Degree Name: Clinical Psychology
General Description:
Clinical psychology is the psychological specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals, couples, families, and groups; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice.
Top Universities Globally:
Harvard University
Yale University
Columbia University
University of Toronto
University of Pittsburgh
King's College London
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of California - Los Angeles
University of Washington - Seattle
University of Pennsylvania
Top Universities in Pakistan:
Faisalabad Medical University
King Edward Medical University / Mio Hospital
University Of The Punjab
Khyber Medical University
Khawaja Fareed University Of Engineering & Information Technology
University Of Sialkot
Gift University
Shifa Tameer-e-millat University
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University
Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology
Scope of The Degree:
In work settings it includes individual practice, mental health service units, managed health care organizations, counseling centers, different departments in hospitals, armed forces. schools, universities, industry, legal and medical systems and government agencies etc.
Expected Profession:
Assessment and diagnosis
Research
Teaching
Administration
Average Annual Salary:
$90,130
Cost of The Degree:
$13,818 for state residents
$36,146 for out-of-state student
Difficulty in Achieving Degree:
Setting up Your Own Practice Can Be Difficult.
Working with clients on a Daily Basis is Emotionally Draining.
Compassion Fatigue.
Professional Isolation.
The Demand of Practice.
Your Work Schedule Can Be Erratic at Times.
Time for investment Returns:
2-3 years