 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with India and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject.(February 2024) |
The M.Phil Clinical Psychology is a professional course and qualification in clinical psychology.
| The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with India and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject.(February 2024) |
The M.Phil Clinical Psychology is a professional course and qualification in clinical psychology.
in India offered by more than 50 organizations in India like NIMHANS, [1] CIP, [2] RINPAS and Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (IMHANS). [3] [4] M.Phil Clinical Psychology is one of the popular courses to get a license of a Clinical Psychologist. M.Phil Clinical Psychology is a two-year hospital-based program. [5] The old name of M.Phil in Clinical Psychology was Diploma in Medical and Social Psychology. [2] MA/MSc in Psychology with 55% marks is the eligibility criteria for admission to this course. [6] New Education Policy discontinued M.Phil program in India but M.Phil in Clinical Psychology is an exception, This course will be continued in Institutes and hospitals. [7] [8] [9]
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