KAPMIAHS

Salient Features

(Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru)

• Recognized Program: Approved and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, and designed in accordance with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) guidelines.
• Duration: Two-year full-time professional training program.
• Structured Clinical Training: Students undergo intensive, supervised clinical practice in our own psychiatric hospital, gaining hands-on experience in psychological assessments, psychodiagnostics, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Active exposure to a multidisciplinary mental health setup involving psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and other professionals.
• Supervised Casework: Regular case and therapy presentations, supervision sessions, and individualized feedback to strengthen diagnostic and therapeutic competencies.
• Research Orientation: Emphasis on research methodology, dissertation work, and publication-oriented projects that promote evidence-based clinical practice.
• Academic Enrichment: Regular seminars, workshops, case conferences, and guest lectures by experts to enhance theoretical and practical understanding.
• Community and Outreach Services: Opportunities to participate in mental health awareness programs, screening camps, and community-based interventions.
• Ethical and Professional Growth: Focus on developing clinical sensitivity, ethical responsibility, empathy, and reflective practice in real-world mental health care settings.
• Career Readiness: Prepares students for professional recognition as Clinical Psychologists (RCI Registered) and opens pathways for advanced clinical practice, teaching, research, and consultancy roles in hospitals, mental health institutions, and academia.