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 Coordinator via email Demaree-States@ouhsc.edu. For detailed information about the Clinical Psychology Internship, please see click on our brochure below.
- A full description of the Internship can be found here. (This link is currently unavailable and will be back up within the week.) If you would like more detailed information, please contact the Program Coordinator via email @ Demaree-States@ouhsc.edu.
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. The Internship in Clinical Psychology has completed its Self-Study and Site Visit and is awaiting accreditation decision from APA Committee on Accreditation. Both the Clinical Residency and Clinical Neuropsychology Residency have completed their Self-Studies, have been approved for a Site Visit, and are scheduling Site Visits for the first quarter 2024.
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.