The writer is professor of psychology and director of clinical training at Binghamton University.
The quality of clinical training is closely related to the quality of the clinical learning environment.
The bottleneck is training, caused by a shortage of clinical training spots and faculty.
Medical school graduates, after two years of classroom instruction and two years of clinical training, are not considered fit to practice medicine independently.
Once they pass this test, they have to invest in a certain amount of clinical training and continuing education to stay abreast of evolving knowledge.
The focus of the training program is to provide fellows with a strong balance of clinical training and research experience.
However, there is no requirement to short-track, and participants may elect to complete 3 full years of clinical training.
For some analyses the graduates were separated into three groups according to the duration of clinical training.
The fellowship is a 3 year program that provides an estimated 18 months of clinical training and 18 months of research experience.
Students wishing to substitute one required course for another should seek advice from their advisor and from the director of clinical training prior to registering.
We strive to offer the appropriate balance of clinical training, research and education and have designed a one-year fellowship around these goals.
