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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1519
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine (OUCM)
Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Address: P.O. Box 26901-WP 3440
920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., WP 3440
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126-0901
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 405-271-4407x44233
Fax:
Training Director Email: Amanda-Cherry@ouhsc.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs/Clinical-Psychology-Internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs/Clinical-Psychology-Internship
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 1972
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Amanda Cherry
Chief Psychologist: Amanda Cherry
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 26
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Position Information
Start Date: 06/30/2026
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: 34000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns receive 200 hours of leave, which includes vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Additionally, interns receive up to 16 hours of academic or professional leave. Trainee benefits include library and parking privileges for interns. An Employee Health Insurance policy is provided to interns funded by OUH (e.g., Child Clinical, Pediatric Psychology, Neuropsychology tracks). Additional Dental and Vision coverage is available at the OUH funded intern’s expense. ** Interns funded through the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program Grant (D4054837), Integrated Behavioral Health track, will be provided with a Student Health Insurance policy, which will not include Dental or Vision coverage. Health Insurance for all interns becomes effective July 1st.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Direct clinical care, non-direct clinical care (e.g. documentation), supervision, and didactic seminars.
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? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/03/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 11/17/2025
Tentative interview date: 12/1/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/10/2025, 12/18/2025, 1/6/2026
Interview process description:

For Additional informtion please visit the program website.

Interview dates are set early December through mid January. Interviews are conducted via virtual meetings. A typical interview begins at 9:00 AM CST and concludes by 2:00 PM CST. Breaks between interviews are incorporated into the schedule. The Interview process includes a group Program Overview followed by individual interviews with faculty chosen from the applicants stated areas of interest in their application. There are group meetings over the lunch hour with current trainees (Interns and Postdoctoral Resident) which are not evaluative, but provide an opportunity for applicants to ask questions of current trainees about the area and their training experiences.  The interview process concludes with a group question and answer session with the program director. Limited on site tours of the HSC campus will be available pending availability of staff.

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: U of Arkansas, Auburn University, Central Michigan University, U of Hawaii, U of Houston - Clear Lake, U of Kansas, U of Memphis, University of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, U of Missouri - Kansas City, University of South Alabama, Western Michigan University, William James University, U of IA, Virginia Tech, Saint Louis U, Nova SE
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: 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: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
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
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: Due to working in OU Health Clinics trainees will be required to provide vaccination records (need to be up-to-date), and background checks.
Program Description

The aim of our internship program is to provide training opportunities that allow trainees to meet the competencies to practice Health Service Psychology at the entry level of independent practice. To this end, our program provides supervised clinical experience, supervision, and didactic experiences, consistent with our program Aims, Goals and Competencies.

Although internship is primarily focused on clinical activities, we follow the scientist practitioner model, as science provides the basis for our clinical practice. Many of our faculty are involved in research and scholarly projects. All faculty practice evidence-based assessments and treatments.  The core of the Intern's training is the clinical activities on the various rotations and each intern will be active in a wide range of clinical activities.  Our program is a Generalist Internship, as interns receive experiences in intervention, consultation, and assessment during the internship year. A Generalist Internship is also defined as having experience with a range of clients across ages, genders and socio-economic/cultural groups.  The major aim is to prepare interns for the practice of professional psychology.  The rotation choices an intern makes allow for a concentrated emphasis in Pediatric Psychology, Child Clinical Psychology, Integrated Behavioral Health, or Clinical Neuropsychology while maintaining a Generalist Internship philosophy.

Clinical experiential training consists of 3 major rotations of 4 months duration, each involves 24 hours of clinical work each week and 3 minor rotations of 4 months duration, which involve 12 hours of clinical activity each week. Internship-wide didactics are offered in each of the nine profession wide competencies. Many rotation specific didactics are offered as well. Interns receive a minimum of 4 hours of regularly scheduled face-to-face individual supervision each week. The program is devoted to training interns to meet competencies to practice as a Health Service Psychologist. Faculty value their teaching and supervision activities. Our program is located on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus, as part of the OU Health Medical Center. 

We are a fully accredited APA Internship. 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants: Yes
Toddlers: Yes
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:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: 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: 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: 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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs/Clinical-Psychology-Internship  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: 151 159 145 123 96 54 41 42
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 65 66 65 67 41 41 29 29
Total number of interns: 11 11 9 12 12 4 5 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 11 11 9 12 12 4 3 5
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 10 10 8 10 11 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 7 8 6 10 10 4 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 4 3 3 2 2 2 2
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
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 2 3 5
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: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences/training-and-education-programs/clinical-psychology-internship
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