MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY





Fellowship in Medical Psychology


Fellowship programs in medical psychology emphasize research that applies concepts from clinical psychology, behavioral medicine and psychopharmacology to clinical health care. Programs aim to balance academic inquiry with direct patient interaction. In the course of developing their diagnostic and therapeutic skills, candidates are encouraged to collaborate with practitioners from other disciplines on patient care and management. Some schools further divide their programs into clinical child psychology, health psychology and neuropsychology sub-specialties. A fellowship may be completed in two years

Education Prerequisites

Applicants to a fellowship program need to have earned a clinical psychology doctorate and completed an internship in clinical psychology. Schools are likely to give preference to those finishing at or near the top of their class

Program Coursework

The academic portion of a fellowship program is conducted through seminars, lectures and conferences. Possible seminar and lecture topics might include:

Post traumatic stress disorder
Addiction
Sleep disorders
Anxiety disorders
Geriatric psychology
Psycho-oncology
Neuroimaging and brain stimulation
Cultural diversity and sensitivity