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Faculty of Psychology
The Faculty of Psychology prepares students in behavioral science, medical psychology, counseling foundations, psychodiagnostics, mental health promotion and human-centered support in healthcare and community settings.
Psychology in healthcareUnderstanding behavior, communication, mental health and patient support.
Faculty Overview
Training psychology professionals for healthcare and society.
The Faculty of Psychology prepares students to understand human behavior, emotional wellbeing, communication, stress, adaptation, counseling foundations and psychological support in medical and community environments.
Students learn how psychological factors affect health, treatment adherence, family relationships, addiction, crisis response and patient-centered communication.
- General and clinical psychology foundations
- Medical psychology and patient communication
- Counseling skills and ethical support
- Psychodiagnostics and research methods
- Mental health promotion and community service
Dr. Malika Saidova
Dean, Faculty of Psychology
The Dean Office coordinates psychology curriculum, supervised practice, research culture, student advising and collaboration with clinical centers.
Contact Dean OfficeMission
To prepare ethical and skilled psychology professionals.
The faculty mission is to educate specialists who can support mental wellbeing, patient communication, psychological assessment, counseling foundations and human-centered healthcare.
Vision
To become a respected behavioral health faculty known for medical psychology, counseling skills and mental health education.
Graduate Profile
Graduates are prepared for psychology support roles, counseling pathways, mental health promotion, research and further clinical psychology study.
Curriculum
Four-year psychology pathway.
Students progress from behavioral science foundations to medical psychology, counseling skills and supervised practice.
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Year 1
General psychology, biology/anatomy basics, academic writing and introduction to healthcare.
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Year 2
Developmental psychology, social psychology, communication and research methods.
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Year 3
Medical psychology, psychodiagnostics, counseling skills and mental health support.
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Year 4
Supervised practice, community mental health, addiction awareness and graduation project.
Departments
Psychology departments and academic units.
| # | Department | Academic Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Psychology | Behavior, cognition, emotion, personality and foundational psychological theory. |
| 2 | Clinical Psychology | Psychological disorders, support principles, clinical communication and case understanding. |
| 3 | Medical Psychology | Psychological aspects of illness, treatment adherence, stress and patient-centered healthcare. |
| 4 | Developmental Psychology | Human development across childhood, adolescence and adulthood. |
| 5 | Counseling Skills | Listening, interviewing, empathy, boundaries, ethics and supportive communication. |
| 6 | Psychodiagnostics | Assessment principles, observation, screening tools and interpretation basics. |
| 7 | Social Psychology | Groups, culture, behavior, communication and social influence. |
| 8 | Mental Health Promotion | Prevention, community wellbeing, stress management and public education. |
Practice & Clinical Exposure
Clinical Practice NetworkConnecting psychology with real healthcare environments.
Psychology students build applied skills through supervised training, simulations, projects and clinical observation settings.
Counseling Skills Simulation
Role-play, interviewing, empathy, active listening and safe communication boundaries.
Medical Communication
Supporting patients, families and healthcare teams through clear and respectful communication.
Community Projects
Mental health awareness, stress management and prevention-focused outreach.
Psychodiagnostic Practice
Observation, screening concepts, data handling and ethical interpretation.
Student Wellbeing Support
Understanding adaptation, academic stress and peer support programs.
Research Themes
Behavioral health and medical psychology research.
Students and faculty can explore psychological wellbeing, healthcare communication, addiction awareness, stress, adaptation and community mental health.
- Stress and adaptation among students
- Medical communication and patient trust
- Psychology of chronic illness
- Addiction awareness and prevention
- Child and adolescent development
- Community mental health promotion
Career Pathways
Where Psychology can lead.
- Psychology assistant roles
- Counseling support pathway
- Mental health promotion
- Community service projects
- Medical psychology support
- Research assistant in behavioral science
- Educational psychology pathway
- Further clinical psychology study
FAQ
Psychology questions.
Common questions about psychology education, practice, mental health and career pathways.
How long is the Psychology program?
The Psychology program is structured as a four-year academic pathway.
Does Psychology include clinical exposure?
Yes. Students gain supervised exposure to medical psychology, counseling simulations and mental health-related practice settings such as psychiatry and narcology orientation.
Is this a medical faculty?
The faculty is connected to a medical university environment and emphasizes medical psychology, patient communication, mental health and healthcare-related support.
What can graduates do?
Graduates may pursue psychology support roles, counseling pathways, mental health promotion, research assistance or further clinical psychology education.
Apply to Psychology
Build your future in behavioral health.
Join a faculty focused on human behavior, mental wellbeing, communication, counseling foundations and healthcare support.