General Psychology Training for Psychology Graduate Students (Completed BA in Psychology)

This on-site training program allows Psychology Graduates to gain exposure to multi-disciplinary inpatient psychiatric care. It focuses on enhancing knowledge regarding psychiatric illnesses and modes of treatment, within a multidisciplinary setting. Students will gain experiential, as well as theoretical knowledge throughout their training period, under direct supervision by hospital staff. Letters of completion are provided upon conclusion.

• Training duration: Twelve weeks
• Exact dates to be determined based on hospital capacity, availability and schedule
• Training Fees: 25,000 LE for three months
• Attendance three days a week, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and another day to be agreed on with
  supervisor, Training hours typically start at 09.00 am until 02.30 pm (Actual times may vary)
• Attending weekly Case Conference Presentations on Wednesdays from 09.00 am – 11.00 am (BH Meeting Room), throughout duration of program (Academic sessions).
• Attending weekly Journal Club Presentations on Thursdays from 09.00 am – 11.00 am (BH Meeting Room), throughout duration of program (Academic sessions) 

Program:

• Weekly Case Conference attendance (24 hours).
• Weekly Academic Teaching Session Attendance (12 hours).
• Weekly Journal Club Attendance (12 hours).
• Monthly Reflective Practice Attendance (6 hours).
• Shadowing clinical interviews and follow-up interviews in different wards (16 hours).
• Teaching sessions on selected Psychology topics (5 hours).
• Direct supervision on selected topics (5 hours).
• Training on Psychometric Assessments, administration, scoring and reporting (10 hours).
• Shadowing Group Therapy Sessions (approx. 4 hours).
• Shadowing and participating in social workers daily schedule (approx. 4 hours).
• Role Play sessions with fellow trainees and supervisors (12 hours).
• Possible communication with long-term patients (approx. 8 hours).
• Scientific research methods on relevant topics and presenting findings to Psychology Team (approx. 4 hours). 
• Shadowing of Equine Therapy process with Team Equus (2 hours) [Optional].