Michigan psychologist hours requirements
The postdoctoral year toward Michigan's doctoral psychologist license, earned under an educational limited license. Michigan states no minimum for direct client contact, and the doctoral internship is a separate requirement.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total postdoctoral experience 2,000 clock hours.
Supervision: Meet with your supervisor individually and weekly, for a minimum of 4 hours a month, in person or by two-way real-time audiovisual technology.
Time limit: The 2,000 clock hours must be completed during a period of not more than 2 consecutive years.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Educational limited license · Authority: Michigan Board of Psychology
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total postdoctoral experience | 2,000 clock hours Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, in an organized health care setting |
| Supervision | At least 4 hours a month Met weekly and individually |
Supervision
- Meet with your supervisor individually and weekly, for a minimum of 4 hours a month, in person or by two-way real-time audiovisual technology.
Time limits
- The 2,000 clock hours must be completed during a period of not more than 2 consecutive years.
- You must obtain an educational limited license before the postdoctoral experience begins. It is valid for 1 year and may be renewed 4 times.
What Accrue checks
- Counts your logged experience toward 2,000 hours.
- Warns when a 30-day period with logged hours has less than 4 hours of supervision of any kind. A warning never removes credit.
What Accrue does not check
- The 2-year ceiling is not checked.
- The weekly meeting is not checked separately from the monthly total.
- The master's-level limited licensed psychologist is not tracked. It is a standing license with permanent supervision that never completes.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the Licensed Psychologist in Michigan?
- The cited rule sets total postdoctoral experience 2,000 clock hours. Source: MCL 333.18223; Mich Admin Code R 338.2501 to R 338.2585, checked September 17, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Michigan require for the Licensed Psychologist?
- Meet with your supervisor individually and weekly, for a minimum of 4 hours a month, in person or by two-way real-time audiovisual technology.
- Is there a time limit for Licensed Psychologist hours in Michigan?
- The 2,000 clock hours must be completed during a period of not more than 2 consecutive years. You must obtain an educational limited license before the postdoctoral experience begins. It is valid for 1 year and may be renewed 4 times.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Michigan Board of Psychology reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
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