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Study Abroad Expert - Answered on Apr 06, 2024

Sushil Sukhwani is the founding director of the overseas education consultant firm, Edwise International. He has 31 years of experience in counselling students who have opted to study abroad in various countries, including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. He is part of the board of directors at the American International Recruitment Council and an honorary committee member of the Australian Alumni Association. Sukhwani is an MBA graduate from Bond University, Australia. ... more

Asked by Anonymous - Apr 05, 2024Hindi

Dear Sir, My daughter is pursuing Post graduation in Clinical Psychology from India. She wants to pursue career in clinical psychology in countries like USA, Australia or UK. What she required to do for practicing in these countries. I am open to send her to these countries for higher education to get requisite qualification, if required. Also please let me know the scope of clinical psychology in India ( other than practicing at her own which is long term process).

Ans: Hello,

To begin with, thank you for contacting us. I am happy to hear that your daughter is currently pursuing her post-graduation in clinical psychology from India after which she intends practicing the same in either Australia, the USA or the UK. As an answer to your query, I would like to tell you that your daughter will need to adhere to specific educational and licensing standards unique to each of these countries viz., the USA, Australia, or the UK in order to practice there. A broad outline of what she may be required to do is as mentioned below:

Firstly, as part of academic prerequisites, she will need to obtain a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology. This usually entails earning a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). A dissertation as well as coursework and supervised clinical experience are frequently included in these programs. Next, post the completion of her studies, in order to practice as a clinical psychologist in the country of her choosing, your daughter will probably need to acquire a license or certification. For the same, she will need to pass licensing tests and meet other prerequisites, viz., supervised clinical experience or a set number of practice hours. It is important to remember that based on the country she is applying to, international candidates may be required to fulfill additional criteria viz., completing further coursework or tests to prove one’s knowledge of the local laws, morals, and professional standards. In addition to the above, your daughter may be required to appear for standardized tests viz., the IELTS or TOEFL in order to prove her fluency in the English language, if English is not her native language. Lastly, in order for your daughter to practice as a psychologist in her preferred country, she will need to make sure she possesses the appropriate work authorization and immigration status. For the same, she will need to acquire a work permit or visa.

Considering the differences in criteria among all these countries, I would recommend that your daughter conducts an all-round study on the particular requirements for the nations she is considering as well as gets in touch with professional organizations or regulatory agencies for guidance in those nations.

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