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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1837
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Baycrest
Department: Neuropsychology & Cognitive Health Program
Address: 3560 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario M6A2E1
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Toronto
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 5 miles to downtown Toronto
Phone: 416-785-2500x2445
Fax:
Training Director Email: psychinternship@baycrest.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.baycrest.org/neuropsychology
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.baycrest.org/Baycrest/Healthcare-Programs-Services/Clinical-Services-(1)/Neuropsychology-Cognitive-Health/Training-Opportunities
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 08/03/2014
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Yael Goldberg
Chief Psychologist: Angela Troyer
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 9
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Position Information
Start Date: 09/08/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 47320
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Eligible to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Intern is involved in a range of assessment, intervention, research and program development activities.
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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/05/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/13/2025, 01/15/2025
Interview process description:

Remote interviews will take place on Monday, January 13, 2025 and Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Interviews are full-day affairs, generally from 9:00am EST to about 4:00pm EST, with several breaks between meetings. Applicants will be given a general overview of the program and rotations by the Director of Training, participate in two separate interviews with faculty members, and attend a group meeting with our current interns. Applicants will be provided with the opportunity to meet with as many faculty members as possible. Specific interview details will be shared upon offer.

In keeping with the CCPPP internship interview notification process, notification for interviews will be made on Friday, December 6, 2024 via email from the Director of Training. Applicants invited for interview will also receive an automated email from the NMS Interview Scheduler, which will provide a link that will allow applicants to schedule their preferred interview date.

In selecting interns, the Baycrest Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Neuropsychology follows APPIC guidelines. This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. Applicants, agencies, and programs are urged to report any violations of these guidelines to the Chairperson of the APPIC Executive Committee.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs:
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: Yes
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed:
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):
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not 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: Any offer from Baycrest is contingent upon the applicant providing a Vulnerable Sector Screen and Criminal Reference and/or background check satisfactory to Baycrest and upon the applicant providing Baycrest with a copy of a valid work permit that affirms legal status to be employed in Canada and a social insurance number. Within the first two weeks of employment, interns are required to complete a Health Evaluation in the Occupational Health and Safety Department. This includes completing a two-step TB skin test or documentation of any previous TB Skin testing. Documentation of up-do-date immunizations will also be required. Fit testing of the N95 respirator mask has been mandated by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for healthcare workers. When conducting the test, and in instances requiring wearing the mask, all Baycrest staff (including interns) must be clean shaven where the respirator seals to the skin of the face or neck. As per Occupational Health and Safety, religious accommodation is available, where the individual would be exempt from performing work or visiting areas where an N95 mask is required.
Program Description

The mission of the Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Baycrest is to educate, train and evaluate our interns in order to support achievement of competence in evidence-based, clinical neuropsychological practice and research. 

Our scientist-practitioner model of training consists of the following components: (1) staged and sequential development of clinical skills in neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and intervention; (2) integration of science and practice through exposure to theoretical and applied research and methodologies in evidence-based practice; (3) mentorship by faculty to foster interns’ professional development.

For detailed information about the program structure and training experiences, please consult our brochure.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other: mutli-lingual, multi-cultural

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention:
Brief Psychotherapy:
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: Behavioural management

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Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Trauma/PTSD:
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
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:
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: http://www.baycrest.org/neuropsychology  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: 23 21 29 29 29 20 18 17 22
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 17 15 16 16 16 14 15 13 13
Total number of interns: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 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
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 23 39 45 55 48 28 95 52 27
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 82 55 39 115 118 44
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: 1 1 0
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: 1 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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