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Site Name: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School/Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (formerly Worcester State Hospital)

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1341
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School/Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (formerly Worcester State Hospital)
Department: Psychology
Address: Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
361 Plantation Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Distance from Major City: Located in Worcester, MA, about 50 miles from Boston
Phone: 774-314-1679x
Fax:
Training Director Email: Heidi.Putney@umassmed.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology_programs/internship
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology_programs/internship
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
  • Private General Hospital
  • Psychology Department
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
  • University Counseling Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 1972
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Heidi Putney
Chief Psychologist: Phoebe Moore
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 30
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2027
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: 41000
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): Professional funds - amount TBD every year (e.g., to use for books, conference registrations, other professional costs). Paid state and federal holidays, with ability to 'bank' worked holidays (these expire after 90 days).
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site At the start of internship year, each intern will develop an individualized learning contract, in which they are assigned their primary inpatient training rotations for the year and select one to two elective training experiences (e.g., outpatient rotations, other rotations). After orientation is completed, interns begin their clinical work. We value work-life balance but also expect that interns will have some additional work outside of the 40-hour-week during certain periods, especially if doing a writing-heavy rotation. Each week throughout the year, the intern will dedicate 18 hours to their primary (core) rotation (i.e., an inpatient SMI rotation for interns in the General/SMI track, and a forensic rotation for interns in the Forensic track); 8-16 hours to additional training opportunities (e.g., elective rotations in other clinical areas of interest); 4 hours in didactics and group supervision; and 2 hours of flexible 'flex' time. Interns are provided professional development time to defend their dissertations and attend/present at conferences.
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: 11/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/11/2026
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

After the application deadline date, the Internship Selection Committee will review all of the submitted applications and decide who will be contacted for interviews. Applicants will be choosen based on a wholistic review of the student's materials and experiences. Applicants to be interviewed will be contacted by phone to arrange an interview date.  The Internship will schedule four (4) applicant interview dates in January of 2027. All interviews will be conducted virtually. (No in-person interviews will be scheduled). Typically, we interview eight to nine (8-9) applicants on each day with a total applicant pool of thirty-two to thirty-six (32-36) interviewees. Each interviewee will have individual interviews with the Training Director(s) and three (3) to five (5) other supervisors. Interviewees will also meet the current interns in a non-evaluative session to ask questions and gain an intern perspective of the internship. The interns are not part of the Selection Committee and their feedback about applicants is not solicited by the Selection Committee. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: We have matched with interns from doctoral programs across the United States and Canada.
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
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 start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 500
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): 2
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree 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 faculty and staff employees of UMass Chan Medical School must be fully vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment; this applies to psychology interns, who are considered UMass employees. UMass allows certain exemptions for individuals with approved medical or religious accommodations. If you have questions or would like to learn more about this policy, please contact the Director of Training.
Program Description

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) and Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) offer an APA-accredited doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology. Our overall focus is on the training of emerging psychologists in the public sector. Our mission is to provide learning experiences in the assessment of and intervention with individuals presenting with severe and persistent mental illness (SMI). We offer a variety of inpatient and outpatient rotations, and interns will be exposed to a broad range of ages, backgrounds, and types of psychopathology. We offer two tracks: a general SMI track and a forensic evaluation track. Rotations include inpatient experiences at WRCH, outpatient therapy (adults, children, and families), forensic evaluations, health psychology and adult consult-liaison, adolescent outpatient testing and treatment, addictions, primary care and family medicine, and neuropsychological testing. In addition to clinical rotations, interns will participate in a weekly didactic training seminar series, and the medical school holds grand rounds every week. Interns participate in individual, peer, and group supervision. The Internship trains students in nine profession-wide competencies, i.e., Research; Ethical and Legal Standards; Individual and Cultural Diversity; Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors; Communication and interpersonal Skills; Assessment; Evidence-based interventions; Supervision; and Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills.  Please review our website for further information and more detail about the training opportunities available: www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology_programs/internship

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
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: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
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 : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology_programs/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: 137 128 180 144 167 167 130 126 110 135
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 34 36 32 33 32 32 34 36 36 36
Total number of interns: 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 5 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 5 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 4 2 3 1 2 2 4 3 4
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 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 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10 20 26 4 7 36 4 5 9 7
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 58 38 36 26 55 73 88 25 31 30
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 1 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 1 2 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 1 1 1 2
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 1
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 1 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 1 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/psychiatry/about-us/residents-dinner-photos-2024/psychology-internship-admiss-2024.pdf
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