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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2297
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: MetroHealth Medical Center
Department: Department Psychiatry
Address: 2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
Distance from Major City: Located in Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-778-4917
Fax:
Training Director Email: ELea1@metrohealth.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://gme.metrohealth.org/psychology-residency
Brochure Website's Address: https://gme.metrohealth.org/psychology-residency
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Erin Lea
Chief Psychologist: Britt Nielsen PsyD
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 24
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 10
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 43888
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Access to online journals through Case Western Reserve University Lab Coats Option to join House Officer Association with additional benefits of discounts for event tickets, free coffee once a week, invitations to social events, and discount on membership to onsite MetroHealth Exercise facility.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each work day at MetroHealth will be different. Residents on the Pediatric (4 positions), Neurodevelopmental Disability (1 position), and Community Health/Trauma (1 position)Tracks will spend 60% of their time in two core, year-long child focused experiences (1.5 days in Pediatric Psychology Outpatient Clinic and 1.5 in Integrated Pediatric Primary Care). They will spend one half day per week in their choice of two 6 month long rotations in a pediatric specialty care clinic. Adult Integrated Health Track Resident (2 positions) will spend 60% of their time in two core, year-long health psychology experiences: 1.5 days in Health Psych specialty rotations (e.g., PRIDE, Bariatrics/Weight Management etc. which switch at 6 months) and 1.5 in Integrated Primary Care. They will spend one half day per week in their choice of two 6 month long rotations, the first is assessment focused. SMI Track residents will spend 6 months training on the inpatient psychiatric unit and 6 months training in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). They will also have one half to full day elective rotation that can switch at 6 months. Finally, every week all residents will spend 3-4 hours participating in individual clinical supervision, 1 hour of group supervision, 4 hours in administrative/report writing time, and (at minimum) 2 hours will be spent in didactics.
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?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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/01/2025
Tentative interview date: Starting 1/6/2026through 1/23/23
Interview process description:

All interviews will be conducted via video conference.  Interviews are tentatively scheduled to start January 6 through January 17. Additional interview dates may be added if necessary. 

All applicants will be assigned to a virtual interview day. During that day, there will be a 1-1.5 hour long introduction to the program-with opportunities for questions.  Applicants will then be scheduled for 2-45 minute long video conference individual interviews with faculty, and then a 20 minute meeting with the training director.  Throughout the day, there will be opportunities to talk to current residents. The day will wrap up with opportunities to meet with specific faculty, participate in interest-specific break outs, and/or ask final questions.

A video highlighting the training opportunities and training locations is available on our website.

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Adler School of Professional Psychology Alliant International University Arizona State University Ball State University Bowling Green State University Carlos Albizu University Case Western Reserve University Central Michigan University Eastern Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Indiana University, Bloomington La Salle University Lehigh University Loyola University Maryland Marshal University Miami University of Ohio Midwestern University Norther Illinois University NOVA Southeastern University Oklahoma State Palo Alto University Pacific University Ponce Health Sciences University Rivier University Roosevelt University Rosalind Franklin Rhode Island University Spalding University St. Louis University Texas A & M University University of Akron University of Houston University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Southern Alabama University of South Carolina University of Wisconsin Wayne State University Western Michigan University Wheaton University Wright Institute Wright State University
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 application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
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):
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 Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
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:
Program Description

The primary focus of MetroHealth’s Doctoral Residency in Health Service Psychology is providing care for a diverse and underserved population. The MetroHealth Doctoral Residency adheres to a scientist-practitioner model offering training in assessing and treating a wide range of psychological problems for children, adults and families in integrated primary care, integrated specialty care, outpatient therapy, adult inpatient behavioral health and intensive outpatient therapy. Residents’ training experiences vary by track and may span different locations, including MetroHealth’s Main Campus and various satellite locations. The residents are involved with face-to-face delivery of professional psychological service under the supervision of licensed psychologists. For Spanish-speaking residents, there is opportunity for bilingual supervision with our Spanish-speaking psychologists.

The MetroHealth Doctoral Residency trains residents for the practice of Health Service Psychology while working with patients from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds, and an underserved population.

The competencies for residency training include the 9 profession-wide competencies of: Research; Ethical and Legal Standards; Individual and Cultural Differences; Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Assessment; Intervention; Supervision; and Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills.  

The residency offers 5 training tracks;

Pediatric Psychology (229711)-focused traditional pediatric psychology cases, adjustment to medical conditions, etc.

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (229712)-focused on children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabiliities

Trauma and Community Health (229713)-focused on children and adolescents in fostercare and the school based health clinics

Adult Health (229714)-focused on adult health psychology

Residents in all 3 pediatric tracks will spend 60% of their time in two core, year-long child-focused experiences (30% in Pediatric Psychology Outpatient Clinic and 30% in Integrated Pediatric Primary Care Clinics). Residents in all 3 pediatric tracks will be assigned to at least one half-day resident continuity clinic throughout the year.  Other primary care tracks will be determined by the Track the resident is assigned to (see Track Description list of other primary care tracks for trainees).  Residents will spend 10% of time in their choice of two 6-month-long rotations in a specialty care clinic.

Residents on the Adult Health track will spend 60% of their time in two core experiences: 30% in Health Psychology Specialty Clinics (two 1.5-day rotations which switch at the half year mark) and 30% in Integrated Primary Care (year-long rotation). Residents on the Adult Health track will spend 10% of their time in their half-day assessment focused rotation for 6 months and then may either continue in that clinic or select a different specialty care clinic for the second semester.

Ten percent of the residents’ time will be spent participating in clinical supervision and didactics. Residents are also allotted time for administrative tasks such as note writing, report writing or professional development activities such as participating in additional training activities or working on their dissertation.

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: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: https://gme.metrohealth.org/psychology-residency  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: 88 138 130 162 164 144 161 185
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 30 63 59 71 64 78 81 87
Total number of interns: 3 6 6 8 8 9 10 10
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 6 6 8 8 9 10 10
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 6 5 6 5 5 4 5
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 0 1 2 3 4 6 5
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 2 6 4 6 6 7 6 9
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10 12 11 10 15 2 9 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 90 135 62 120 45 37 40 282
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 9
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: 0 0 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://gme.metrohealth.org/psychology-residency
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