PhD/PsyD Importance of Previous MS Clinical Experience for Doctoral Internships

[VioletChristine]

Hey there, everyone!

This is my first post and I hope I haven't broken any social rules by asking the following...

I am a MS Clinical Psychology student. My MS program includes a 600 hour clinical internship where I am supervised by an LPC in MD. I will be finished in May.

I have been accepted into my school's PsyD program, which is separate. Although my previous MS hours are not applicable for PsyD graduation requirements, I was curious to know how these hours would be viewed when I apply to doctoral internships. This year I will work 1200 hours at my school's clinic. Then I will apply to outside sites. Does my MS experience make me a stronger applicant? Or are those hours ignored?

Thanks!

V

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[eremitestar]

These hours are not ignored. The internship application has a section for master's hours and a section for doctoral hours, which are then combined to get your total hours. That means you should start tracking your hours carefully now, including client demographics!

 

[WisNeuro]

1200 hours of clinic work in your first year? That's more than a 1/2 time equivalent of a full-time job. Are you taking classes too?

 

[BizQuick]

I'm happy to hear that, eremitestar. I had been wondering if my 500 hour MS practicum would benefit me at all for the internship process!