Site:  
James J. Peters VA Medical Center  

Location: 
130 W. Kingsbridge Rd 
Bronx, NY 10468 
United States  

Description:  
The fourth year  externship beginning in May/June 2027 provides clinical experiences to include, but not limited to, hearing evaluations, hearing aid selection/fitting/follow up/repair, real-ear measurements, balance testing, cerumen management, OAEs, tinnitus management and electrophysiologic measures.  James J. Peters VAMC also works closely with the ENT clinic allowing interesting, complex otologic cases.  

This population allows for  students to experience patients with multiple medical and psychological conditions including TBI and PTSD, and our clinic design allows collaboration with different preceptors throughout the year.  

Number of externship positions: 
1 

Funding is assigned by the Office of Academic Affairs and may not have been determined by the application deadline. OAA funding is announced nationally at the same time which should allow sites to know funding at approximately the same time. Historically, our site is unfunded:   1 UNFUNDED position  

Clinical opportunities provided during the externship: 

• Audiologic evaluation 
• Immittance measures 
• Otoacoustic emissions
• Hearing aid selection
• Hearing aid fitting
• Assistive listening devices 
• Vestibular evaluation
• Vestibular rehabilitation 
• Electrophysiology evaluation 
• Tinnitus evaluation 
• Tinnitus management 
• Cerumen Management 
• ENT clinic
• Inpatient audiology care  

Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: 
-Basic audiometry including masking 
-Basic hearing aid fitting, selection, real ear measurements, maintenance such as tubing changes, modifications 
-Good ear mold impressions 
-Knowledge of electrophysiological measurements 
-Knowledge of vestibular evaluations 
-Solid report writing skills 
-Professional attitudes toward patients, colleagues, and staff 
-Knowledge of billing and coding procedures 
-Willingness to learn 
-Willingness to work hard  

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: 
-Increased clinical proficiency 
-Increased professionalism 
-Demonstrate various aspects of patient centered care 
-Ability to integrate constructive suggestions 
-Ability to make sound clinical judgments  
-Work towards independent clinician independency 

Number of audiologists at site: 
4 

Number of staff at site: 
5 

Audiologists holding CCC-A certification: 
4; CCC supervised hours are guaranteed  

Audiologists holding ABA certification: 
0  

What level of supervision is provided: 
Direct  

How many students per year both interns and externs: 
1-3  

Continuing Education opportunities: 
Students are invited to participate in all manufacturer training, and encouraged to attend local and national conferences  

Travel to satellites required?: 
No  

Are there interdisciplinary opportunities? If so what: 
Otolaryngology 

Are there research opportunities? If so what?: 
We are open to research opportunities, but do not have any established research/studies at this time.  

Do you have a consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites that provides additional experience?: 
No  

What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship? 
Affiliation agreement, Support for all pertinent evaluation forms, Will provide timely awareness of all student deadlines, Coordinating on student expectations  

Site’s application requirements: 
Student should submit resume, 3 reference letters (at least one from outside clinic supervisor) and a personalized letter of intent/cover letter regarding their goals in/and for audiology. An agreement of affiliation will need to be completed between the sponsoring University and the VA, prior to the start of any externship.  

Steps for the student/university to follow the application process:  
Send resume, letter of intent, and 3 reference letters to: cindy.miller3@va.gov and gabrielle.fishman@va.gov  

Site’s application deadline: 
September 15, 2026  

Site’s externship contact: 
Cindy Miller, Au.D.  

Anticipated decision deadline: 
9/25/26.