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Discipline: Speech-Language Pathology

It Takes a Village—and a Giant—to Help Children Who Stutter.

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Former NBA basketball star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist stands tall as an advocate for children who stutter.

Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26

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In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023. 

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The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Carly Homler

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Carly Homler (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the Speech-Language Pathology program and shares what made her choose Pitt and what the clinical experiences have meant to her professional development. 

The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Meredith Gould

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Meredith Gould (SLP ‘25) is beginning her second year as a master’s student in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. Here she shares how the program customizes the clinical education for each student and how the Pitt experience is preparing her to better care for her patients as a professional.  

The Pitt Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education Experience: Briana Patterson

Brianna Patterson, a second-year student in the Speech-Language Pathology program at Pitt.

Briana Patterson (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the #5 Speech-Language Pathology program in the nation and shares what her experience has been like so far!

Pitt Occupational Therapy Ranks First in the Nation, U.S. News Rankings Places Four SHRS Programs among Top Ten Health Schools

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The 2024 Best Health Schools published by U.S. News & World Report also ranks Pitt Speech-Language Pathology at #5, Audiology at #6 and Physical Therapy at #8!

Speech-Language Pathology (MA/MS)

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Communication Science and Disorders (PhD)

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Everyone Has a Story to Tell: the Pitt Communication Science and Disorders Podcast

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Recent Speech-Language Pathology master’s program graduates Ellen Swain (MA ’23) and Juliann Bardin (MA ’23) co-created the “Lived Communication Experiences” podcasts.

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