APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1443
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Department:	Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Address:	111 East 210th Street Bronx, New York 10467-2490
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City:	0
Phone:	718-920-7272x
Fax:
Training Director Email:	shrizvi@montefiore.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address:	http://www.montefiore.org/psychologyinternship
Brochure Website's Address:	http://www.montefiore.org/psychologyinternship
Primary Agency Type:	Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:	Academic Health Center Medical School
Member of APPIC since:	1985

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Shireen Rizvi
Chief Psychologist:	Simon Rego
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	29
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	3

Position Information

Start Date:	07/01/2025

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	9
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	47752.80
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	20 days vacation; 12 sick days, 9 hospital holidays, 5 conference days; $2000 conference support; $500 educational materials allowance; subsidized housing close to Moses Hospital or in Riverdale, NY (not guaranteed).

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	Depends on the specialization and rotation/elective. Typically a mix of patient care, supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, educational activities, and administrative tasks (staff meetings, charting, etc.).

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?	No

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:	11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are:	Required
Interview notification date:	12/06/2024
Tentative interview date:	Please see next field
Interview process description:	Application Due Date is on or before 11:59PM Eastern Time on November 01, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their interview status via email on or before 11:59PM Eastern Time on December 06, 2024. Over the past 5 years we have averaged 423 applications for our 9 positions and have offered an average of 75 interviews. In order to maintain an equitable and inclusive selection process, all interviews will take place virtually in January 2025. Unforunately, we cannot accomodate requests for in-person site visits or tours. Interview dates are as follows: Adult Specialization - Jan 3, 10, 13, and 21; Child and Adolescent Specialization - Jan 6, 8, and 14; Combined Specialization - Jan 7, 15, and 17; and Neuropsychology Specialization - Jan 2 and 9. Faculty from each specialization conduct the interviews, which will last approximately 30 minutes and include time for applicant questions. In addition, candidates meet privately with our current interns on each of our interview dates. Upon request, candidates can also be connected with former interns. In order to allow candidates to learn about the community and location of the program, we have created a special internship microsite within our main wesbite, which candidates can use to get a virtual tour of the internship training program, the hospital and the NYC area. See here: https://virtualtour.montefiore.org/psychology-internship Please note that on each interview day we ask for permission to take a group screenshot. This is to be used solely for the purposes of aiding faculty to recollect the interview experience in the weeks after the interviews have concluded. Photos will be deleted after the match process is complete. The Psychology Internship Training Program at Montefiore Medical Center is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all of its activities, including employment. We make all employment decisions based on the ability and qualifications of the individual applicant to perform the job and, as such, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. *Applications from members of under-represented groups including minorities are especially encouraged to apply.*
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	See website: https://www.montefiore.org/pyschology-program-graduates

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 start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved:	Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	0
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	0
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	0
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	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	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.montefiore.org/psychology-internship-application

Program Description

The Psychology Internship Training Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center is ideal for candidates who are interested in experiencing working in a bustling academic medical center servicing one of the most racially and ethnically diverse counties in the country!

Our health system’s locations throughout the Bronx and Westchester make us an excellent match for psychology interns who are interested in building their competence and confidence in the assessment, conceptualization, treatment, and research of the full range of psychiatric disorders, while also addressing issues of race, ethnicity, culture, diversity and social justice in a largely underresourced patient population.

As the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence - breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care – all of which has caused it to be ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, we have a history of providing leading-edge lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) care in our hospitals, community health centers and specialty clinics, were the first health system to have a float in the NYC Pride (2016), and have been designated eight years in a row as a leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign.

Being housed within an Academic Medical Center, the Psychology Internship Training Program emphasizes learning about the nature of psychopathology from both clinical and research perspectives. Clinically, interns gain experience with assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization and formulation, and treatment from a variety of theoretical orientations (CBT, DBT, ACT, Psychdynamic, etc.), using different modalities (e.g., individual, couples, family, group, etc.) while in different settings (outpatient, inpatient, consult, emergency room, etc.). We also believe that a scientific approach to the understanding of psychopathology requires an empirical curiosity, regardless of one's theoretical orientation. As such, interns also have protected time to engage in research and other scholarly activities during the year. Thus, by the end of their training, our interns have a strong command of the expanding knowledge base in psychopathology, including the complex interrelationship between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors, and the impact they have on symptom expression, based on a combination of clinical and research experiences.

We offer four specialized training tracks: adult, child and adolescent, combined (child-adolescent-adult), and Neuropsychology. While each of the four specializations has its own goals and objectives (please see our website for details), they all share the same overarching philosophy: that the internship should provide interns with: (1) a broad set of high quality clinical experiences that are sequential, cumulative, of graded complexity and customized to fit the individual goals of each intern; and (2) the opportunity to develop their ability to formulate independent research or other scholarly activities (e.g., critical literature reviews, dissertation, efficacy studies, clinical case studies, theoretical papers, program evaluation projects, program development projects) that are of sufficient quality and rigor to have the potential to contribute to the scientific, psychological, or professional knowledge base.

Each specialization has required core rotations, which can also be supplemented from a wide variety of clinical electives. While there is a limit on the number of clinical electives one can add, the program makes every reasonable effort to tailor training to the needs and interests of the individual intern. This individualized training program is discussed and finalized prior to the start of the internship year, but can be modified as the year unfolds.

Finally, along with clinical service and research, we also place great emphasis on education. This includes intense clinical supervision (on average 5-7 clinical supervision hours per week) using a variety of different theoretical orientations, including: psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, integrative, family/systems, and lifespan developmental approaches. In addition, interns have a dedicated day of didactics (Thursdays) throughout the year and our Departmental Grand Rounds also run on Thursdays from September to June. Taken together, these account for 4-5 hours per week of the interns' time.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
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:	Yes
Students:	Yes
International Students:	Yes
Rural:
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:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Family Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Consultation/Liaison:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Disorders:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
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:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:	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:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - primary:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty:	Experience (21% to 30%)
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.montefiore.org/psychologyinternship 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
Number of Completed Applications:	386	376	385	372	401	452	436	461
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	59	58	63	61	62	77	78	77
Total number of interns:	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	7	5	6	6	4	8	8	7
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	1	3	2	2	4	1	1	2
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	6	6	6	8	5	8	8	7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	2	2	1	0	2	1	1	2
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written	3	1	6	4	0	2	4	4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	18	35	34	29	32	69	91	61

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:	6	5	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:	2	3	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	1	1	0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:		https://www.montefiore.org/internship-admissions-support-and-initial-placement-data

Department : Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience