Practicum & Internship

Clinical Practicum MH-902, 901

The practicum is distinctly defined clinical experience during the first year of the program. Students provide 4-8 hours per week of direct mental health service work in a variety of settings throughout the BUSM system. Supervision during the practicum includes direct observation or review of audiotape/videotapes of sessions by an approved clinical supervisor. In addition, students meet for group supervision with a faculty member and other student trainees in the MHBM program.

Instructors: Levy-Bell, Berger-Greenstein, Furlong, Imperato, Brady

Internship MH-921, 922

The internship is a distinctly defined clinical experience during students’ second year of the program. Students provide 600 hours of clinical experience, 250 of which are direct clinical care of clients. Students are placed in a wide variety of clinical settings throughout the greater Boston area. In addition to clinical supervision received on site, students meet for group supervision with a faculty member and other student trainees in the MHBM program.

Instructors: Levy-Bell, Berger-Greenstein, Imperato, Brady