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Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2624
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: UAB Clinical Psychology Internship Program
Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology
Address: 1720 7th Ave. South
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Located in Birmingham, AL
Phone: 205-934-9938
Fax:
Training Director Email: tnowell@uab.edu
Co-Training Director Email: agabriel@uabmc.edu
Web Address: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/education/clinical-psychology-training-programs/clinical-psychology-internship-progam
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/education/clinical-psychology-training-programs/clinical-psychology-internship-progam
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 09/27/2024
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Tiffany Nowell
Chief Psychologist: Ashley Reno
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 37
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/30/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 27479
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, 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 Hours vary depending on rotation though the standard hours are 8 am to 5 pm. Interns conduct diagnostic interviews, administer and score tests, and provide intervention to selected populations consistent with training goals. Interns participate in both in-person and telehealth treatment. An intern can elect to participate in a faculty member's research and receive protected time to do so. Other activities include attending intern specific seminars or general learning activities such as institutionally sponsored seminars or department grand rounds.
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: 11/16/2026
Tentative interview date: 12/11/2026; 12/14/2026; 1/11/2027
Interview process description:

UAB offers virtual interviews only at this time. Interviews start at 9am CST and end at 4pm CST. Interviews are 30 minutes in length and each applicant will meet with 3 faculty and 1 current intern (non-evaluative interview). In addition to individual interviews, applicants are encouraged to attend interest sessions led by faculty (Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychology). 

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Pennsylvania State University, University of Mississippi, University of Florida, Pacific University, East Tennessee State University, Georgia Southern University, Virginia Consortium Program In Clinical Psychology, Washington State University, Bowling Green State University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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:
Program Description

The UAB Psychology Internship is committed to the philosophy that psychological practice should be based on the science of psychology which is influenced by the professional practice of psychology. We are grounded in the scientist-practitioner model and believe interns should receive training that integrates research and clinical experience. In particular, we are committed to the practice of empirically supported treatments.

The Internship also holds the philosophy that the internship year is best served with generalist training, which includes a variety of experiences with a variety of populations. Although some students may begin specializing during the internship year, they must do so while completing generalist experiences. The need for training to be graded in complexity, sequential, and cumulative is viewed as vital to the overall professional development of the intern. With this in mind, the primary goal for the training year is to prepare interns for the professional practice of clinical psychology. Thus, interns are expected to develop competence for entry-level practice in preparation for postdoctoral employment or specialty training.

The Internship is also committed to the philosophy that training is best accomplished in a manner that respects the trainee and their individual needs throughout the year. Our ability to construct a schedule specific to the needs of each intern and to revise that schedule as the needs of the intern change is vital to this internship site. Interns are treated as junior colleagues and mutual respect between interns and faculty is paramount, wherein interns can expect supervision, mentorship, and collegiality.

The internship year is divided into trimesters for child track interns and two six month rotations for adult track interns (neuropsychology track, generalist track, and behavioral health track). It is expected that interns will complete at least four distinct rotations. Interns also maintain a caseload of approximately one to two psychotherapy cases outside their rotations throughout the training year. All interns attend a weekly group supervision seminar.

There are three adult training tracks, (a) one generalist track position, (b) one neuropsychology track position and (c) one behavioral health track position all funded by UABMC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. Major rotations are defined by the individual track, and, thus, funding source. As such, an adult intern is limited to major rotations within the Department of Psychiatry. Minor rotations are chosen from the multitude of additional training opportunities, regardless of funding source, to ensure mastery of all Profession-Wide Competencies.

There are two child track positions The child specialty track provides exposure to diverse and complex clinical populations in a wide variety of settings, including Civitan-Sparks Interdisciplinary Clinics (a LEND/UCEDD training site) and Children’s of Alabama.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers: Yes
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Experience (21% to 30%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/education/clinical-psychology-training-programs/clinical-psychology-internship-progam  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 73 67 111
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 99 50 57 89
Total number of interns: 5 5 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 5 5 5 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
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 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: 2 5 4 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
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 0 1 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/images/UAB_Internship_Brochure_Main_1.pdf
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