APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1175
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department:	Department of Family Medicine
Address:	University of Colorado School of Medicine, F546 13121 East 17th Ave. C234 Aurora, Colorado 80045
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Distance from Major City:	17 miles from downtown Denver
Phone:	303-724-7630x
Fax:
Training Director Email:	audrey.blakeleysmith@ucdenver.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address:	https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/family-medicine/education-and-training/fellowships-internships/internship-in-clinical-psychology
Brochure Website's Address:	https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/family-medicine/education-and-training/fellowships-internships/internship-in-clinical-psychology
Primary Agency Type:	Medical School
Additional Agency Types:	Academic Health Center Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics Medical School Other
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Audrey Blakeley-Smith
Chief Psychologist:	Bruno Anthony
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	15
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	18

Position Information

Start Date:	07/01/2025

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	7
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	43000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:

Fringe Benefits:	Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):

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 Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
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
A Virtual Interview are:	Required
Interview notification date:	12/02/2024
Tentative interview date:	01/08/2025, 01/13/2025, 01/24/2025
Interview process description:	Candidates may apply to one major rotation only. They are invited to interview to one major rotation. All interviews will take place via zoom. Each major rotation will choose two or three interview dates in January 2025. Candidates will participate in an overview of the program with the training director, followed by interviews with the major rotation supervisors. A group zoom meeting will take place with the current class of interns. This is not an evaluative meeting, but rather it is to learn about the interns' experience and receive information about major and minor rotations. Following this meeting, candidates will have additional interviews with major rotation faculty. Minor rotation faculty do not participate in interviews.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:

Internship Applicant Requirements

US Citizenship Required:	Yes
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:	Yes, by start of internship
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):	350
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	100
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):	Yes
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:	All interns must pass a background investigation as a condition of employment with University of Colorado School of Medicine. In addition, interns for certain major rotations must pass a drug screen as a condition of employment. This involves a 10-panel drug screen (i.e., Barbiturates, Cocaine, MDA, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Opiates, Marijuana). The company that completes the drug screen is responsible for documenting if the drug screen is a pass or fail. A non-employee’s refusal to consent to a drug screening will result in the immediate discontinuation of the assignment. Non-employees who test positive for drugs that are illegal under any federal, state or local law are subject to termination of the assignment and are not eligible to perform work at the University or Children’s Hospital Colorado for a 12-month period following a positive drug screening.

Program Description

The Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program resides in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (School of Medicine). We offer a one-year, full-time APA accredited training program.

Our internship program aims to nurture the development of interns as “ambassadors” of clinical psychology and to foster a range of clinical, teaching and leadership skills that can support success in academic medical settings and work with underserved populations. Further, we embrace the diverse roles that a career in psychology has to offer and aim to create opportunities to build resiliency and role-expansion that can be sustaining throughout one’s career. Our major rotations provide intensive training and supervision with underserved populations in interdisciplinary settings. Our "Psychologist as Leader" series provide interns the opportunity to engage in the development of policy briefs, practice transformation, and research or clinical projects. Mentorship for these series is provided both from psychologists and physician faculty within the Department of Family Medicine.

Our internship is organized around major rotations and minor rotations. Major rotations correspond to the specialty tracks to which an individual applies--applicants can apply to only one major rotation track. Major rotations are 24-32 hours per week for 12 months. Minor rotations are 6-months in duration. They require 12 hours per week. Minor rotations allow interns to acquire additional training in one or two areas to complement the training that is provided by the major rotation.

For the 2025-2026 training year, we will offer seveninternship slots within three major rotation tracks: 1) Integrated Primary Care AF Williams; 2) Reaching HOPE; and 3) JFK Developmental Disabilities. The CeDAR major rotation will not have an opening this year.

All interns participate in weekly seminars and didactic experiences. They are scheduled in blocks throughout the year to include a Diversity Series, a 8 week Outcomes Oriented Psychotherapy Series, a Professional Issues Seminar (covering Ethical and Professional issues), Health Psychology and Primary Care, Pediatric Behavioral Health, Professional Development, and Intern Lunch (year long). Additional didactic training opportunities are provided within each major rotation. Didactics are hosted in person.

Interns follow COVID-19 safety precautions mandated by the Department of Family Medicine and the School of Medicine. Vaccinations are required.

Because this training program has a specialty emphasis, applicants who show promise of a career focus in the specialty area will be given priority. Evidence of prior experience in and commitment to the specialty area will be weighted heavily in evaluating applicant credentials. Please note you can only apply to one major rotation.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
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:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban:	Yes
Low income:	Yes
People without housing:
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:
Consultation/Liaison:
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:
Primary Care:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students :	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:	Bilingual; Latino

(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:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Eating Disorders:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
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:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/family-medicine/education-and-training/fellowships-internships/internship-in-clinical-psychology 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:	157	161	174	172	193	171	215	189
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	46	51	52	42	62	67	74	64
Total number of interns:	8	8	6	8	9	9	11	10
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	8	8	6	8	9	9	11	10
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	4	4	4	5	8	7	9	7
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	4	4	2	3	1	4	2	3
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	7	7	5	6	7	8	10	10
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	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	8	9	1	3	2	3	4	4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	50	48	28	42	66	31	37	35

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:	5	5	0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	1	2	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:	3	4	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	1	0	0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:		http://yes

Department : Department of Family Medicine

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience