PhD Clinical Psychology – NUST

Course Name:    PhD Clinical Psychology

Overview:    

The Department of Behavioral Sciences currently offers post graduate program in Clinical Psychology with an aspiration to enhance expertise of existing and future psychologist through a curriculum that integrates scientific knowledge with professional skills and attitudes necessary to function both in academic and applied setting.

The program at DBS NUST focuses on both specialized individual care and community approach to equip the graduating trainees in both clinical and community settings. The rationale of the program is to bridge the gap between academia and services by offering training in Clinical Psychology to produce professionals who can work with the spirit of innovation and creativity to implement evidence based practices in mental health domain.

One distinctive feature of the Department of Behavioral Sciences at NUST is the community mental health orientation i.e. we plan to offer two tracks of specialization in its MS and PhD training i.e. Clinical and Clinical Community. At DBS, the Clinical track offers specialization in individual adult and child psycho-diagnostics and assessments; and Clinical Community track would focus on Interventions in community settings for both behavioral and emotional issues and foster resilience among the at-risk segments of society. Our focus is on individuals and communities, and the relationship between the two. In addition, mental health practitioners who graduate from DBS will demonstrate qualities of leadership, professionalism, critical thinking and empathy. Our goal is to prepare a team of mental health practitioners who are capable enough to establish services and adjunct facilities for improving mental health of children, adolescents and adults.

Number of Semesters:    2

Requirements

1. For admission into the PhD minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M.Phil./M.S/Equivalent degree is required. Percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.

2. For Basic Medical Sciences: MBBS and MPhil, or MBBS plus FCPS (Basic Medical Sciences/Clinical Subjects).

3. GRE Subject International (score ³ 60 percentile) or GAT Subject by NTS (score ³ 60 %) or local GRE subject type test (Score³70 %) conducted by NUST (as applicable) is required.

Course Duration:     N/A

How to apply:

Application

• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.

Application Confirmation

• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.

Application Fee

• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.

Fee Receipt

• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.

Application Status

• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.

Interview Calls

• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.

Interviews

• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.

Selection List

• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.

Admission Dues

• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.

Document Submission

• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.

Joining Instructions

• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.

• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.

Curriculum:

PHD CORE COURSES

PHD ELECTIVE COURSES