Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:

Applicants for the JSUMC Internship in Health Service Psychology must be doctoral students in good standing at an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited graduate program in the fields of clinical and/or counseling psychology. Further, applicants must be approved by their University Training Director for the start of internship. Candidates will only be considered for the Psychology Internship Program if they have completed adequate and appropriate training for the position prior to application outlined below:

• The Candidate has completed their formal academic coursework toward a doctoral degree in professional psychology (e.g. clinical or counseling)
• The Candidate has successfully completed their institution’s qualifying/comprehensive exams
• The Candidate has successfully proposed their dissertation or program equivalent project.
• The Candidate has participated in closely supervised experiential clinical training in practicum or externship placements.
• The Candidate has a minimum of 450 clinical hours (400 intervention, 50 assessment)

Selection criteria will also include the applicant’s prior training experiences, interests and expressed internship goals, as they relate to the aims of the program and the training experiences offered in the internship program. The type and number of supervised, face-to-face clinical contact hours will also be considered to determine adequacy and appropriateness of prior practicum training. The applicant’s statement of training and professional goals and career interests will also be considered. Our interviewing and applicant rating process is designed to be as objective as possible and unbiased with regard to cultural and individual diversity. We also have a section in our Internship Initial Applicant Screening Guide designed to help screeners attend to cultural and individual differences and diversity when selecting applicants to interview. During the interview, the applicant’s ability to discuss their clinical experiences and interests as it relates to JSUMC’s internship in health service psychology will also be considered.

Application Deadline: November 26, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

Interview Notification Date: December 15, 2026

Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? Yes

Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours: Yes

Amount: 400

Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes

Amount: 50

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants: 

Application requirements include:

• Cover letter, (please specify which track you are applying for)
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty or other professionals who are well acquainted with the applicant’s clinical work and qualifications,
• A statement from the applicant’s graduate program’s DCT documenting his/her eligibility for internship,
• Status as a student on track to complete necessary requirements, and whether any remediation plans or probational actions have been initiated,
• One official copy of graduate school transcripts.
• Sample assessment report or clinical treatment summary

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns

$38,480

Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns

N/A

Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? 

Yes

• Trainee contribution to cost required?

No

• Dental and prescription coverage?

Yes

• Coverage of family member(s) available?

Yes

• Coverage of legally married partner available?

Yes

• Coverage of domestic partner available? 

No

• Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off and Sick 

120 hours (15 days)

In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? 

Yes

Other benefits (please describe): N/A

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values. 

____Yes 

__X__No

If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: n/a