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Site Name: The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology (CMTP) /Boston University School of Med

Department: Boston Medical Center, Dept of Psychiatry

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Department : Boston Medical Center, Dept of Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1326
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology (CMTP) /Boston University School of Med
Department: Boston Medical Center, Dept of Psychiatry
Address: 85 E. Newton Street, M-912
Boston, Massachusetts 02118-2393
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 617-414-4646x
Fax: 617-414-4792
Training Director Email: shamaila.khan@bmc.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.cmmh-cmtp.org
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 1972
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Shamaila Khan
Chief Psychologist: David Henderson
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 10
Position Information
Start Date: 09/02/2025
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: 37000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life 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 Internship: Multi-culturally focused: Psychotherapy, psycho-diagnostic evaluation, consultation, mental status exam, crisis intervention, participation on multidisciplinary clinical teams, full didactic day, mentoring and supervision.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? 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: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Day-long Interviews are conducted virtually November through January. Applicants will be notified of interviews in early to mid December via email. Individual interviews are approximately 40 minutes long each and entail standardized questions, group interview (including all faculty and all interviewees) is 2 hours long; a group meeting with current interns to discuss sites and their program experiences, is 1.5 to 2 hours long. Applicants additionally have the option of viewing a CMTP seminar.

We have typically only conducted in-person interviews, though given the circumstances since Covid-19, we now conduct interviews in a virtual form (via Zoom). For the incoming applicants for 2025-2026, we will be conducting virtual interviews. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: The Programs vary widely each year.
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: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 550
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): 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 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: We seek applicants with a stated and/or demonstrated interest in multiculturalism, diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice
Program Description

Seeking applicants who have strong academics in clinical or counseling psychology and a demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations/multicultural psychology. Our aim is to train leaders in the field of multicultural psychology. Our training is oriented toward the culturally attuned practice of professional psychology. CMTP utilizes the APA mentored-practitioner-scientist training model. Through this model, we provide mentoring, dissertation/research support-related activities(i.e. didactics), access to Networks of multicultural psychologists and others, inpatient and outpatient (child and adult) placements sites, forensic placements, medical/mental health interface (behavioral medicine) and community-based experience. Focus on evidence-based practices. CMTP has a 50 year history of training leaders in the field of multicultural psychology.

We are conducting interviews virtually/remotely since the onset of the pandemic.

For additional information, please see our Web-site at CMMH-CMTP.org, or you are welcome to email (cmtp@bmc.org) or call (617-414-4646) for Program Description and Overview. Thank you for your interest in CMTP.

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: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other: multilingual

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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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Eating Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sports Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: 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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Experience (21% to 30%)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Experience (21% to 30%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Religion/Spirituality: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: www.cmmh-cmtp.org  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
Number of Completed Applications: 212 154 185 186 186 210 178 190
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 82 75 82 93 93 81 83 102
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 6 11 11 11
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 6 11 11 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 4 4 2 5 7 4 7
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 2 2 4 1 4 7 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 5 5 4 3 8 8 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 1 1 2 3 3 3 4
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 1 2 2 1 1 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 251 99 29 36 57 31 48 37
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 4 3
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 1
Hospital/Medical Center: 6 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 1
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.cmmh-cmtp.org/arotable.php
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