One half of this supervision must be one to one with the supervisor. Other states require a separate exam covering the laws governing psychology in that state. After completion of these requirements, applicants for licensure in psychology must continue to receive this intensive supervision until all requirements for licensing have been met, and the psychologist has been notified of licensure by the Board of Psychological Examiners. Psychiatrists - During medical school, students participate in clinical rotations in various specialty areas as part of their training. Prospective psychiatrists choose a psychiatric rotation as one of their clinical rotations.
Most psychiatrists also complete a residency in psychiatry.
The residency involves three to four years of clinical training. While residency placement is usually within a hospital setting, part of the placement includes some experience working in an outpatient setting as well. Psychiatrists receive training in emergency and crisis evaluations, inpatient treatment, medication management of serious psychiatric disorders, and outpatient treatment. Since psychiatrists are physicians, they are the only mental health professionals who can prescribe medications. Psychiatrists are licensed as physicians, and there is no separate license for psychiatry.