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i hv completed my mbbs n doing internship now.i m intrested in phd in clinical psychology.wat is its scope in india in terms of pay packages?


M.A. students also pursue this course,so my mbbs will be of use or waste?
am i elligeble 4 directly applying in phd ?

hello!

it has decent scope in india in terms of pay packages as well but to pursue the career of a psychologist, one should have a genuine desire to help other human beings o/w the degree might go in vain .

The highest- paying position is for psychologists having M.Phil and Ph.D degree. Remunerations in the corporate sector are the highest, though salaries vary according to the level of involvement and the job profile.
At the entry level the remuneration varies approximately from Rs. 5000/- to Rs.8000/-. Established consultants can earn at an average between Rs.8000 to Rs.10,000 or even more. Those are in private practice have much more earnings.

Clinical Psychologists work in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, community health centers or clinics. They help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients adjust to life and may help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries. Areas of specialization within clinical psychology include health psychology, neuro psychology, and gero psychology.

no, your degree will not be wasted . M.A. students offered jobs in different specializations and MBBS students in different . SO , they cannot be compared.
they offered specializations in educational,social,counselling,industrial psychologies whereas you can do all sorts of courses including above and clinical,research,development as well.

so, don't worry about it.

definitely!!!! , you are eligible for it .The course will be of 2 yrs. duration .
so, if you want to go for it , than go for it !!!

some of the good colleges for pursuing the course are :

~M.S. (Maharaja Sayajirao) University of Baroda : Faculty of Education and Psychology, Vadodara( Gujarat )

~Bangalore University, Bangalore( Karnataka )

~Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar( Punjab )

best of luck !!

Hello ,

There is an increasing demand for psychologist in almost every sector whether it is corporate, educational or social sector.

Psychology degree can find great employment opportunities in a number of sectors, especially in the field of clinical psychology, there are good opportunities available.

If you are clear about your interest in being a counselor/ lecturer, then you must do Phd in clinical psychology, rather than divert to the HR field.

Good Luck!

Phd in clinical psychology is certainly an option for you but it is yet to gain
great momentum in India. Instead, after MBBS, you can specialize in Psychiatry
(say, do a 3-year MD course or a diploma course) and this will help you bag plum
jobs, with paypackets in the range of 75,000/- or so. Anyway, it is up to you and you can choose to pursue Phd in clinical psychology, especially if you have communication skills and the power to influence people.

As regards admission, you will need to appear in Entrance Exams, whether you choose to do Phd in clinical psychology or specialize in Psychiatry.

what are the job prospects after m.a psychology in universities and what salaries are offered to them?

ive done my masters in biotechnology. am i eligible to do ma phsycology?

HI,I have done my post graduation in Biomedical Genetics.I would like to do a diploma course in clinical psychology.What is the scope of such a course in India?

HI!

Clinical psychology is one among the specialisations related to psychology. If you desire to go for Ph.D. you should clear the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and lectureship conducted by the University Grants Commission or the university-level examination.

The doctoral programmes are designed for students who wish to take up a career as a psychologist and involve themselves in psychological research and practice.

Job prospects: Teaching and research are two major avenues of employment for qualified psychologists who secure a Ph.D in clinical psychology.

You can also set up a clinic and start counselling independently. Psychotherapy can be offered by trained clinical psychologists.

Remuneration: Remuneration depends upon qualification, specialization and experience. Psychologist in school, collages and NGOs can easily get Rs 8000 to 10000 per month. Teaching psychology is also a profitable job. However those are in private practice have also have good earnings.

i have done my masters in clinical psychology then i want to job in this field in bhopal in m.p.

i have done m.a. in psychology i want a job in this field

Hi i'm b.a. psychology(h), 2nd year student and wish to pursue clinical psychology in future.
Please suggest me good colleges for a master's degree.
Where exactly is m.a clinical psychology offered?
Can i also go for M.sc in clinical psychology? If yes, then from where?
Also suggest me how to prepare for getting through the entrance exam for master's degree.

i m phd in phychology I want to do a course in clinical phycology

I am a BDS student but i want to take up psychology in future. Is it possible to so for MS or Msc in clinical psychology after BDS? Please help me.

hi i did my masters in psychology,,,i want to study further please suggest some i have interest in clinical n i have studied in my masters also.

i had finished my MBA in HRM from pondicherry university distance education now i would like to go for M.phil,so which stream should i prefer?Management or Human resource?FROM WHERE SHOULD GET THIS THROUGH DISTANCE?

hii

Scope of PhD in clinical psychology in India: Salary wise and Job wise
Clinical psychology is one among the specialisations related to psychology. If you desire to go for Ph.D. you should clear the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and lectureship conducted by the University Grants Commission or the university-level examination.
The doctoral programmes are designed for students who wish to take up a career as a psychologist and involve themselves in psychological research and practice.
Job prospects: Teaching and research are two major avenues of employment for qualified psychologists who secure a Ph.D in clinical psychology.
You can also set up a clinic and start counselling independently. Psycotherapy can be offered by trained clinical psychologists.
Remuneration: Remuneration depends upon qualification, specialization and experience. Psychologist in school, collages and NGOs can easily get Rs 8000 to 10000 per month. Teaching psychology is also a profitable job. However those are in private practice have also have good earnings.
Phd in clinical psychology is certainly an option for you but it is yet to gain
great momentum in India. Instead, after MBBS, you can specialize in Psychiatry
(say, do a 3-year MD course or a diploma course) and this will help you bag plum
jobs, with paypackets in the range of 75,000/- or so. Anyway, it is up to you and you can choose to pursue Phd in clinical psychology, especially if you have communication skills and the power to influence people.
As regards admission, you will need to appear in Entrance Exams, whether you choose to do Phd in clinical psychology or specialize in Psychiatry.




good luck

i am a clinical psychologist working in the filed for over ten years now....

i am a clinical psychologist and have been working in this field for over ten years now. i have worked in many places and sectors and can comment a little on the scope of the subject now....
1) for someone with mbbs... it hardly makes any sense to do phd without going in for masters first... one is not likely to have an in depth knowledge of he subject
2) clinical psychology is the best field.... as one can fit into any sector after that.... a private practitioner can earn about 35-40k per month in a metro like delhi... in a school sector you can work on a salary of 30k for a start if you choose to be a pgt psychology.... as a counselor your start may be around 27-28k.... here a lot depends on your negotiation and communication skills.... i am currently in a school sector on an annual package of about 5.5 lakhs per annum... which i think is not bad considering i moved to this sector last year only due to my family issues. earlier i was into full time practice in which i was doing very well
3) in the organizational settings the packages are good.... somewhere about 6-7 lakhs per annum.... but then the job profiles are hectic and one ends up competing with HR people... getting into training and development... especially soft skills... can be very fruitful in an organizational setting....

in a nut shell... psychologists these days are earning better... being a developing field, one has potential for growth provided your education is from good institutes and you are ready to take risks...
all the best!!!

Hi everyone ,
I am Parvati Badoni.I have done MPhil in clinical psychology and now pursuing Ph.D in psychology . I am looking for internship in bangalore . but i could not find .if you any idea or contect no . please forward

hi i have completed my 12 with bio in science m interested in clinical psychology now can i???what is the pay for this course in india n what are the best courses???pls help!!!!!!!

Happy to read your entry. I am a fresh M.Phil graduate in Clinical Psychology and am keen to work in a psychiatric setting. An interesting package is definitely an add on. Service is my motto, but i wanna be paid well for my services. Was very sorry to read the initial posts in the thread where they have quoted peanuts. A Psychologist (esp Clinical) spends not less than seven to eight years in earning his/her credentials and i guess s/he's worth every single penny he is being paid. In a fast growing economy like India, Clinical Psychology has immense scope for development.

Originally Posted by minu2011

i am a clinical psychologist and have been working in this field for over ten years now. i have worked in many places and sectors and can comment a little on the scope of the subject now....
1) for someone with mbbs... it hardly makes any sense to do phd without going in for masters first... one is not likely to have an in depth knowledge of he subject
2) clinical psychology is the best field.... as one can fit into any sector after that.... a private practitioner can earn about 35-40k per month in a metro like delhi... in a school sector you can work on a salary of 30k for a start if you choose to be a pgt psychology.... as a counselor your start may be around 27-28k.... here a lot depends on your negotiation and communication skills.... i am currently in a school sector on an annual package of about 5.5 lakhs per annum... which i think is not bad considering i moved to this sector last year only due to my family issues. earlier i was into full time practice in which i was doing very well
3) in the organizational settings the packages are good.... somewhere about 6-7 lakhs per annum.... but then the job profiles are hectic and one ends up competing with HR people... getting into training and development... especially soft skills... can be very fruitful in an organizational setting....

in a nut shell... psychologists these days are earning better... being a developing field, one has potential for growth provided your education is from good institutes and you are ready to take risks...
all the best!!!

hello i am MA and diploma in clinical psychology .i want to do phD in clinical area .so help me indian university take phD degree in this area

i completed my school n want to get higher degree in Psychology with Philosophy and Yoga.. plz advise me which university or institute will be beneficial for me???

Aavikal Krishna

i want to do industrial pyschology,but i want to know that is there a good scope in india for it and what exactly i'll have to do for it and how much salary can i earn and even suggest me some good colleges..

Yes dear. There isw a lot of scope in clinical psychology not only in India but also abroad. Expected increase in number of specially super speciality hospitals inIndia gives huge scope. Go ahesd. Best of luck
Chan @ Bangalore

is clinical psychologybe done in delhi ,if yes then what is the mqde of entry

which one has more scope in india? bams or bds?

Is there scope for industrial psychology in India?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

ive done my masters in biotechnology. am i eligible to do ma phsycology?

yes, congrats.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Happy to read your entry. I am a fresh M.Phil graduate in Clinical Psychology and am keen to work in a psychiatric setting. An interesting package is definitely an add on. Service is my motto, but i wanna be paid well for my services. Was very sorry to read the initial posts in the thread where they have quoted peanuts. A Psychologist (esp Clinical) spends not less than seven to eight years in earning his/her credentials and i guess s/he's worth every single penny he is being paid. In a fast growing economy like India, Clinical Psychology has immense scope for development.

Sir,
I have done M.Sc. in Psychotherapy and Counseling,wanted to do PHD in clinical psychology, from where I can do ? I am working with Yash birla group & associated with education sector.
Pls let me know.my email id. [email protected]
Regards
Puspita

hi
im shreya im about do my ba in psychology. im interstd in alot n wana do smthn in dis field bt ds it hs scope in india. il finish my ma in clilnical pschology so what wil b d pay scale of dis? plzz hlp me

Sirs,

I have done M.A. in Psychology, & now i want to do M Phil in Clinical psychology. Can you pls tell me from where i can do this?

i have done my mba and now i want to do ma in sycology directly without doing ba can i do so.

i have done my MSW (master in social work) i want to do phd in psychology so please tell me what is the criteria for that also i have an work exeperience.

in mumbai ,from where one can do Phd in clinical Psychology

i am an m.a in psychology from open university.am i qualified for joining m.phil in clinical psychology in india?

I am a 2nd year psychology student and want o persue clinical psychology in future. Please suggest me some good colleges in india from where I can do my msc in clinical psychology at the best

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what are the job prospects after ma in applied psychology??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what are the job prospects after m.a psychology in universities and what salaries are offered to them?

wwhat is the scope after m.a. psychology &salary afterwords.

hi..i am an extremely bright student who is pursuing BA out of choice.People have told me that i have made the worst decision of my life by opting for Arts & that i should have taken science.i want to pursue a degree in Clinical psychology & then branch out into an MBA in HR.would i be wasting my time doing the MA? should i directly start preparing for MBA or will my MA in psychology give me an edge over others (in terms of knowledge & salary)?

hi.. i have done M.A. in clinical Psychology then i worked in a woman rehabilitation centre after that i worked in a de-addiction and rehabilitation centre but i did'nt got any jump in carrier.so now i want to do M Phil in Clinical psychology. Can you pls tell me from where i can do this?

Hi.. I am a Diploma(GNM)nurse with 3 years of experience in oncology. I have completed BSc Psychology through distance education.(Annamalai university). Now i am doing MSc applied psychology(Annamalai university). Is distance education valid when we apply for a job? Iwould like to work as a school counsellor or clinical psychologist. Will MSc Psychology be enough to get those jobs? Kindly suggest.

Hi All,

I am Management graduate and MBA and already in HR field. I am very keen to pursue education in Clinical Psychology. when inquired with university of Mumbai, People there said to do post graduation or PHD in psychology I first need to complete 3 years of full time bachelor degree in the psychology(BA). But since I am working I cannot afford to invest this much time for this course. Do I have any other option. Is there any part time option or if full time then night college option.


As per the above posts I got idea that money wise and career wise clinical psychology is really best, but what is scope in corporate companies/ In HR?

As a HR professional if I opt for this course, do you think I am on the right track?

Hello All,

I am a commerce graduate and MBA and already in HR profession. I am very keen to pursue my education in Clinical Psychology. When inquired in the university of Mumbai ppl there said I first need to complete full time BA in psychology and then only you could get admission for masters and then for phd.

Can anyone suggest if any other option available to pursue masters without BA in clinical psychology or its compulsory?

Please also suggest institutes/college in Mumbai to pursue this course.
After going thru various posts I come to know that there is good scope for Clinical Psychology in India money wise as well as job wise, but is it really so in corporate sectors?
Do HR professionals have good scope after pursuing the masters or Phd in CP?

hi... I hv completed msc nursing in psychiatry nd realize that its a bit hard financially to go for phd. I m thinking to go for msc clinical psychology. Will it help me for a gud fortune?

Hi .... I completed my BAMS . I want to switch on my career in the field of Psychology. How my graduation is going to help me since non medical people are also adopting this course?? which specialization in psychology is more beneficial to get a better career option. If Post graduation is compulsory is it possible to take correspondence pg and then phd? Can you suggest me the right path. Will this be a right decision for my future?

helo..i fnshd ma 12th nd nw i wana hv a gud carrer in d field of psychology ..can u plz guide me ...bot wat all i hv to do ..?

hey guys i'm doing my 3rd yr in ba of psychology and wanna continue ma masters in industrial psychology ,,,so will u please help me out in suggesting good colleges for industrial psychology in India ?????/

Friends,If you desire to go for Ph.D. you should clear the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and lectureship conducted by the University Grants Commission or the university-level examination.
The doctoral programmes are designed for students who wish to take up a career as a psychologist and involve themselves in psychological research and practice.
Job prospects: Teaching and research are two major avenues of employment for qualified psychologists who secure a Ph.D in clinical psychology.
You can also set up a clinic and start counselling independently. Psycotherapy can be offered by trained clinical psychologists.
Remuneration: Remuneration depends upon qualification, specialization and experience. Psychologist in school, collages and NGOs can easily get Rs 8000 to 10000 per month. Teaching psychology is also a profitable job. However those are in private practice have also have good earnings.
OK,