Audiology

The authority of application of the field of science and health of the audiology is represented by the profession named '' audiologist ''. The term audiologism is a profession and officially recognized by the year 2011 in the Republic of Turkey. According to this definition; '' Audiologist, graduate of faculties or colleges with undergraduate degree in audiology; determining the hearing, balance disorders, rehabilitation and devices used for these purposes, depending on whether hearing and balance controls in individuals are conducted for the prevention of hearing impairment and for the diagnosis and treatment of the relevant specialist physician; "As the description implies, the audiologist is concerned with normal hearing and balance functions, who also determine hearing and balance disorders, rehabilitate, and select and apply appropriate devices (hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc.) as part of this rehabilitation process.

There is a large shortfall of audiologists in the field of audiology in our country and until 2011 we were trying to close this gap with the expert audiologists who were raised in the graduate programs in various universities. However, it is inevitable to start undergraduate education in the field of audiology due to the wide range of service area and the small number of trained personnel. In this respect, the first department of audiology was opened in 2011 within the Istanbul University. In 2012, Audiology Departments have been opened in Bezmialem Vakıf University, Turgut Özal University, İnönü University and Hacettepe University. In 2013, audiology departments were opened in Istanbul Aydın and Istanbul Gelişim University. As of 2013, the total number of Audiology Departments is seven.

The department of audiology, which is opened within the Faculty of Health Sciences within our university, takes in MF-3 score type students in the university examination and gives a four year undergraduate education after the preparatory education. The title of 'audiologist' is given to the graduates. Audiologists have broad working areas in major hospitals, the private sector, universities, special education institutions and the state.