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Site Name: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Department: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Department : Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1262
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Address: 676 N. St Clair
Suite 1000
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Country: United States
Metro Area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 312-503-3270
Fax:
Email: christina.boisseau@northwestern.edu
Web Address: https://www.psychiatry.northwestern.edu/education/clinical-psychology-residency.html
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.psychiatry.northwestern.edu/education/clinical-psychology-residency.html
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Christina Lynn Boisseau
Chief Psychologist: Jason Washburn
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 22
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 49
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35568
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns are located at Northwestern Medicine, the clinical arm of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. One day per week is devoted to didactic training, including seminars, case conferences, and Grand Rounds.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: No
Application Due Date: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

11/01/2020 11:59 PM
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR THE 2024-2025 TRAINING YEAR

Applicants are invited for a full-day series of individual interviews which will be conducted virtually. Applicants will have the opportunity to meet with three to five members of our faculty, to receive a (virtual) tour of our facilities, and to meet informally with current interns and postdoctoral fellows. We typically schedule four "interview days", with 5-7 applicants attending each day. We endeavor to schedule these on days that are most convenient for our applicants. Interviews will be held during January.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: British Columbia, Boston University, U Albany, Temple, Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan, Harvard, Yale, UCLA, George Mason, Vanderbilt, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota, NYU, Louisville, DePaul, Purdue, Stony Brook, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas, Notre Dame, South Florida, IIT, Buffalo, Houston, New School for Social Research, UNLV
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
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Other Requirements:
Program Description

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR THE 2024-2025 TRAINING YEAR

The Internship Program in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University is designed to train the next generation of leaders in clinical psychology. We develop professional psychologists who are clinically perceptive and technically skilled, and who demonstrate a comprehensive and critically minded knowledge of psychological theory, treatment, and applied research. Our internship program is based on a scientist-practitioner model. Training is multidisciplinary, scholarly, and pluralistic. It is designed for individuals who wish to pursue careers in clinical practice, teaching, and research, primarily in academic and medical center settings. Trainees are immersed in clinical programs that emphasize expert diagnosis, early intervention, continuity of care, and access to a broad range of evidence-based treatments; an educational curriculum that is programmatic, integrative, and individualized; and research programs of national standing. Opportunities for generalist training during the internship year abound as the patient population served is demographically, socioeconomically, and diagnostically diverse. Trainees acquire the theoretical, empirical, and methodological knowledge necessary to treat a wide range of complex clinical problems within a multidisciplinary setting. Steeped in a rich tradition of training, and supported by a wealth of clinical and scholarly resources, Northwestern, offers trainees an exceptional environment to complete the final preparations for their professional careers.

Our program places an emphasis on evidence-based treatments. We accept three interns per year. Interns receive broad and intensive generalist training in assessment, diagnosis, psychological testing, case formulation, consultation, and individual and group psychotherapy with outpatient adults. They receive training in several evidence-based treatments, including CBT, DBT, CBT for Psychosis, CBASP, and Mindfulness-Based CBT/ACT. They also receive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Training is provided through the the clinics of Northwestern Medicine. All interns participate in a range of didactic seminars, workshops, and case conferences. Participation in research is strongly encouraged and supported. Interns may work closely with a research mentor who shares their interests, and are encouraged to apply for post-doctoral fellowship positions at Northwestern. For further information, we invite you to visit our website or to contact us directly.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: A strong emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices

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Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://www.psychiatry.northwestern.edu/education/clinical-psychology-residency.html  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 100 127 125 101 120 125
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 31 30 31 30 30 30
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 3 3 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 3 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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