We are an independent site; specifically, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Internship in Professional Psychology (VUMC-IPP) consisting of training through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Psychology.
The VUMC-IPP offers training in the following tracks:
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Adult Health Psychology
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Child and Adolescent Psychology
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Psychosis
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Autism and Lifespan Development
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Forensic Psychology
Interested applicants indicate on the application cover letter which track they would consider for primary placement, covering four areas of emphasis: adult health psychology, child and adolescent psychology, psychosis, autism and lifespan development, and forensic psychology. Interns are accepted into a particular primary placement consistent with the track. In some tracks, interns collaborate with their primary supervisor and the leadership of the VUMC-IPP around an elective rotation 1 day a week throughout the year. The interns additionally spend a half-day participating in seminars and case conferences. The remaining half day is spent engaged in research activities.
Numerous training experiences are available within the VUMC training sites. Interns can find in-depth training experiences that prepare them for employment in a variety of post-internship settings, including academic medical centers and community mental health centers. Extensive training is available in multiple areas of psychological practice, including: individual and group psychotherapy (inpatient as well as outpatient work), behavioral medicine and hospital practice, neuropsychological and forensic assessment, consultation, geriatrics, community outreach, and practice in highly interactive multidisciplinary settings. For a more detailed description visit our website (https://www.vumc.org/psychiatry/vumc-internship-professional-psychology), which will be updated for the 2024-2025 year by late August 2023. Contact the VUMC Internship in Professional Psychology as indicated above with any questions.