Clinical Psychology - Boston University

Clinical Psychology from Boston University is a Campus Master Clinical Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. Beginning in the second year, students start their formal clinical training. These training experiences are "in house" and are arranged through sites affiliated with the program and the medical school. Students do not have to formally apply to these settings but are assigned by mutual agreement. Students are expected to carry up to 6 patient hours per week and have supervision. Students, with the advice and consent of the clinical faculty, may elect to do an outside placement instead if it fulfills some special need. Third year clinical placements extend into the broader clinical community and are opportunities to strengthen burgeoning skills and pursue areas of clinical interest (e.g.. working with specific populations, treatment modalities, etc.) These placements are two full days of clinical training. Students take a four credit clinical practicum course in conjunction with their clinical training. The course incorporates both didactic materials and supervision. The course is currently taken in the spring of second year and fall of third year. Some students opt for additional clinical experiences after the third year. We encourage students to seek out opportunities specific to their interests and needs. However, as a program, we reserve the right to approve all outside clinical (and research) experiences. This is largely to ensure your protection so that you are gaining quality experiences in a learning environment and that you are not at risk for any liability issues. Most students conclude their clinical training with an APA approved internship during their fifth year. All students are expected to seek an APA internship. All research and general qualifying exams and coursework must be passed including making up all incompletes before the internship process can begin. BU graduates have done internships across the country and students are encouraged to look for internships that best meet their interests and training needs, regardless of location. Under new regulations adopted by the state of Massachusetts, individuals with Doctorate degrees in psychology may no longer be eligible for licensure in the state of Massachusetts without completing an APA internship or an internship program that at present meets all criteria to obtain APA approval. Thus, the principle purpose of this policy (seeking an APA internship regardless of location) is to protect the student who has put years of time into a program from having that effort partially nullified by precluding independent clinical activity. A secondary reason has to do with the necessity of the program to continue to produce students who attend APA internships for its continuing accreditation. APA approval does not preclude a two year part-time internship and many of these exist around the country for those unable to matriculate in a full time program. View more details on Boston University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Psychology courses.