Clinical psychologist My career compass Clinical psychologist
Job description Identify psychological, emotional or behavioural issues Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioural disorders Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions
Short-term goals Graduate from high school with all 86%+ average Get accepted by UVic (University of Victoria) Admissions requirements: English 11,12 (82%+) Pre-cal 11,12 (82%+) Calculus 12 (82%+) Physics 12 (82%+) Chemistry 11,12 (82%+) Social studies 11 (82%+)
Long-term goals Get a Bachelor Degree in Social Science (Psychology) Get a Master Degree in Psychology Achieve a Doctor of Psychology Degree / PHD Done a predoctoral internship program Register as a registered psychologist
Skills, characteristics needed Empathy Non-judgemental Confidence Independent Excellent communication skills
University of Victoria Institution: University of Victoria Bachelor degree of Social Science (Psychology) 4 years of undergraduate Tuition and co-op fees: $18140 +$119 (application fee)
Potential obstacles Finance: $72560 (four years) Solution : applying scholarships The Mackenzie Travelling Scholarship (UVic) $11000/year (undergrad) Canadian institutes of Health Research (UVic) $35000/year (grad)
Salary and work hours The average salary is $50000 - $120000 50-90 hours per week
Timeline for career goals 2018: Graduate from high school 2022: Finish my undergraduate degree 2024: Finish my graduate degree 2025: Done a predoctoral internship program 2028: Get a Doctor of Psychology Degree 2029: Registered as a licensed clinical psychologist
References http://www.cpa.ca/students/career/becomingapsychologist http://www.allpsychologyschools.com/clinical-psychology/job-description/ http://www.psychologists.bc.ca/faq/what-are-requirements-become-registered- psychologist http://www.collegeofpsychologists.bc.ca/rrp.php#registration http://www.sickkids.ca/Psychology/Education-and-learning/Predoctoral-internship- program/Program-structure/index.html http://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/psychology/undergraduate/program- requirements/index.php