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Site Name: University at Buffalo

Department: Psychiatry

Department : Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2523
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University at Buffalo
Department: Psychiatry
Address: Department of Psychiatry
Erie County Medical Center, 11th floor
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 716-859-5484x
Fax: 716-859-5585
Email: alexcogs@buffalo.edu
Web Address: http://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship.html
Brochure Website's Address: http://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship.html
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Alex Cogswell
Chief Psychologist: Daniel Antonius
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: 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 Each intern will complete the program over 12 months on a full-time (approximately 40 hours/week) basis. Major training sites where interns are placed throughout the year differ depending on Track. Interns in the Developmental Approach to Mental Illness Track include the Children's Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, a first episode psychosis outpatient program, and Erie County Medical Center's psychiatric inpatient program. Interns in the Substance Use and Mental Illness Track train throughout the year in an inpatient substance use program, an outpatient substance use program, and a third site to be decided on an individual basis. Interns in both tracks also supplement their year-long experiences with elective rotations. All locations are located in Buffalo, New York, and are all within a short driving distance from each other.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/24/2023 11:59 PM EST
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:

The program will conduct interviews this year in a virtual format, with applicants interviewing individually with three faculty members. There will also be a virtual group information session about the program and the metropolitan area, as well as a virtual group-based Q&A session with current interns. 

Applicants may only apply to one of the program's two Tracks.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
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: No
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:
Comprehensive Exams Passed:
Dissertation Proposal Approved:
Dissertation Defended:
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
School Psychology
APA-Accredited
CPA-Accredited
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited
Ph.D Degree
Psy.D. Degree
Ed.D. Degree
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
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: Interns are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Program Description

The program has two separate tracks, one with a focus on the developmental approach to understanding mental illness, and the other with a focus on substance use and mental illness. Applicants may only apply to one Track. The program offers every intern a standardized core training experience as well as the ability to customize training through selection of three four-month rotations that focus on a variety of clinical populations in various treatment settings.

Our Developmental Track interns have year-long responsibilities in an outpatient child psychiatry clinic, the On Track early psychosis program, and Erie County Medical Center’s psychiatric inpatient program. Our Substance Use Track interns have year-long responsibilities in Inpatient Withdrawal and Stabilization, Outpatient Substance Use Treatment services, and a third site to be chosen in collaboration with the Training Director. In addition to the year-long core program, interns individualize their training through choice among other rotations, which change every four months.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy:
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
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: http://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship.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: 32 51
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 26 36
Total number of interns: 2 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
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: 1
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1
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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