Clinical psychology advice

Twice

Hi all,
I am currently working as a teacher while studying psychology part-time. I am in my final year of my under-graduate psychology degree. I would like to pursue clinical psychology but don't know where to go next. I have 6 years experience working in a school setting. I would be grateful for any advice on what or where to go next on my path to becoming a clinical psychologist.

Myksyk

Typical course for clinical applicants is to get experience in a relevant area (mental health, disabilities, children services) preferably under the supervision of a psychologist (tho this is rarely an available option). This might be something like a years experience working in disabilities as a support worker for example. The ideal experience is as an Assistant psychologist but these are rare opportunities these days.

The other addition to applicants' CVs is a post-grad degree again preferably in a related area (applied psychology, forensic, neuropsych) or a pure research masters (research experience is highly valued when considering applicants).

Unfortunately, there is no short cut to getting to a stage where you are ready to compete realistically for a place on a clinical course. Almost all successful applicants have a post-grad and relevant experience. After that its a matter of how good the degree and how relevant the experience; combined with how suitable you are personally as assessed by the quality of your interview and your references.