Thank you for your interest in our Internship. Our internship program has four positions, begins July 1 of each year, and continues one calendar year through June 30. Applicants to the internship must be in good standing in an APA-approved doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology and must have completed at least two years of graduate study leading to a doctoral degree. We do not accept applicants from school psychology, social psychology, or industrial/organizational programs.
Program Materials
The program makes all program materials available to potential students, trainees, and the general public. To obtain copies of the Handbook, please contact the Program via email Psychology Training. For detailed information about the Clinical Psychology Internship, please click on our brochure below.
Accreditation Status
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences currently has three Psychology training programs: Internship in Clinical Psychology, Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology, and a Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology. These programs are currently in the process of seeking full accreditation from APA. All three programs have completed Self-Studies and Site Visits; we are awaiting accreditation decisions from APA Committee on Accreditation.
Currently, all three programs are not accredited by APA CoA and our application status in not a guarantee of future accreditation.
Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma, fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Interns are provided with exposure to training opportunities within a vast patient population and settings. The program feels it necessary to focus on belonging and inclusion within clinical, research, didactic, and supervisory experiences within the internship, to ensure a greater appreciation and understanding of patients with cultural differences then that of the provider.