Overview of Training Opportunities
Students conduct their first practica in assessment and psychotherapy in the Department of Psychology鈥檚 Virginia I. Douglas Center for Clinical Psychology. Beginning in their third year, students have the option to participate in external practica in public-sector sites in Montr茅al. In recent years, our students have completed practica in a number of clinics at the , including the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Unit and the Mood Disorders Program, and the . Note that the program cannot guarantee the availability of specific external practica.
Please note that we do not have a neuropsychology track, and we cannot guarantee that students in our program will be able to meet the requirements for licensure as a neuropsychologist by the Ordre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec. Students whose primary goal is to practice as a neuropsychologist would be better served by a different training program.
Practicum Hours
Students must complete a minimum of 700 hours to satisfy the practicum requirements.
| ACTIVITY | Cumulative Hours |
|---|---|
| Direct client contact | 300 |
| Supervision | 150 |
| Support activities | 250 |
| TOTAL PRACTICUM | 700 |
Yearly Practicum and Internship Timeline
The following timeline describes the typical flow of practicum and internship experiences.
The First Year
In their first year, students enroll in several courses teaching basic assessment and interviewing skills, i.e., Psyc 615/616, 617/618, and 780. Each course has a didactic, classroom portion though students also practice skills with other students. As well, they are introduced to their first clinical cases and receive supervision pre