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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1388
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium
Department: Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium
Address: Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
116 (BH) - Attn: Dr. John J. Neudecker
800 Hospital Dr.
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 100 miles east of Kansas City, 100 miles west of St. Louis
Phone: 573-814-6000x56452
Fax:
Email: John.Neudecker@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/columbia-missouri-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/files/2023-09/MHSPCPsychologyInternshipBrochure508compliant_0.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Consortium
  • Medical School
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 01/01/2003
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: John Neudecker
Chief Psychologist: Stephanie Reid-Arndt
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 29
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
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: 33469
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns matching to Truman VA tracks will receive stipend of $33.469. Interns matching to UM-DHP adult neuropsychology tracks will receive stipend of $33,500 and interns matching to UM-DHP pediatric autism and pediatric neuropsychology tracks will receive a stipend of $37,000. Dental and vision insurance are not available to VA interns unless offered by the general Health Insurance plan they select.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns gain clinical experience through Major (20-24 hours weekly) and Minor (12 hours weekly) rotations, with an additional 4 hour weekly psychotherapy experience for VA interns. Rotations are primarily clinical and consist of intakes, treatment planning, intervention, and assessment (both neuropsychological and general) depending on the nature of the rotation. Interns can expect a period of observation at the beginning of each rotation with a plan to progress to independent practice as/when developmentally appropriate. All interns attend group supervision and our didactic series on Friday afternoons.
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: 11/06/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 11/22/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/11/2024, 01/12/2024, 01/18/2024, 01/19/2024
Interview process description:

We plan to begin making interview offers starting November 22, 2023 and will continue on a rolling basis.  Applicants selected for interview will be invited to participate in a virtual program visit to the MHSPC that will include individual and/or group interviews via teleconferencing technology with program faculty. In-person interviews will not be offered out of concern for equal opportunity regarding the time, travel, and financial burdens on internship applicants. Interviews will be scheduled in mid-January, and we will make our best effort to complete all interviews/informational sessions for our site on the same half day.  Morning and afternoon options will be provided in the interest of applicants living in different time zones. 

Please note, US Citizenship is required for VA applications whereas applicants to University positions within the consortium are typically not required to be US citizens.  Please email the consortium director if you have any questions pertaining to eligibility.  
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. For those considering the VA portion of our consortium, prior VA experience is not necessary, we have routinely matched with well-qualified applicants who are new to VA. US Citizenship is required for VA interns, but this varies from year to year for UM-DHP depending on the funding source. Please contact our program for more information if you have questions about eligibility.
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 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):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology 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: https://www.va.gov/columbia-missouri-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Program Description

The Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium (MHSPC) is comprised of a partnership between the Harry S. Truman Memorical Veterans Hospital and the University of Missouri's Department of Health Psychology.  The internship program ascribes to a scientist-practitioner model and is intended to enhance current skills, develop new skills, and encourage personal and professional growth. The primary objective of the internship is to provide integrated and flexible learning experiences to assist in the emergence of competent, ethical, and professional psychologists. This objective is achieved through the following methods: (a) training in a breadth of clinical skills central to the practice of psychology: (b) training in content areas relevant to an intern's career goals; and (c) training in the ethical and professional standards that form the basis of psychological practice.  MHSPC partners are located in close proximity which permits interns to design an internship experience uniquely relevant to their particular interests and goals.  As a consortium, we offer a diverse range of training venues with exposure to both adult and pediatric populations.  The Consortium provides supervision from a diverse group of psychologists with specialized areas of expertise. Toward strengthening diversity awareness, the training program recognizes and cherishes the dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or social class. The training program is motivated to expose the intern to depth and breadth of training opportunities while further promoting a culture of learning, appreciation, and understanding.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: 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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
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/columbia-missouri-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/  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
Number of Completed Applications: 93 109 106 105 178 97 122
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 72 68 69 71 93 45 85
Total number of interns: 11 11 9 18 13 9 12
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 11 11 9 18 13 9 12
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 7 6 5 11 8 6 9
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 4 5 4 7 5 3 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 8 11 8 17 11 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 3 0 1 0 2 2
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 1 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0 9 5 2 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 59 75 133 145 74 91
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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