The programs offered at the Institute are intensive and require students to work practically with patients. In addition to the teaching of various disciplines of Clinical Psychology, training in research as well as internship and Didactic Analysis requirements, make up integral parts of these programs. Students are provided opportunities to carry out training in diagnostic testing, psychotherapy, and research under supervision, thereby gaining valuable experience.

The programs offered are:

(i) Post Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology
(ii) M. Phil in Clinical Psychology
(iii) Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

 

Brief Description of Programs

S.No	Courses	Prerequisite Qualification	Coursework (during 1- Year)	Supervised Internship	Degree Awarding research paper & Didactic Analysis
1	Post- Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology (P.M.D.C.P)	M.A / M. Sc in Psychology	36 Units of required compulsory & optional course work	33 Units of Internship (Psychotherapy hours + Psycho diagnostic reports, over a period of 1 year in 3 semesters)	NA
2	M. Phil in Clinical Psychology	Post-Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology (P.M.D.C.P)	20 Units of required compulsory & optional course work	44 Units of Internship (Psychotherapy hours + Psycho diagnostic reports, over a period of 2 year in 6 semesters)	*Submission of M.Phil Research thesis at the end of 2nd year
3	Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology	Post Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology (P.M.D.C.P)	20 Units of required compulsory & optional course work	66 Units of Internship   (Psychotherapy hours + Psycho diagnostic reports, over a period of 2 year in 6 semesters)	25 Units of Didactic Analysis over a period of 1 year in the 3rd year of PhD + *Submission of PhD Research Dissertation at the end of 3rd year

* All the processes of approval to submission of M.Phil Research thesis and PhD Research Dissertation are performed through Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) University of Karachi followed by positive evaluation reports of two foreign experts, one local expert and viva.