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Clinical Science Program: Overview
The Berkeley academic year is divided into two semesters. The academic year begins in late August and ends in mid-May. Summer is usually a time for research, special studies, or for specific clinical experiences. Normally students take 12-15 units of credit each semester, fulfilling the program's course requirements prior to beginning their full-time Clinical Internship. Our expectation is that work on the dissertation will begin in Year 4 or 5 and be completed by the end of Year 5 or 6. In addition, a year-long full-time clinical internship in an APA-approved setting is required of all students. Thus, the typical student will spend four to six years in residence at Berkeley plus one year at the internship site, at or near the completion of the dissertation. Also, note that even if the dissertation is completed earlier, students cannot receive their degree until their internship hours are certified.
The faculty advisor plays an important role in a student’s training. By the beginning of Year 1, each student is matched with a faculty advisor, one of the core Clinical Science Program Faculty, who supervises the student's research. In subsequent years, the student is free to continue working with that person or to seek a new research advisor. In addition to research supervision, advisors work with the student in planning a program that fits the individual student's interests, while at the same time meeting program requirements for a well-rounded education. If a student is conducting research under the supervision of someone other than a core Clinical Science Program Faculty member, then a core Clinical Science Program Faculty member is assigned to advise that student in matters related to clinical training.
In the next section, the Required Courses and Activities that constitute the graduate program are listed, followed by a year-by-year description of a sample program. This sample program is only a model; the actual sequence and content of an individual student's program is developed in collaboration with the advisor.
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