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Department : Southwest Consortium Psychology Doctoral Internship

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1437
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVA) Psychology Training Program
Department: Southwest Consortium Psychology Doctoral Internship
Address: 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE
BHCL (116)
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: In Albuquerque, NM
Phone: 505-265-1711x7741
Fax:
Training Director Email: madeleine.goodkind@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 12/05/2011
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Madeleine Goodkind
Chief Psychologist: Lorraine Torres-Sena
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 35
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 07/12/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 8
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35116
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): training in evidence-based treatments by national trainers, opportunities to be involved in a minor rotation at an academic medical center, Air Force base medical group, or Indian Health Services.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Typical work day varies by rotation. Please see information in our brochure on our website: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
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: 11/04/2026 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 11/24/2026
Tentative interview date: 12/14/2026, 12/16/2026, 1/12/2027
Interview process description:

Internship candidates are invited to one of three virtual Open Houses held between the third week of December and second week of January. During the virtual Open Houses, candidates will have an interview with a training faculty member, will meet with the training directors, will meet with current interns, and will have a chance to visit information panels representing the major rotations. During these activities, applicants will have ample time to ask questions and to learn about the  internship's values and emphases. No on-site interviews will be held.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Please see brochure on website: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
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: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 250
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
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): No
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 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: All male candidates must have registered with Selective Service, and all candidates for the federally-funded positions must be US citizens. Candidates are subject to random drug testing.
Program Description

The New Mexico VA Doctoral Internship Health Service Psychology (NMVADIHSP) is housed primarily at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System in Albuquerque, NM where all the major rotations take place. We have affiliations with a wide range of departments at the University of New Mexico Hospital and with the 377th Medical Group at Kirtland Air Force Base, which are academic affiliates of the program. We offer generalist, research-based, culturally-aware training with possible major rotations covering psychological trauma (residential and outpatient), health psychology (including primary care mental health integration, palliative care, spinal cord injury), substance use disorders, serious mental illness, inpatient psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, family therapy, assessment, psychotherapy, and neuropsychology. We have seven funded slots in our general track and one funded slot in our neuropsychology track. While applicants may decide to apply to both the general and neuropsychology track, we typically find that applicants are well-suited for one track, but not for both.

Our mission is to train culturally-aware, research-competent professional psychologists who will be well-prepared to engage in clinical work, research, and/or teaching. The program emphasizes a balance between helping interns identify specialty areas in the context of their career goals; while also addressing gaps in basic competencies in preparation for independent practice. Training within the NMVADIHSP adheres to the Scientist-Practitioner model and interns have opportunities to train in evidence-based psychotherapies. In many cases interns are also granted four hours of research time per week and have access to research mentors within the faculty.

New Mexico is a unique and beautiful place with many recreational and cultural resources; this offers a foundation for the sophisticated training we have developed in weaving cultural awareness into every aspect of clinical work. Because of our great diversity in training sites, high quality supervision, and emphasis on cultural diversity, interns graduate with high levels of self-confidence in their abilities to tackle anything in the domain of professional psychology. As a result, our graduates have had great success in obtaining postdoctoral residencies and employment in competitive clinical, academic, and medical center positions.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/  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: 115 169 116 112 130 126 95 103 108 114
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 86 122 90 84 85 90 74 70 72 73
Total number of interns: 11 11 11 8 7 8 8 8 8 8
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 11 11 11 8 7 8 8 8 8 8
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 11 11 10 7 5 4 8 4 5 8
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 4 3 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 11 9 8 5 0 6 8 7 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 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 2 11 58 6 5 1 2 1 2 7
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 68 92 9 106 80 60 50 42 42 78
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 2 1 4 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 4 6 4 7
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: 1 1 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
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