Esta investigaci?n tiene como objetivo describir la percepci?n de las competencias cl?nicas adquiridas por los practicantes de psicolog?a del ?rea cl?nica de la Universidad de Ibagu?. Esto por medio de un an?lisis cualitativo de tipo descriptivo, en la que participaron 34 estudiantes de noveno y d?cimo semestre de psicolog?a que est?n realizando sus pr?cticas profesionales en el ?rea cl?nica. Entre los resultados se encontr? que los estudiantes se consideran medianamente competentes respecto a las competencias adquiridas durante su proceso de formaci?n acad?mica. Las competencias con mayor nivel de autopercepci?n son: informes psicol?gicos, entrevistas diagnosticas e intervenci?n individual, orientaci?n a padres uso de paquetes inform?ticos b?sicos, conocimiento de modelos psicol?gicos cl?sicos y los de menor nivel son cuidados paliativos, evaluaci?n e intervenci?n en neuropsicolog?a, test psicoeducacionales, desarrollo de instrumentos de evaluaci?n psicol?gica y elaboraci?n de propuestas de investigaci?n cient?fica. Se encontr? que conforme va aumentando el nivel de experiencia disminuyen los niveles de autopercepci?n. se concluy? que considera que al enfrentarse al ?rea profesional y estar pr?ximos a graduarse, genera una reflexi?n en cuanto a las capacidades y de esa manera considerar la necesidad de tener una mayor preparaci?n y capacitaci?n para enfrentarse con idoneidad en su vida profesional.his research aims to describe the perception of clinical competencies acquired by the psychology practitioners of the clinical area of the University of Ibagu?. This by means of a qualitative analysis of a descriptive type, in which 34 students of the following subjects participated the ninth and tenth semesters of psychology who are doing their professional internships in the clinical area. Among the results was found that the students are considered moderately competent in respect of the skills acquired during their academic education. The competencies with the highest level of self-perception are: psychological reports, interviews, etc. diagnostics and individual intervention, guidance for parents use of computer packages basic, knowledge of classic psychological models and those of lower level are cared for. evaluation and intervention in neuropsychology, psychoeducational tests, development of psychological evaluation instruments and elaboration of scientific research proposals. It was found that as the level of experience increases, the levels of experience decrease. self-perception. it was concluded that it considers that when confronted with the professional area and being to graduate, it generates a reflection in terms of the capacities and in that way consider the need for greater preparation and training to cope with the challenges of the suitability in your professional life.