A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
A Bachelor of Social Work is usually the minimum educational requirement for beginning your career as a social worker. Some entry-level positions may also accept candidates with a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or other related fields.
But all clinical social workers need to have a MSW â a masterâs degree in social work â which they usually earn from a two-year program. Robert Booth, executive director of the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work, encourages social workers to also study biology and chemistry.