Internship Program Tables

Date Program Tables are updated: August 2023

Program Disclosures

Internship Program Admissions

We are looking for applicants who have mastered the basic assessment and therapy skills and have demonstrated a true interest in becoming 1) a pediatric psychologist or 2) a pediatric neuropsychologist. We have dedicated training tracks for each, and ask that applicants only apply to the track of interest. We are also looking for applicants who have a combination of the flexibility, tactfulness, assertiveness, and positive life outlook necessary to work in a multidisciplinary setting with medically ill children and their families. Our internship has a commitment to attracting and training diverse interns. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR LISTING AT APPIC.

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

Given the effects of COVID on clinical training after March 2020, some leniency will be granted with regards to hours and experiences. However, the strongest candidates will have met or nearly achieved 400 AAPI assessment hours and an additional 400 AAPI intervention hours by the application deadline of November 15, including:

1. 10 completed WISC-Vs (or equivalent) with integrative reports.
2. 10 completed WIAT-III/IV or Woodcock Johnson Psycho-Educational batteries with integrative reports.
3. 10 child and/or adolescent evidenced-based therapy cases. At least seven of these cases must have been completed by application date; up to three can still be ongoing.
4. Familiarity with one or more evidence-based therapy approaches for each of the following child/ adolescent presenting problems: depression, generalized anxiety, oppositional behavior, and at least one health related problem such as diabetes, obesity, asthma, etc.
5. Demonstrated interest in pediatric psychologyor pediatric neuropsychology as your career path. Both areas involve work beyond general child and adolescent clinical psychology. Strong applicants have done one or more practicum in these specialty areas including work in pediatric psychology or developmental disability settings, worked on multidisciplinary teams, and/or completed research in these specialty areas.
6. Must have advanced to candidate status for a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Degree in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or Counseling Psychology, and must be enrolled in APA accredited doctoral programs. Applicants who do not meet this criteria will not be interviewed for our internship.
7. Applicants must meet criteria for support from the internship’s HRSA Graduated Psychology Education (GPE) grant, and therefore must be a citizen of the United States, a non-citizen national of the United States, or a foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible participants.

We participate in the APPIC electronic application procedure and the national Intern Computer Match. Complete the AAPI (APPIC application for Psychology Internship) online version and register with National Matching Service for the Psychology Internship Match.  We have two numbers for the Intern Matching Program:

Pediatric Psychology Track 136211
Pediatric Neuropsychology Track 136212

The AAPI will include detailed information regarding your education and training experiences, information from your Director of Clinical Training, AAPI essays, and official graduate transcripts. We are also requesting a cover letter clearly stating which track(s) you are applying for, your curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and one de-identified integrative psychological or neuropsychological testing report.

All electronic applications must be received by Dr. Meade by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 15. “Received” means that your application appears on our APPIC application website and is listed as Complete. If you submitted your application to APPIC at the last minute, it may not make it to our website on time and will not be reviewed.

Please submit with enough time to manage technical problems. No exceptions will be made.

Those candidates selected for interviews will receive a notification email by end of business on December 15, 2023. They will then be asked to rank their interview date preferences, and they will be scheduled for interviews taking place in December and January. Those not receiving interviews will be notified by December 20, 2023.

We plan to conduct all virtual interviews. Approximately 20 individuals will be invited for interviews on each track. Traditionally, four interviewees are scheduled on each interview day and are interviewed by the Director of Training and two other licensed psychologist supervisors for one hour per interview. These are individual, not group interviews. Two interviews start at 9 AM and end at 12 PM; two start at 1:30 PM and end at 4:30 PM. Photos will be requested of all interviewees; these are optional. Interviewees will have the opportunity to attend separate virtual "Intern Chats" where they can hear from current interns and ask questions. Interviewees headed for a career in pediatric neuropsychology will be scheduled for an interview with one of our pediatric neuropsychologists. Applicants who accept an interview cannot change the date of the interview although they can cancel it.

This internship agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.

As part of the onboarding process, applicants for employment as a DMC Psychology Intern must successfully pass reference and background screenings. Incoming psychology interns will need to provide health information which may include a health examination, supplementary test(s) which could include tests for illicit drugs (e.g. Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates: Codeine, Morphine, Heroin, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Phencyclidine) and/or alcohol use, and proof of required initial and annual immunizations in compliance with DMC /Tenet policy and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Please contact Dr. Meade if you need further information about DMC hiring requirements. Additionally, interns will be required to purchase their own student malpractice insurance for liability coverage during the training year.

Due to the rigorous nature of the internship, the time commitment involved in training and clinical services, and the specific focus of the year, employment outside of the internship during the training year is highly discouraged. It is recommended that interns discuss any plans for outside work with the Training Director prior to submission of internship ranking. Such work must not impact internship training hours or activities.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*

Initial Post-Internship Positions