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my m.phil is in psychiatric social work & my m.sc is in applied clinical psychology.so, my question is if p.hd in clinical psychology possible after completion of m.phil in psw?if yes then what wiil be the time duration of p.hd.?

Yes. Few Institutes offer the Ph.D (Clinical Psychology) after M.Phill (PSW). It require at least 3 to 5 years to complete. Clinical Psychology is the discipline of psychology which mainly deals with the psychoanalytic approaches or child and adolescent treatment modalities. You can choose the specialization Health Psychology, Neuro Psychology and Gero Psychology within Clinical Psychology.

Top Institutes Offering Ph.D (Psychology)
- Amity University, Jaipur
- Kuvempu University
- Central University of Psychiatry
- SGT University
- Santosh University, Ghaziabad
- Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
- SRM University
- Guru Nanak Dev University

Career After Ph.D (Psychology)
As a clinical psychologist, You can work in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, community health centers, NGOs, clinics and educational institutes etc. You can help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients adjust to life.

Job Roles
- Physician
- Social Worker
- Recreation Worker
- Market Research Analyst
- Labor Relations Manager
- Professor/Lecturer