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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2306
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Ohio State University
Department: Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Address: OSU Harding Hospital
1670 Upham Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Close to downtown Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-293-0697
Fax: 614-293-4763
Training Director Email: Cheryl.Carmin@osumc.edu
Co-Training Director Email: Anne.Holmes@osumc.edu
Web Address: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/education/internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/education/internship
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 2015
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Cheryl Carmin
Chief Psychologist: Kristen Carpenter
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 60
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 06/28/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 11
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 36625
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Stipend for professional development
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns who are selected for the Clinical Health Track will provide outpatient services as part of one of three primary rotations: Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Pain and Mental Health, or Women’s Behavioral Health. Interns will spend two full days per week for a full year on their primary rotation and two full days per week for 6 months each on two secondary rotations. The remaining day is reserved for didactics and optional training experiences. Each primary rotation on the Clinical Health track is assigned its own number within the APPIC application system. Applicants may apply to multiple primary rotations on Clinical Health Track as part of the APPIC application process. Interns who are selected for the Adult Psychopathology Track will provide outpatient services as part of one of three primary rotations: Mood, Anxiety and Mindfulness, Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER), or Trauma. Interns will spend three days per week for a full year on their primary rotation and one day per week on a secondary rotation. The remaining day is reserved for didactics and optional elective experiences. Interns may receive up to one day per week of protected time to engage in research on their primary rotation. Each primary rotation on the Adult Psychopathology track is assigned its own number within the APPIC application system. Applicants may apply to multiple primary rotations on Adult Psychopathology Track as part of the APPIC application process. In the neuropsychology track, the intern spends four days in clinical neuropsychology training and one day in general psychology internship didactics. Clinical experiences include supervised interviewing, neuropsychological testing, test interpretation, case conceptualization, report writing, consultation with healthcare professionals, and feedback with patients and families. Interns on the neuropsychology track will also gain experience in intervention/cognitive remediation.
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?No
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: 11/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/01/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/08/2027, 1/11/2027
Interview process description:

Invitations to interview are usually sent out by e-mail in late November - early December. Interviews are typically scheduled for the second Monday and Friday in January. Applicants should expect the day to begin at 8:00 AM and last the greater portion of the day. The interview process includes an introduction to the internship, individual interviews with three faculty members, and a meeting with current interns. We do our utmost to schedule applicants with faculty members whose interests are in common with prospective interns' interests. We strongly encourage applicants to schedule sufficient time for our interview process. The interviews and meetings are all virtual. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of Miami, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis, East Carolina University, UCSD/SDSU, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, Wayne State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Nova Southeastern University, Michigan State University, CUNY-Hunter College, University of Nevada-Reno, Northwestern University Medical School, Mississippi State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University - Bloomington, Northwestern University, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Brigham Young University, University of Illinois, University of Rochester, Hofstra University, University of Utah, Texas A & M, Oklahoma State University, University of Toledo, University of Memphis, Louisiana State University, Emory University, Virginia Tech University, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of Alabama, Purdue University, Temple University, University of North Carolina, University of California – Irvine, University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin – Madison, University of Florida, Marquette University
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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): Yes
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
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
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: We require a writing sample. Preferably, this is an assessment report or a therapy case study. For all prospective employees, an FBI background check, drug screen, and vaccination status must be completed. (https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/education/internship/application-process).
Program Description

Consistent with the reputation and mission of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, the pre-doctoral health service psychology internship program is dedicated to providing exceptional education and training to the next generations of psychologists.  As one of the leading academic medical centers in the country and in a setting where a high value is placed on the contributions of a diverse range of professionals to patient care, teaching, and research, we look forward to having psychology interns as members of the Department.  Because we are an integral part of a large, urban university academic medical center, the internship training program takes advantage of this resource with tracks focusing on health psychology, adult psychopathology, and neuropsychology. We embrace a clinical science model of training with a strong emphasis on evidence-based treatment.

The Psychology Section is a vibrant and innovative group of over 60 clinicians, researchers, and clinical scientists who are devoted to improving the lives of our patients through comprehensive assessment, consultation, evidence-based psychotherapy, research, administration, and teaching. Faculty members serve on numerous committees throughout the Department, medical center, and university and are members of state and national organizations, have federally funded research programs, publish, and serve on editorial boards of some of the most prestigious journals in their fields. Psychologists from the Department hold key administrative positions both within the Department and the College of Medicine. It is our hope that interns will benefit from having faculty role models of this caliber.

The internship is composed of three tracks: Clinical Health Psychology, Adult Psychopathology, and Neuropsychology/Neuroscience. 

Clinical Health Psychology Track: This track is composed of three primary rotations which include Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Pain and Mental Health, and Women’s Behavioral Health. Interns will match with one primary rotation where they will spend two full days per week for a full year. Additionally, they will spend two full days per week for 6 months each on two secondary rotations (e.g., Behavioral Cardiology, Transplant Psychology, Bariatrics, Geropsychology). Services are provided in both outpatient and hospital based settings. One day per week is devoted to didactics and optional training experiences. Three interns are selected for the Health track. 

Each primary rotation on the Clinical Health track is assigned its own number within the APPIC application system. Applicants may apply to multiple primary rotations on Clinical Health Track as part of the APPIC application process.

Adult Psychopathology Track: This track is composed of three primary rotations including early psychosis intervention (EPICENTER), Mood, Anxiety, and Mindfulness (MAM), and Trauma.  Interns will match to one primary rotation where they will spend 3 days per week for a full year. Additionally, interns will be spend 1 day per week for a full year on a secondary rotation (please see website for frequently-offered secondary rotations). The remaining day is reserved for didactics and optional elective experiences. Interns may receive up to one day per week of protected time to engage in research on their primary rotation.  Two interns are selected Mood, Anxiety and Mindfulness. Two interns are selcted for Trauma. Three interns are selected for EPICENTER.

Each primary rotation on the Adult Psychopathology track is assigned its own number within the APPIC application system. Applicants may apply to multiple primary rotations on Adult Psychopathology Track as part of the APPIC application process.

Neuropsychology/Neuroscience: Each year we offer one adult Neuropsychology/Neuroscience Track position. Within this track, clinical neuropsychology training is emphasized. The intern spends four days in clinical neuropsychology training and one day in general internship didactics. Clinical experiences include supervised interviewing, neuropsychological testing, test interpretation, case conceptualization, report writing, consultation with healthcare professionals, and feedback with patients and families. Interns on the neuropsychology track will also gain experience in intervention/cognitive remediation. 

Supervision & Mentoring: In addition to spending a minimum of 10% of their time in face-to-face clinical supervision, interns select a faculty mentor. Mentors will focus on such issues as adjusting to a professional role, how to balance professional and personal life, negotiating the variety of challenges that can occur in the workplace, developing programmatic research, etc.

Selection Process: Our selection committee is comprised of the faculty psychologists who are involved in internship training. We seek applicants with excellent clinical and scientific knowledge gained from their academic programs, with strong skills in evidence-based assessment and treatment, and with the personal characteristics necessary to function well in our internship setting and in an academic medical center. Our selection criteria reflect a “goodness of fit” with our clinical science model and we look for interns whose career interests match the training in the tracks that we offer.  Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply to only one track since it is unlikely that individuals will be equally competitive in more than one track. We are committed to ensuring a range of diversity among our interns and select candidates representing different training programs, geographic areas, ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations, disabilities and life experiences.  Selected applicants must be able to successfully complete a background check and drug screen. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/education/internship  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 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 51 99 76 71 91 105 175 112 121 149
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 21 42 42 41 56 68 75 77 79 81
Total number of interns: 2 4 4 4 5 8 10 10 10 10
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 4 4 4 5 8 10 10 10 10
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 4 4 4 5 6 10 10 10 10
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 3 4 4 5 7 10 10 10 9
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 7 8 9 8
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 1
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 1 1 1
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/education/internship/application-process
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