Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in our lab. Whether you are a current student at Dalhousie, or a prospective student in their undergraduate or even high-school training, we hope you will consider us for future opportunities. 

Our lab values itself as an inclusive, welcoming, and interdisciplinary space. While most of our lab members are in the field of speech-language pathology, we welcome expressions of interest from other fields such as  sociology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition, computer science, and engineering. 

Our lab is lead by Dr. Rebecca Affoo, and your expression of interest should be sent to her Dalhousie University email address (rebecca.affoo@dal.ca). You can read more about Rebecca here: Rebecca Affoo, PhD - SCSD

We have many potential students contact the lab every year. In order to be considered for a role in our lab, you must provide some essential information when contacting us. In your expression of interest email, please include: 

• A short description of your research interests, including specific research questions.  Please include how your research interests relate to our lab activities.

• A copy of your recent CV, and transcripts (“unofficial” transcripts are accepted). Note: if you are hoping to apply to the lab and complete graduate training in speech-language pathology, a GPA of 3.3 (out of 4.3) is required to apply to the program. Generally, GPAs of successful applicants are higher (3.7-4.0)

• Describe what funding opportunities you are eligible for, and will apply to. This information can be found on the Faculty of Graduate studies website: Funding Page. 

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Optionally, you may also include the following information to be considered in your application: 

• Our lab recognizes the lack of diversity in speech-language pathology, and all healthcare professions. We are committed to welcoming and supporting student trainees from all backgrounds, and hope to be leaders in increasing the diversity of our professions. As such, we welcome applications from groups often excluded in healthcare including Indigenous peoples (e.g., Mi’kmaq), members of racialized minority groups (e.g., African Nova Scotians), 2SLGBTQIA+ students, and disabled students. Students who belong to one of these groups are invited to self-declare at the time of their application.

• Volunteer experiences with adults with dysphagia or other communication disorders

• Skills, qualifications, or training you bring to the lab. For example, First Aid Training, ability to program/code, mental health/peer support training, etc.

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Please note, you are not required to have a fully developed research idea when expressing interest in our lab. Also note, any funded and existing opportunities will be posted on this page.