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Fellowship in Clinical Sexology & Psychosexual Counselling (With Mandatory Thesis & Final Presentation) WNHO Institute of Sexology – Pune Programme Description The Fellowship in Clinical Sexology & Psychosexual Counselling at the WNHO Institute of Sexology is an advanced, clinically oriented fellowship designed to develop high-level competence in the assessment, diagnosis, counselling, and integrative management of sexual and psychosexual disorders. The programme emphasizes ethical practice, evidence-based medicine, counselling psychology, and holistic sexual health care. This fellowship is structured for medical professionals and qualified mental health practitioners who wish to acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge, strong clinical exposure, and research-oriented academic training in the field of clinical sexology and psychosexual medicine. A mandatory thesis with final presentation forms a core academic requirement of this fellowship, ensuring that fellows develop scientific writing skills, research aptitude, and the ability to critically analyze clinical outcomes. ________________________________________ Programme Objectives • To provide advanced clinical knowledge in male, female, and couple sexual health disorders • To develop structured psychosexual counselling and therapy skills • To integrate modern medical management with counselling, lifestyle modification, and preventive approaches • To promote ethical, legal, and professional standards in sexual medicine practice • To cultivate research skills through mandatory thesis work and academic presentation ________________________________________ Key Learning Domains • Foundations of Clinical Sexology & Human Sexuality • Male Sexual Disorders (ED, PE, DSD, infertility-related sexual issues) • Female Sexual Dysfunction & Psychosexual Health • Couple Therapy, Marital & Relationship Counselling • Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation & Psychosexual Variations • Psychosexual Assessment Tools & Case Documentation • Medical, Psychological & Integrative Treatment Protocols • Ethics, Law, Consent & Professional Boundaries in Sexology Practice • Practice Management & Patient Communication ________________________________________ Mandatory Thesis & Presentation • Each fellow must undertake an original clinical or research-based thesis under the guidance of an approved WNHO faculty mentor • Thesis topics may include clinical case series, outcome-based studies, counselling interventions, or review-based analytical research • Submission of a written thesis in the prescribed academic format is compulsory • A final oral thesis presentation and viva voce before an academic review panel is mandatory for successful fellowship completion • The thesis aims to strengthen research orientation, analytical thinking, and evidence-based clinical practice ________________________________________ Training Methodology • Interactive online and/or hybrid academic modules • Case-based discussions and supervised clinical exposure • Live counselling demonstrations and role-based learning • Assignments, evaluations, and continuous academic assessment • Personalised academic mentoring and thesis supervision ________________________________________ Eligibility • MBBS / BAMS / BHMS / BDS / MD / MS / DGO / DPM • Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists (as per eligibility norms) • Other healthcare professionals are subject to academic screening ________________________________________ Certification Upon successful completion of academic modules, clinical requirements, mandatory thesis submission, and final thesis presentation, candidates will be awarded: Fellowship in Clinical Sexology & Psychosexual Counselling Issued by WNHO Institute of Sexology, Pune ________________________________________ Career Scope • Clinical Sexologist / Psychosexual Counsellor • Sexual Health Consultant in Clinics, Hospitals, and Wellness Centres • Faculty or Academic Contributor in Sexual Medicine Education • Research-oriented Practice in Clinical Sexology