Thank you for your interest in our Internship. Our pre-doctoral internship program has seven 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.
Accreditation Status
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences currently has three training programs: Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology and a Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology. For Academic year 2024-2025, these programs are expected to have full accreditation reinstated as a single institution. The Internship program has already gone through a Site Visit and is waiting on a formal letter from APA announcing the programs full accreditation status. The program is expected to receive notification in after the late October/ early November.
Diversity Statement
Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to the healthcare systems and training programs at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC). Therefore, we strive to create a learning community where interns and faculty of all backgrounds feel welcome and supported.
Interns are provided with exposure to training opportunities within a diverse patient population and settings. The internship emphasizes cultural diversity in all aspects of the training program. The program feels it necessary to focus on diversity 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.