Becoming a Clinical Psychologist

Question 1

What is the training required?

Answer 1

Undergrad (4 years), masters (2 years), PhD (4 years min), residency (1 year).

Question 2

Scientist practitioner model

Answer 2

Research + Practice

Question 3

PhD vs PsyD

Answer 3

Similar clinical training, PhD has more research.

Question 4

Accredited Programs

Answer 4

Process to ensure that training programs maintain standards of the profession. If you find a masters program that doesn’t offer a PhD program, it’s probably not accredited.

Question 5

Placements, research, Pre-doctoral-internship, after all that…

Answer 5

Placements: Clinical placements are about 1800 hours, clinical research about 360 hours.
Research: masters thesis, PhD dissertation, choosing supervisor
Pre-doctoral internship: 1 year full-time clinical placement, competitive, kind of paid
After all that…:oral exam (225 multiple choice), EPP, further supervised practice