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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2212
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Address: 325 East H Street
Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 100 miles north of Green Bay WI
Phone: 906-774-3300x32774
Fax:
Training Director Email: brenda.treiber@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/iron-mountain-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/iron-mountain-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Brenda Treiber
Chief Psychologist: Christy Girard
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 9
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/13/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 34324
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical day includes between 25% and 60% of time spent conducting primarily individual but also some group psychotherapy either in general mental health or in geropsychology rotations. Also typical will be one hour of individual supervision, completion of any administrative materials, interdisciplinary consultation as-needed, assessment as-needed, and individual research/admin time. On General Mental Health/CBOC days, the work day may also include travel time to and from the main (Iron Mountain) facility usually from 8am-9:30am to get there, and then 3pm-4:30pm to return at end of the day.
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: 12/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/12/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/21/2026, 01/22/2026, 01/23/2026
Interview process description:

Candidates will be informed by e-mail no later than December 12, 2025 whether or not they have been invited for an interview. Due to our remote location, virtual interviews are highly encouraged, and the interviewee's choice of virtual versus in-person interview will not be a factor in consideration for the match. We regard interviews as a two-way process: a chance for us to meet and learn more about you, and an opportunity for you to meet us and gain a better understanding of our program. Interviews will be conducted by Psychologists on the training committee. The total interview time should take 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Interviewees will also have the opportunity to informally speak with the current intern class. An interview is required to match with our program. We adhere strictly to the selection process guidelines established by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.

Tentative Interview Dates for 2026-2027 Training Year:  Wed, January 21st, Thurs, January 22nd (morning only) and Friday, January 23rd, 2026. 
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: 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): 250
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 25
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 Not 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 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: Interns will need a valid and unexpired driver's license - independent driving is required in this internship.
Program Description

The primary goal of the Oscar G. Johnson VAMC Doctoral Internship in Psychology is to provide interns with strong generalist training rooted in empirically supported practices.  Interns can expect to complete their Internship year being competent, independent, postdoctoral-level psychologists, which will enable them to work competently in rural areas, medical centers, outpatient settings, and within the Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare System.

Although our psychology staff provides a number of specialized services, we believe that training at the internship level should be broadly based. As a rural training facility, we place special emphasis on learning to practice as a psychologist in this unique social and clinical environment. We seek to train interns in empirically supported practices suited to the Veteran population, and also in the adaptation of these skills to rural practice. Within this VAMC we serve primarily adult Veterans, but also work with some individuals who are still in active military service; the age range of our clients is wide, from younger male and female Veterans to older adults. Our rotations include both outpatient and geropsychology services, providing the intern a variety of experiences during the training year. 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: https://www.va.gov/iron-mountain-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/  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: 25 0 26 18 59 9 17 45 36
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 8 0 9 12 42 7 16 38 31
Total number of interns: 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 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 0 0 2 2 2 2 1 2 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
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 0 0 3 4 1 1 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 0 5 37 25 25 4
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: 0 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 1 1
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 1
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/iron-mountain-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
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