audiology and Phoniatrics is designed to train specialists who possess the necessary professional skills and attitude to meet national and European standards in clinical practice. The program aims to provide students with theoretical, scientific, and professional knowledge in the field of pathophysiology, clinical, and therapy of diseases related to the auditory and vestibular apparatus, as well as swallowing and auditory communication in pediatric and adult patients.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years
• Number of available positions: 24
• Admission requirements: Degree in Medicine and Surgery and qualification to practice the profession
• The program covers various areas of competence, including:
  • Auditory pathophysiology
  • Pathophysiology of auditory communication
  • Functional and instrumental audiological and phoniatric semiotics
  • Clinical methodology
  • Medical and surgical therapy in audiology and phoniatry
  • Rehabilitation of communication pathologies
• The school adopts a quality policy to ensure the delivery of training activities with an approach focused on meeting the needs of medical students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff, with a view to innovation and continuous improvement.

Quality Certification

The School of Specialization in Pathology Audiology and Clinical Phoniatrics has obtained the ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, which is valid subject to annual surveillance and a complete review of the quality management system every three years.

Governance and Organization

• Director: Rosario Marchese Ragona
• Quality Referent: Leonardo Franz
• The school is part of the Department of Neuroscience, with its headquarters in Treviso.

Additional Resources

• Quality Policy: Available for download
• Certificate of conformity to ISO 9001:2015: Available for download
• Didactic regulations, Training offer, Training network: Available for download

University Information

The University of Padua is a public university that offers various programs, including the School of Specialization in Audiology and Phoniatrics. The university has a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.