How to become a psychologist
The degrees, supervised training, exams and registration each country asks for, and what a psychologist trained in Pakistan needs to do to work there. Every fact links the official page it comes from, with the date it was checked.
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Regulators change their rules and fees; the linked page is always the current word.
Pakistan
BS, MS or clinical diploma, then the Allied Health Professionals Council licence.
Australia
Six years of approved study and training, the national exam (internship route), then general registration with the Psychology Board.
Canada
Province by province: a doctorate in Ontario and BC (master's for some titles), a master's in Alberta; EPPP plus provincial exams.
India
Clinical psychologists need an RCI-recognised qualification and RCI registration; the M.Phil is giving way to a 4+2 master's.
Ireland
No register yet (expected 2027). PSI-accredited degree, then a 3-year doctorate; overseas qualifications via the Department of Health.
Saudi Arabia
SCFHS classification (bachelor's = specialist, master's = senior, PhD = consultant), the SPSLE exam, then registration.
United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's plus a 2-year master's (or a doctorate), 1–2 years' experience, then DHA, DOH or MOHAP licensing.
United Kingdom
BPS-accredited degree, then a doctorate or a masters plus BPS Stage 2, then HCPC registration.
United States
A doctorate (PhD or PsyD) with an internship, supervised hours, the EPPP exam, then a state licence.