Doctoral Internship Program Training

Program Training Model & Aim

• 12-months, full-time
• General Practitioner Training Model
• High-quality training experience rooted in evidence-based practice, science, and research
• Upon successful completion of the program, interns will have established the essential skills necessary to launch professional careers as health service psychologists in a variety of clinical settings, including (but not limited to) a university counseling center.
• Interns will develop a strong professional identity grounded in integrity, ethical practice, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
• Interns will gain experience in intervention, assessment, outreach and programming, supervision, and consultation while working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and identities.
• UCC is committed to excellence in providing a range of training activities that scaffold in depth and skill for each intern. Efforts are made to support the individualization of training experiences with respect to the experience, specialty area, and professional goals of the intern.

Profession-Wide Competencies

Our program adheres to the profession-wide competencies for doctoral interns in health service psychology established by the American Psychological Association:

• Intervention
• Assessment
• Individual and Cultural Diversity
• Supervision
• Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills
• Ethical and Legal Standards
• Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behavior
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Research

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