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Site Name: Tulane University School of Medicine (formerly Health Sciences Center)

Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1317
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Tulane University School of Medicine (formerly Health Sciences Center)
Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Address: 1430 Tulane Avenue, #8055
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New Orleans ? Baton Rouge, LA
Distance from Major City: Located in New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-988-5407xvwajda
Fax: 504-988-6451
Training Director Email: vwajda@tulane.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://medicine.tulane.edu/departments/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://medicine.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/images/Internship%20Brochure%20for%202024-2025%20FINAL.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 1984
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Valerie Wajda-Johnston
Chief Psychologist: Allison Trigg
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 16
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2025
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: 30000
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): Discounts are provided at certain Tulane activities as well as merchandise at Tulane University bookstores.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The typical work day involves approximately 8 hours at a clinical site providing evaluation, assessment, intervention and/or consultation services; attending case conferences and staff meetings; receiving face-to-face supervision and completing documentation.
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: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/05/2024
Tentative interview date: 12/13/2024
Interview process description:

Interview dates range from December 13, 2024-January 31, 2025, with additional dates available if needed. All interviews will be conducted remotely by videoconference and/or phone.  Applicants interview individually with two or more faculty members and talk with current interns and postdoctoral fellows. A group overview session is held prior to the individual interviews. Applicants are notified through email about whether an interview will be extended or not. We welcome requests for applicants to meet with specific faculty members. Tulane is committed to providing access to all people with disabilities and will provide accommodations if notified prior to the interview date.

Tulane University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans Employer. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate. All candidates must pass background check consistent with University policy.

 
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: 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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 200
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): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
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:
Program Description

Interns work with a diverse group of patient populations. Our objective is to bring together culturally diverse trainees from different institutions and with different training backgrounds to enhance personal interchange and professional stimulation. We train interns only in those clinical settings where our full-time or adjunct faculty are actively involved. The majority of our intern graduates subsequently complete a postdoctoral fellowship.

Our program offers two tracks: Adult Psychology and Child Psychology. In the Adult Track, the concentration is Forensic Psychology. Within the Child track, the concentrations are Pediatric Psychology or Infant Mental Health. Applicants should apply to either the Adult or Child track. If applying for the Child Track, they should specify an interest in being considered for either or both major areas of study within the Child Track, and they should state a preference. These preferences will be used for arranging interviews only and for no other purpose.

Two Tracks are offered currently:I. Adult Track Focus: Forensic Psychology - 1 position available in 2025-2026 APPIC Match Number: 131711  II. Child Track Focus: Pediatric Psychology - 1 position available in 2025-2026 APPIC Match Number: 131712; Infant Mental Health - 2 positions available in 2025-2026 APPIC Match Number: 131714  

PLEASE CONTACT MS. KARLY HUNTER AT khunter1@tulane.edu IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants: Yes
Toddlers: Yes
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:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
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: https://medicine.tulane.edu/departments/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-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
Number of Completed Applications: 165 96 82 68 70 77 82 76
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 64 49 40 45 32 31 42 36
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 1 3 2 2 3 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 3 1 2 1 0 3 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 3 4 3.5 3 1 4 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 .5 0 .5 0 2 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 .5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 15 10 7 10 8 9 8 4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 72 21 52 54 25 33 19 41
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 2 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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