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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1306
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Department: Doctoral Psychology Internship
Address: 1605 Chantilly Rd
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
Country: United States
Metro Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Distance from Major City: 6 mi NE of downtown Atlanta
Phone: 404-785-9392x
Fax:
Training Director Email: laura.dilly@choa.org
Co-Training Director Email: kaitlin.proctor@choa.org
Web Address: https://med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/autism/psychology/index.html
Brochure Website's Address: https://med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/autism/psychology/_images/brochure-childrens-of-atl-doctoral-psych_revisions-for-2025-2026.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Member of APPIC since: 2002
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Laura Dilly
Chief Psychologist: Nathan Call
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 55
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/06/2025
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: 35000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 1. Conference travel funds of $1100 (Currently $550 due to budget changes due to NIH funding challenges) 2. Up to $5000 degree associated tuition reimbursement at home university following Emory policy (pending budgetary approval)
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each day may vary considerably from any other day. Interns see patients every day, including assessment and intervention activities, averaging about 3-6 hours of direct patient contact per day. Some time each week may involve family meetings or parent-training. Formal internship didactics occur on Fridays from 1-3pm with additional diadactics within rotations and hosptial grand rounds. Remaining time is use to manage treatment/assessment data, document sessions or write clinical reports, patient care coordination, conduct research, or read to learn more about clinical responsibilities. A mix of group and brief individual supervision sessions at least 4 hours per week. Pleaes see the website for more detailed information.
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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/02/2025
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Within your cover letter, please designate which Track(s) you are interested in applying to. You will be specifically considered for these Tracks. Please see program brochure on the website for a list of tracks. Tracks for 2026-2027 are: 1) Behavioral Mental Health, 2) Complex Behavior,  3) Intensive Intervention (Feeding and Skill Acquisition), 4) Multidisciplinary Feeding, 5) Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Early Intervention, and 6) Pediatric Psychology.

Interview dates are: 2 in December and 2 in January (details to follow). Candidates will virtually tour our facility, individually meet with 3-6 faculty members, talk with interns, and meet with the training director.  

We are happy to facilitate contact with the Emory University Office of Community & Diversity upon request to help learn more about support for our diverse faculty members and interns. Please notify us of any needed accomodations.  Interns invited for interviews will be notified by December 2, 2025.

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Argosy University-Atlanta (Clinical); Auburn University (Clinical); Ball State University (School); Binghamton University- SUNY (Clinical); Boston University (Clinical); Case Western Reserve (Clinical); Eastern Michigan University (Clinical); Fordham University (School); Georgia State University (Clinical, School, Neuropsychology); Indiana State University (School); Lehigh (School); Louisiana State University (School); Louisiana State University (Clinical); McGill University (School); Michigan State University (School); Mississippi State University (School); Nova Southeastern University (Clinical); Oklahoma State University (School); Rutgers University (School); Seattle Pacific University (Clinical); University of Alabama (School and Clinical); University of Buffalo (Clinical); University of Cincinnati (School), University of Georgia (School); University of Illinois (School); University of Indianapolis, University of Iowa (School); University of Kentucky (School); University of Manitoba (Clinical); University of Massachusetts-Boston (School); University of Missouri-Columbia (School); University of Minnesota (Clinical); University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Clinical); University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (School); University of Notre Dame (Clinical); University of Oregon (School); Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (Clinical); University of Southern Alabama (Clinical); University of Southern Maine (School); University of Southern Mississippi (School); University of Texas-Austin (Clinical and School); University of Utah (School); Texas Tech (Clinical); Virginia Tech (Clinical); Vanderbilt University (Clinical); Washington State University (Clinical); Xavier University (Clinical)
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 start of internship
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):
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: Employment will be contingent upon the following: 1. Passing a drug screen including nicotine (30 days without use) and marijuana. 2. Proof for vaccinations and titres for MMR, varicella, Tdap, hepatitis B, COVID-19, and annual influenza vaccine. Necessary immunizations will be provided. 3. Documented negative Tuberculosis (TB) blood test within the last twelve months or complete a TB blood test. 4. Pre-employment health screening to ensure employee is capable of meeting physical demands of their job description, including lifting 50 pounds. 5. Passing a background check, including misdemeanors (some case-by-case exceptions allowed for misdemeanors, please consult ahead of time). 6. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Interns should plan to arrive in Atlanta two weeks prior to internship to complete these items. The vast majority of work must be completed on-site and in-person. Interns must have the ability to participate in-person.
Program Description

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is Georgia’s leading pediatric healthcare provider with three hospitals and multiple neighborhood locations. For more than 100 years, our purpose has been the same: making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Our faculty and staff seek to lead the field in numerous lines of scientific research.  We are committed to human differences, serving broad patient populations, and welcoming all trainees and staff.  The internship promotes data-based diagnostic and treatment procedures that are consistent with the research literature, and follows the scientist-practitioner training model. Training occurs through supervised experiences in interdisciplinary diagnostic clinics, outpatient, and day treatment programs; didactic instruction by the psychology faculty and related disciplines; and attendance at grand rounds and other seminars. Active involvement in research is required. Historically, applicants whose training has emphasized psychodynamic, interpersonal or humanistic theories have not proven to be a good fit for our program.  Our graduates are well qualified to enter clinical, community, or academic settings.

Training Sites: Marcus Autism Center, Behavioral Mental Health Center, Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Hughes Spalding Hospital, Arthur M. Blank Hospital, and Scottish Rite Hospital. 

6 Internship Tracks

Please indicate in your application with one(s) you would like to be considered for.

1)  The Behavioral Mental Health Track (2 positions) meets the internship's competences through opportunities to engage in individual behavioral mental health therapy (e.g., young child disruptive behavior, trauma, anxiety) and integrated care in the primary care setting. 

 

2)  The Complex Behavior Complex Track (1 position) provides interns a concentrated opportunity to work in a continuum of services for individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 2 and 21 years who display severe destructive behavior such as self-injurious behavior (SIB), aggression, property destruction, noncompliance, tantrums, elopement, pica, and toileting deficits.

 

3)  The Intensive Intervention Track (2 positions) meets the internship’s core competencies in assessment, treatment, consultation, and professional development through two 6-month major clinical rotations (i.e., Feeding and Language and Learning Center) using applied behavior analysis, parent training, parent-child interaction therapy, and manual-based interventions.

 

4)  The Multidisciplinary Feeding Track (2 positions) offers interns a concentrated opportunity to work with children ages 9 months to 21 years who do not consume enough volume or variety of food to maintain adequate growth or nutrition using applied behavior analysis, parent training, parent-child interaction therapy, and manual-based interventions.

 

5)  The Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Early Intervention Track (2 positions) emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

 

6)  The Pediatric Psychology Track (2 positions) teaches interns assessment, treatment, and consultation skills for youth presenting with co-occurring medical and psychological problems. Skills are developed across a continuum of care settings including: 1) clinic-based consultation, assessment, and intervention, and integrated care pediatric psychology, 2) inpatient pediatric psychology, and 3) consultation-liaison services across multiple medical specialties.

 

More information is available at on the Emory Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology website. 

This internship was previously known as the Marcus Autism Center Internship Program.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers: Yes
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults:
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other: Intensive Outpatient Feeding and Behavior

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Pediatric Psychology, Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, RUBI

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://med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/autism/psychology/index.html  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: 103 115 119 177 140 177 263
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 45 49 67 66 57 79 92
Total number of interns: 8 6 6 9 9 13 10 13
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 8 6 6 9 9 13 10 13
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 8 5 5 4 5 8 7 9
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 1 1 5 4 5 3 4
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 3 3 3 4 7 9 8 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 5 3 3 5 2 4 1 6
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 58
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 7 8 12
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: 2 2 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/autism/psychology/_images/2024-website-c-27i-template1.pdf
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