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Site Name: Hospital for Sick Children

Department: Psychology Department

Department : Psychology Department

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1818
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Hospital for Sick Children
Department: Psychology Department
Address: 555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G1X8
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Toronto
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 0 miles - Downtown Toronto
Phone: 416-813-7654x415362
Fax:
Training Director Email: hannah.gennis@sickkids.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinical-departments/psychology/#education
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/care--services/clinical-departments/psychology/2025-2026-sk-residency-brochure.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
Member of APPIC since: 05/30/2014
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Hannah Gennis
Chief Psychologist: Elizabeth Dettmer
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 35
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 49140
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): $500 Professional Development Funds
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site
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: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/06/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applicants invited for an interview will be notified by email.  Dates in early-to-mid January will be offered to applicants as agreed upon by CCPPP. 

Virtual interviews will be offered to applicants.  Interviews will include a group meeting with the Director of Training,  individual interviews with a panel of 2-3 training committee members, and a separate meeting with current residents.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Concordia University, Simon Fraser University, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Vanderbilt University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Miami, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto (OISE), University of Western Ontario, University of Windsor, York University, Wayne State University, Dalhousie University, University of Guelph
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: Yes
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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 300
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): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not 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: All SickKids staff including including trainees are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their start date; or (b) obtain an approved exemption based on disability (medical), creed (religion) or other ground enumerated in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Program Description

The goal of the Predoctoral Residency in Paediatric Psychology at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is to prepare new psychologists for the varied demands of professional practice in pediatric psychology using a scientist/practitioner model. The program is designed to ensure experience in assessment (developmental, psychoeducational, neuropsychological), psychological interventions and clinical research.

The program follows an evidence-based/best practices approach and a developmental framework to conceptualize a child's needs and challenges in the context of their families, their culture and their language of origin. Residents will have experience with children of all ages who present with psychological problems related to congenital, perinatal, medical, or acquired conditions, or mental health issues. Clinical research is highly valued and closely integrated with patient care activities. Residents attend a variety of didactic and patient-oriented rounds relevant to their specific rotations, as well as a health psychology didactics, Monthly Psychology Rounds, Quarterly Greater Toronto Area Psychology Seminars and virtual CCPPP didactic series.  

The SickKids Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy aims to advance equitable inclusion of diverse people and communities across SickKids’ care, research and education initiatives so that all can feel acknowledged, valued and respected. Aligned with our SickKids 2025 Strategic Plan, the EDI Strategy provides a path to boldly embed EDI in all that SickKids does and create safe and brave spaces for meaningful change.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinical-departments/psychology/#education  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: 50 46 68 46 47 33
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 18 16 16 21 18 15 14
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 3 3 3 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 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
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 11 12 14 23 6 22 26 11
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 46 166 59 42 49 91 34 18
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 1
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
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