Which statement about pre-doctoral internship requirements is correct?

• A. 600 hours direct patient contact
• B. 350 hours research
• C. 400 hours clinical supervision
• D. 48 hours direct patient contact

Answer: (D)

Direct patient contact hours are the measurable piece of clinical work that internship programs track. The statement that specifies a concrete, small amount of direct patient contact—48 hours—aligns with how internship requirements are framed as a baseline for clinical exposure. The other options describe larger blocks of hours for research or supervision or set direct contact hours that don’t fit the standard way these requirements are presented in most materials. Remember, exact figures can vary by program and jurisdiction, but the principle is that a defined amount of direct patient contact is required, which is why this option is correct.