Internship program tables
Date Program Tables updated: 9.1.26
Program Disclosures
| Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values. | No | Yes |
| If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: N/A |
Internship Program Admissions
| Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements: |
| There are currently four full time doctoral internship in health service psychology positions available at Wash U CCPS. The internship best fits with applicants who have a strong interest in collegiate mental health services. Applicants should be prepared to work with clients presenting with a wide range of needs and concerns, ranging from developmental or transitional difficulties to serious, chronic mental health concerns. Applicants must be comfortable working with a diverse clientele. College counseling experience is preferred but not required. |
Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of applications? If Yes, indicated how many:
| Total Direct Contact Hours Minimum | No Yes Amount: |
| Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours Minimum | No Yes Amount: |
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:
To be considered for the Wash U Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Internship in Health Service Psychology, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- Enrollment in a doctoral program (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in counseling or clinical psychology
- Completion of comprehensive exam/project by the start of internship
- Approval and statement of readiness from DCT
- Interest, experience and/or training in working with university students and their presenting concerns.
Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns | $45,000 | |
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns | N/A | |
| Program provides access to medical insurance for interns | Yes | No |
If access to medical insurance is provided:
| Trainee contribution to cost required? | Yes | No |
| Coverage of family member(s) available? | Yes | No |
| Coverage of legally married partner available? | Yes | No |
| Coverage of domestic partner available? | Yes | No |
*Coverage for family members, partners is available and interns pay a portion of the premiums
| Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off | 20 Days |
| Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave | 12 Days |
| In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns in excess of personal time off and sick leave? | Yes No |
Other Benefits (available and/or optional):
- Paid time off work for all university holidays
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Up to $1500 towards professional development
- Free Metrolink pass
- Each intern has their own office, equipped with a laptop, phone, printer and internet access, and digital recording technology.
- CCPS uses Point-n-Click for scheduling and clinical notes, and all interns have access to PNC on their computers. Clients complete initial paperwork electronically, allowing clinicians to view electronic information from their offices prior to going to the waiting room to meet their clients.
- As a member of the Wash U community, interns have Wash U email accounts and access to Wash U resources such as the library and gym resources (fee).
*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.
Initial Post-Internship Positions
(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)
| 2023-2026 | ||
| Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts | 4 | |
| Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they Returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree | 1 | |
| PD | EP | |
| Academic Teaching | 0 | 2 |
| Community mental health center | 0 | 0 |
| Consortium | 0 | 0 |
| University Counseling Center | 0 | 0 |
| Hospital/Medical Center | 0 | 0 |
| Veterans Affairs Health Care System | 0 | 0 |
| Psychiatric Facility | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional Facility | 0 | 0 |
| Health Maintenance Organization | 0 | 0 |
| School District/System | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Practice Setting | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.