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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1509
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Department: Department of Psychology
Address: 3rd Floor, J West
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 0 miles from Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-355-8230x
Fax:
Training Director Email: kelly.wesolowski@nationwidechildrens.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.nationwidechildrens.org SEARCH TERM: Psychology Internship
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.nationwidechildrens.org SEARCH TERM: Psychology Internship
Primary Agency Type: Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Kelly Wesolowski
Chief Psychologist: Eric Butter
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 188
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 06/29/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 17
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 43888
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): Interns have up to $1000 to use for work related conferences, travel, and training materials.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns across all tracks engage in service delivery (treatment, testing, consultation) with children/adolescents and their families. Supervision is provided by our large staff of psychologists and opportunities to consult with other medical disciplines is ample. Interns participate in group supervision and attend educational activities relevant to their clinical work. Our interns are well prepared for post-doctoral work or entrance into the practice of professional psychology.
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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 11/24/2025
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Please note - our program requires the following (although if the 500 hours have not been met due to the pandemic we will still consider an applicant):

  • At least 500 hours of formal, supervised practicum training in assessment & treatment (combined).
  • Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examinations.
  • Adequate preparation for internship as indicated by a statement from the applicant's graduate program director.

Once applications are received, they are reviewed by 2 to 3 faculty members and rated.  Top-rated applicants are contacted for an interview by email.  Those who are not invited for interview will be contacted via email as soon as possible.  Interviews are mandatory, as we feel this is a very important part of the selection process, both for faculty members and for applicants.  Each track completes their own reviews, rankings, and interviews separately, so please communicate with the individual track director with any questions about your application or interviews.  Associate directors by track are listed on our internship website.

Interview dates (all virtual, even for local applicants):

Times vary according to the track, most are half-day or full day interviews, some include group interviews as well as individual interviews.

Pediatric 

Neuropsychology 

PAT 

IDD 

Child Clinical 

ATT 

IPC 

Dec. 15 (M) 

Dec. 12 (F) 

Dec. 17 (W) 

Dec. 12 (F) 

Dec. 11 (Th) 

 Dec. 9 (T)

Dec. 10 (W) 

Dec. 17 (W) 

Dec. 15 (M) 

Jan. 14 (W) 

Dec. 15 (M) 

Dec. 12 (F) 

 Dec. 10 (W)

Dec. 18 (Th) 

Jan. 6 (T) 

 

 

Dec. 17 (W) 

Dec. 18 (Th) 

 Dec. 11 (Th)

 

Jan. 9 (F) 

 

 

 

Dec. 19 (F) 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Jan. 9 (F) 

 

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Please see our website.
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: Yes, by application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 250
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 250
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 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: Must pass a drug screen - details are on our website
Program Description

Nationwide Children's Hospital Internship in Professional Psychology has seven tracks with 17 total interns.  

Pediatric Acute Treatment (PAT) track - 2 slots - Structured around training interns in the treatment of children and adolescents in acute care and brief treatment settings.  The PAT interns will have opportunities to engage in clinical work through the Mood and Anxiety Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program, Psychosis Clinic, Psychology/Psychiatry Consult/Liaison and inpatient psychiatric units. Interns will complete a rotation in assessment services, focused on complex diagnostic or psychoeducation testing. Interns may have the opportunity to shadow clinical experiences through the Psychiatric Crisis Department, OCD Group Treatment, Center for Suicide Prevention and Research, and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit. Treatment experiences include brief individual, child and family therapeutic interventions in inpatient psychiatry; psychoeducational and diagnostic assessment; ongoing outpatient intervention and group facilitation in intensive outpatient programs; participation in community support and suicide awareness programs; and consultation/intervention for individuals receiving care on medical floors.  

Integrated Primary Care (IPC) Track - 1 slot - The intern will spend a majority of their time in an integrated pediatric primary care clinic (two different home clinics throughout the training year). While in clinic, the intern will engage in diagnostic assessments, targeted, evidence-based treatment and integrated care through consultations (warm handoffs) during the primary care visit. The intern will also complete psychoeducational assessments for patients outside of primary care, including assessments of cognitive functioning, academic achievement, developmental assessments, and social-emotional assessments. Interns also will have the opportunity to engage in secondary clinical experience, designed to complement their training.

Clinical Child Track - 3 slots - Structured around a primary placement in an interdisciplinary community mental health center with minor rotations in the following areas: (Primary Care, Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Services, GI Clinic, Suicide Screening & Sleep Clinic). Psychological assessment is a significant component. Interns maintain an active therapy caseload with a wide range of diagnoses and ages.  

Pediatric Track - 4 slots – Specializing in providing therapy to children and their families with acute and chronic medical diagnoses. Interns have a strong focus on inpatient consultation-liaison service working with a wide array of medical services, with possibilities including (but not limited to) Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology, NICU, PICU, Burn/Surgery Unit, Nephrology, Hospital Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Orthopedics. Interns maintain outpatient treatment caseload, all with medical component, and receive training in biofeedback and feeding interventions. Interns rotate through multidisciplinary specialty medical clinics. Interns will also build a competence in assessment training. 

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Track - 4 slots -Structured around a primary placement in the Child Development Center, an interdisciplinary assessment clinic. Member of an interdisciplinary team evaluating children suspected of autism/developmental delays. Ample treatment experiences covering a wide range of presenting problems for children with developmental disabilities. Consult to medical clinics, inpatient medical services, and schools.  Interns participate in a wide array of case conference, training, and educational opportunities with a focus on intellectual & developmental disability. 

Autism Treatment Track – 2 slots – Structured around a primary placement at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.  The intern conducts a range of intervention services with children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD.  Intervention services are strongly based in applied behavior analysis and cognitive-behavioral therapy.  Consultation and advocacy services are conducted with school and community organizations.  Psychological assessment experience provided through comprehensive re-evaluations of developmental skills and diagnostic profiles.   

Neuropsychology Track - 1 slot - 50 to 60% of time completing pediatric neuropsychological evaluations including inpatient and outpatient assessment. Interns will carry a small caseload of outpatient treatment cases focusing on evidence-based interventions for patients with neurologic and other medical conditions. Interns also provide consultation services in multidisciplinary medical clinics.   

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults:
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
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:
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
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:
Supervision:
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.nationwidechildrens.org SEARCH TERM: 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: 274 270 278 231 263 265 248 310 361
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 126 120 120 117 126 135 144 130 148
Total number of interns: 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 17
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 17
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 13 12 15 12 14 14 13 13 15
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 3 0 3 1 1 2 3 2
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 11 8 10 12 10 10 9 13 14
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 2 6 5 3 5 4 5 3 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0 11 12 12 3 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 0 169 164 89 77 71
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 2 1
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 13 13 15
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: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/behavioral-health/for-providers/training-programs/internship-in-professional-psychology/application--selection
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