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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2020
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Clinica de la Albizu
Department: Carlos Albizu University
Address: P. O Box 9023711
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902-3711
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 787-630-1414
Fax:
Training Director Email: japonte@albizu.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.albizu.edu
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.albizu.edu/internship-programs-sj/
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since: 2008
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Joycette Aponte
Chief Psychologist:
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 13
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2027
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: 20000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns receive time off during official institutional holidays and scheduled clinic closures, including the winter/Christmas break when the clinic is closed. Authorized leave may be granted for approved professional development and training activities. Interns are provided with professional liability coverage for approved internship-related clinical activities.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical workday varies depending on each intern’s clinical caseload, supervision schedule, assessment responsibilities, and assigned training activities. On a typical clinical day, interns may dedicate approximately 4–6 hours to providing individual, family, and/or couples therapy. Interns may also schedule up to 2 hours on a given day for psychological testing activities, including test administration, scoring, interpretation, or report writing. Across the week, interns receive 2 hours of individual supervision with their primary supervisor and 2 hours of individual supervision with their secondary supervisor. Interns also participate in a weekly 4-hour supervision-of-supervision experience, during which they practice supervisory skills with first-year graduate students under the guidance of a senior supervisor. Administrative responsibilities may include crisis intervention, intake interviews, case consultation, record keeping, review of clinical documentation, and other duties related to clinical service delivery. Although each intern’s daily schedule may look different, all interns have the same general distribution of weekly responsibilities and training experiences.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations The Program is exclusively affiliated to the Ph.D and Psy.D programs at Albizu University in Puerto Rico.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/05/2026 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/07/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/11/2027
Interview process description:

Interviews are conducted virtually in January and are primarily conducted in Spanish. The interview process may include individual and group components and is conducted by the Internship Director, clinical supervisors, and current interns. The interview is semi-structured and is designed to assess applicants’ clinical experience, self-awareness, professional judgment, ethical reasoning, interpersonal skills, openness to feedback, language proficiency, understanding of underserved communities, and fit with the program’s aims and training model. Applicants are ranked using a standardized set of selection criteria.  Applicants selected for an interview are notified by email with scheduling instructions.  
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Ph.D and Psy.D, Albizu University, San Juan Campus
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 start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 650
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 150
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): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not 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.albizu.edu/internship-programs-sj/ If Puerto Rico laws or regulations applicable to healthcare providers are updated, program requirements may change. The Program Director will notify accepted interns of any such changes before the start of the internship year.
Program Description

 

The Albizu Clinic Internship Program, San Juan Campus, is a full-time doctoral psychology internship committed to the development of ethical, competent, culturally responsive, and reflective health service psychologists. The program follows a practitioner-scholar training model with a strong emphasis on experiential learning, clinical practice informed by science, and service to underserved communities in Puerto Rico.

 

The internship offers three training tracks: General Clinical, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Abuse. Across these tracks, interns receive structured clinical training designed to strengthen core competencies in assessment, intervention, supervision, consultation, ethical and legal practice, cultural responsiveness, and professional development. The Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse tracks provide focused training with populations affected by interpersonal violence and trauma, while the General Clinical track provides broad-based training with diverse clinical presentations.

 

A distinctive feature of the internship is its year-long supervision-of-supervision rotation. Through this experience, interns receive structured training in clinical supervision and have the opportunity to develop supervisory competencies by providing supervision to first-year graduate students under the guidance of senior supervisors and training faculty. This rotation emphasizes feedback, reflective practice, ethical and culturally responsive supervision, and the development of interns’ emerging professional identity as supervisors, all under the guidance of senior supervisors and training faculty.

 

The internship provides a structured and supportive, and collegial learning environment that promotes respectful relationships among interns, in which interns, supervisors, training faculty, staff, and peers. The program is committed to accessible training faculty, close supervision, meaningful feedback, and individualized support throughout the training year.

 

Consistent with the practitioner-scholar model, the program encourages interns to integrate empirical research, psychological theory, ethical principles, and clinical practice. Interns are expected to develop critical thinking skills, engage with the scientific literature, and base their case conceptualizations, assessment practices, and clinical interventions on sound theoretical and empirical foundations.

 

The population served by the program is primarily Spanish-speaking and Puerto Rican. Interns must be able to provide psychological services fluently in Spanish and English; however, most clinical services and documentation are completed in Spanish. Eligible applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Additional information about the program is available at: https://www.albizu.edu/internship-programs-sj/

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other: Survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Other: Community Outreach

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary:
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.albizu.edu  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: 29 31 41 37 57 28 23 25 35 47
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 16 18 29 28 23 19 20 15 25 28
Total number of interns: 8 8 8 8 10 9 10 10 11 11
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 8 8 8 8 10 9 10 10 11 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 2 4 4 3 2 3 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 7 6 4 4 7 7 7 8 9 9
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 11
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 6
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 10 10 10 10 12 12 8 10 21
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: 1 1 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 1 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 1 0
Correctional facility: 0 1 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 1 0
Independent practice setting: 8 9 4 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 2 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.albizu.edu/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2026/09/Internship-Admissions-Support-and-Initial-Placement-Data.pdf
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