South Africa - Apply for Registration of Intern Psychologists

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Procedure

Apply by Mail:

1. To Apply for Registration of Intern Psychologists, the applicant must go to the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s (HPCSA) office Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the HPCSA office, else the application form can be downloaded from the official website linked here Application Form Link
3. The registration application must be submitted within 2 months of commencing the internship training.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The application form must be filled with all the necessary details, and along with the required documents, it must be sent via registered mail or through courier service to the HPCSA office.
6. The mail or the courier must address to the Registrar of the HPCSA.
7. The application will then be verified by the official at the HPCSA members.
8. If the details and the documents submitted by the applicant is valid and legitimate, then the Intern psychologist registration will be approved by the officials at the HPCSA.
9. After completing the Internship as a Psychologist, the applicant will be issued with the Certificate of confirmation of Intern Training by the HPCSA Intern Certificate Link
10. The registration fee must be paid along with the application which is R323.00, and the receipt must be attached along with the application.
11. The complete fee details are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
12. The processing time for the registration of the intern psychologist will be intimated to the applicant after submitting the application.
    

Note: In case of non-compliant application, it will be rejected and sent back to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Application Form Link
• Original honours bachelor’s degree certificate (a copy will only be accepted if certified by an attorney in his/her capacity as Notary Public and bearing the official stamp.) Copies certified by a Commissioner of Oaths will not be accepted.
• Official letter from the University confirming that you have successfully passed an examination at the end of the first year of your Masters study confirming the category (i.e., counselling of the recognised directed Masters’ degree course for which I enrolled confirmed by the Head of Department of Psychology and Registrar Academic.)
• A copy of Masters’ degree certificate (where applicable) or Form 23, duly completed. Additional Form Link
• An original academic record issued by the University where degree was obtained (if Psychology is not indicated as the field of study on the original degree certificate/Form 23).
• Proof of payment.
• A copy of identity document or birth certificate.
• A copy of marriage certificate (should you wish to register in your married surname).
• A copy of certificate as a student with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• A detailed internship programme compiled according to a time schedule (weekly basis) indicating the percentage of time allocated towards each activity, the client spectrum as well as the different psychological tests which will be used in the case of training institution not being accredited by the Professional Board for training of intern psychologists. Please attach a copy of the proof of payment.
• A letter from the supervising senior psychologist, registered in the same category, wherein it is confirmed that he/she would be willing to act as a supervisor for the duration of the internship.
• A letter from the training institution consenting to accommodate the candidate as intern for the duration of the internship.
• A letter from the supervisor of the Department of Psychology of the University agreeing to act as such for the duration of the internship.
  

Note: Copies certified by a Commissioner of Oaths will not be accepted.

Office Locations & Contacts

HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
Phone: (+27) 12 338 9300/01
Postal address: PO Box 205, Pretoria: 0001
Physical Address: 553 Madiba Street, Madiba Street, Arcadia: 0083.
Email ID: [email protected]
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

The registered student of HPCSA with an Honours and Masters’ degree is eligible to apply for the registration application.

Fees

• Registration Fee – R323.00
• Annual Fee – R844.00
• Other Fee Details Link
  

Validity

The Interns Psychologist registration is valid until the applicant completes the internship training program.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link
• Additional Form Link
  

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Processing Time

The processing time for the registration of the intern psychologists will be intimated to the applicant after submitting the application.

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Required Information

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

• HPCSA Intern Registration Number
• I, (Dr), Surname
• Maiden name (if applicable)
• First Names
• Identity No
• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Residential Address
• Postal Code
• Tel (H)
• Tel (Work)
• E-mail address
• Cell
• Marital Status – Single/Married/Divorced
• Gender – M/F
• Race – African/Asian/Coloured/Indian/White
• Country of Origin
• Category (Please tick only the relevant category): Industrial/Clinical/Research/Educational/Counselling psychology
• Signature
• Date
  

Need for the Document

In order to practice as a professional “Psychologist”, the individual must get hands on training as an intern under a professional psychologist. Therefore, the Intern Psychology Certificate in any of the relevant field is necessary document in HPCSA.

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