Clinical Psychology Internship
Training Program
Introduction and Overview
The Clinical Psychology Internship Program is part of the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Eastern Virginia Medical School
(EVMS), and is administered through the EVMS Office of Graduate Medical Education (OGME).
The EVMS OGME currently offers training in 23 residency programs.
The pre-doctoral internship in
psychology was founded in 1976 as one of the original EVMS graduate
training programs. It first received full accreditation by the American
Psychological Association (APA, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20002-4242; 202-336-5500) in 1983, and it has received continuous
full accreditation through all subsequent reviews (1994; 1999; 2005).
Most recently, in 2005, this program received full APA re-accreditation
for a period of seven years. This internship agrees to abide by the
revised APPIC Policy on internship offers and acceptances. A current
copy of the APPIC Policy may be obtained at
http://www.appic.org/.
The pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship Program at
EVMS subscribes to an apprenticeship model of training which encourages the growth of
individual strengths, provides a variety of teaching styles and professional models, and
emphasizes the development of the scientist-practitioner. Specific goals include the
following:
- Further development of assessment and psychotherapy skills
with a wide range of client populations.
- Involvement in diversified inpatient and outpatient
activities.
- Observation of experienced professionals employing various
theoretical models.
- Development of leadership and consultative skills within a
medical center setting, as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Increased appreciation for, and integration of, the
ethical and administrative considerations involved in clinical issues.
- Professional development through lectures, seminars, and
workshops.
The intern can expect to complete the year not as a
specialist, but with solid general clinical training and a realistic sense of competence
commensurate with this stage of his/her training. Specialty areas may be explored through
the choice of specific minor rotation emphases, as basic skills are clearly demonstrated
in the major rotation sequence. In addition, interns may elect to pursue opportunities in
applied clinical research projects under the careful supervision of our faculty members.
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