Department : Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1637
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Charleston Area Medical Center/WVU
Department: Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry
Address: WVU RCB Clinical Teaching Center
3200 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 304-347-1206
Fax: 304-388-1041
Email: jlinton@hsc.wvu.edu
Web Address: http://www.camc.wvu.edu
Brochure Website's Address: http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/departments/behavioral-medicine-psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship/
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director & Lead / Director: John Linton
Chief Psychologist: John Linton
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 14
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2023
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: 36000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Travel funds for conference attendance.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Dependent on rotation assignment, average 45 hours per week.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? 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: 11/13/2022 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
  • Virtual
Interview notification date: 12/01/2022
Tentative interview date: 12/16/2022, 01/06/2023, 01/13/2023, 01/20/2023
Interview process description:

Applicants will be reviewed for goodness of fit, interests, and whether we have what the applicant needs to assist her or him to reach the next stage of their professional development. Please see above; applications are due by November 1st and applicants will be notified by December 1st whether they are offered a virtual linterview, on a wait list, or no longer under consideration by our site.  Please note that we require intern applicants to possess a masters degree in psychology, and the word "psychology" must be included on the masters transcript. Otherwise under WV law an intern must have a faculty member present for all professional interactions; with a masters degree in psychology the intern can function without such intense oversight. Non-US citizens can be considered on a case by case basis depending upon their visa status.

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 the website at http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/departments/behavioral-medicine-psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship for a complete list of our graduates and their 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: 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 start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
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):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not 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: Must have a master's degree in psychology as verified by transcript by start of internship
Program Description

Please see the program description at: 

 

http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/departments/behavioral-medicine-psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship/

 The site is very comprehensive, and should provide you with a great deal of information necessary to make such an important decision.The program combines required and optional rotations, and provides a wide variety of experiences in a 1000-bed academic health center. It is student-focused and flexible, and a learning rather than service setting. Each student has unique career interests and needs so we strive to tailor the program accordingly. We know this is an arduous process and we wish you the best. We'll try to make the application process as painless as possible.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations

Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban:
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

Treatment Modalities

Assessment: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Supervision of Practicum students : EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Other:

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:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
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: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: www.camc.wvu.edu  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
Number of Completed Applications: 122 71 85 62 78 61
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 18 18 18 18 18 18
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 3 2 2 2 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 0 1 1 1 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 3 3 3 2 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 0 0 0 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 14 13 15 12 15 12
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 95 94 98 91 95 80
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Working on dissertation/Student: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postdoctoral Fellow: 3 2 3 1 2 0
Community Mental Health Center: 0 0 0 1 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0 1 1
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center: 2 0 0 0 0 0
Military Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private General Hospital: 0 0 0 1 0 0
General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Medical Center: 0 0 2 0 0 0
Private Psychiatric Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
State/County/Other Public Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Correctional Facility: 0 0 0 0 0 0
School District/System: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Teaching Faculty: 0 1 0 0 0 0
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical School: 1 1 1 1 1 0
Academic Non-Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Research Position: 0 1 0 0 1 1
Independent Practice: 0 0 0 0 0 1
Other (e.g. consulting): 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not Currently Employed: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Changed to Other Career Field: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown: 0 0 0 0 0 0