University
of Washington School of Medicine
Psychology Internship Program
2010-2011
(UPDATED 10/30/09)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY: Please note the application procedure will be updated as needed for the NEW APPIC ONLINE application process.
We utilize the online APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) with the addition of a SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION .This supplemental question includes a TRACK Selection question to indicate to which track or tracks you are applying. This form was originally two forms but we were recently told applicants could only upload ONE supplemental document, therefore we have put the two forms together as ONE document. This supplemental form should be downloaded, completed and added as a part of your online AAPI application. All materials should be included with the online APPIC materials. NOTHING should be sent separately to our program. The only materials accepted will be those uploaded with the AAPI application. Our deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 1st. For questions about the ONLINE AAPI please contact APPIC http://www.appic.org/
Our psychology resident
selection process is designed to ensure a fair review of all applications. Applications
are rated independently by at least two faculty psychologists. Ratings are made
on the quality of academic and clinical training and performance, research potential,
personal characteristics, and the apparent goodness of fit between the applicant's
interests and our program. The applicant rating process begins in November.
We will make every effort possible to notify applicants of their status as soon
as possible. Please, DO NOT E-MAIL OR CALL THE PROGRAM to inquire about
your application status unless you think there is a problem. Response
time from November 1st and for about a week after that date will be slow.
Applicants who are no longer under consideration are usually notified
by e-mail on or before December 15th.
Applicants still under consideration are also notified by December 15th by e-mail , which includes the invitation and information relating to the Open House.
Matched candidates are notified of acceptance in accordance with APPIC guidelines, via the APPIC Internship Matching Program. For more information see www.natmatch.com/psychint/index.htm.
Competitive applicants typically have completed or nearly completed dissertations prior to coming into the internship. We accept applicants only from APA or CPA accredited programs and strongly prefer graduates in Ph.D. clinical or counseling psychology programs.
This internship site 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 psychology resident applicant.
We reserve the right to assign rotations that you may not prefer, if necessary, to meet the constraints of our funding sources. Your appointment may be subject to certain eligibility requirements. If you match with our program you will be asked to provide information on your criminal history and conviction record at the beginning of the internship year as part of a background check. This information is requested of all new State of Washington employees and new residents. Please note that some stipends in the Behavioral Health/Neuropsychology track have pay-back requirements attached to them, i.e., they may require a certain amount of time spent working in a certain type of setting or with a certain clientele after graduation. Also, all matched applicants must provide documentation of current immunization status. TB testing will done here at the Medical Center prior to beginning any clinical activities.
Applicants still under consideration after December 15th will be invited to our Open House held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. As mentioned above, you will receive an e-mail with your invitation and Open House information. We coordinate our Open House date with other APA approved internships in this vicinity, e.g. Seattle VA and Western State Hospital. Dates and times for other internship programs' Open Houses should be confirmed with that site.
As noted previously,
personal interviews are not required. However, all tracks will offer
individual appointments/informal meetings with Faculty the afternoon of the
Open House.
The Adult Track will offer appointments between 1 and 5 PM. To make
an appointment to meet with Adult Track Faculty the afternoon of the Open House
please contact the Adult Track Coordinator Debra Kaysen, Ph.D. dkaysen@u.washington.edu
AFTER December 15th but no later than December 28th.
The Behavioral
Medicine/NP Track will offer appointments the afternoon of the Open House.
To make an appointment to meet with members of the Behavioral Medicine/NP
Track Faculty please contact Alison Schultz, Administrative Assistant aschultz@u.washington.edu.
AFTER December 15th but no later than December 28th.
For questions about the Behavioral Medicine/NP Track please contact Dave
Patterson, Ph.D., the Track Coordinator.
Dr. Patterson's e-mail is davepatt@u.washington.edu
and his phone number is 206-744-3418.
The Child Track offers appointments with Child Track Faculty between 2 PM and 6 PM. Applicants who would like to make an appointment to meet with a Child Track Faculty member on the day of the Open House should contact Rose Calderon, Ph.D., the Child Track Coordinator, for an appointment no later than December 28th. Her e-mail is rose.calderon@seattlechildrens.org and her phone number is 206-987-3886.
We will attempt to accommodate requests for visits by prospective applicants who do not attend our Open House, but opportunities to evaluate our training resources will be much more limited. Prospective applicants can potentially meet with members of our faculty at many professional meetings. Our sincere best wishes for a desirable outcome on match day.
A reminder: our deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 1st. For the Application and/or questions about the AAPI contact APPIC: http://www.appic.org/
For Internship
Program questions contact:
Joan M. Romano,
Ph.D.
Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine
Box 356560
1959 N.E.
Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-6560
psyintrn@u.washington.edu
(Please
note: letters should NOT be sent separately to
Dr. Romano. Include them with your online application. We REQUIRE 3 letters
of reference BUT will ACCEPT 4 letters if you wish to add them to your online
application)
For other
questions contact the Program Coordinator:
Mary Horton, M.Ed.
Program Coordinator, Psychology Internship Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine
Rm. BB1619
Health Sciences Building/Box 356560
1959 N.E.
Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-6560
Phone: (206) 543-7576 FAX: (206) 543-9520 E-mail: hortom2@u.washington.edu
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
All materials should be included with the online APPIC materials. NOTHING should
be sent separately to our program. The only materials accepted will be those
uploaded with the APPI application.
1. Standard ONLINE APPIC application form (the AAPI) (available at www.appic.org)
2. University of Washington Supplemental Question (Click link for the Word© Document)
For the diversity question on the APPI application (Essay 3) which reads, "Please describe your experience and training in work with diverse populations. Your discussion should display explicitly the manner in which multicultural/diversity issues influence your clinical practice and case conceptualization", please do more than list your experiences.
Our Programs APPIC/NMS program TRACK codes:
General Adult Psychology
(APPIC/NMS program code = 161913)
General Child Psychology
(APPIC/NMS program code = 161912)
Behavioral Medicine/Neuropsychology
(APPIC/NMS program code = 161914)