It is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in psychology along with structured training in clinical psychology and covers areas such as :
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Psychological Assessment
- Counselling and Therapeutic Skills
- Behavioural Interventions
- Community Mental Health and Rehabilitation
- Professional Ethics
Alongside classroom-based learning, students receive hands-on clinical exposure through supervised training in hospitals and mental-health settings, where they learn skills related to clinical interviewing, case history taking, mental status examination, psychological assessment, case formulation, counselling, psychoeducation, and appropriate referral.
The Department of Clinical Psychology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital provides an enriching multidisciplinary environment for the Bachelor in Clinical Psychology programme, offering students meaningful exposure to a wide spectrum of healthcare and mental-health presentations. As part of a comprehensive medical university and hospital ecosystem, students can learn through interaction with patients across different departments and through supervised clinical training in psychiatry, clinical psychology, medicine, paediatrics, neurology, rehabilitation and other allied specialties.