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Department: Robert M. Rogers Department of Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2345
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Department: Robert M. Rogers Department of Psychiatry
Address: The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
11937 U.S. Hwy 271
Tyler, Texas 75708
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 100 miles east of Dallas, TX
Phone: 903-877-7679
Fax:
Training Director Email: stephanie.simmons@uthct.edu
Co-Training Director Email: kiley.schneider@uttyler.edu
Web Address: http://www.uttyler.edu
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/medicine/departments/graduate-medical-education/psychology-internship/files/utthsc-internship-brochure-updated.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Stephanie Simmons
Chief Psychologist: Andrew Schmitt
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: 06/22/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 36500
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): State Holidays, paid vacation, health insurance, life insurance, optional dental and eye care insurance. Interns are also afforded laptop computers, access to printers, and a medical library. Laptop computers can be taken around the hospital and off campus for efficiency and convenience. Medical coverage begins July 1, 2026.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site General Health Psychology Track: Each day will be different, as experiences are generally longitudinal. Interns will have the opportunity to complete the following rotations, typically one day per week: Integrated Behavioral Health Care, Inpatient Psychology, Outpatient Therapy (adult and child), Psychological Testing, and Supervised Supervision. Interns will spend Wednesdays engaged in group supervision and didactic training. Child Clinical Track: Interns will spend the majority of their time working directly with children, adolescents, and their families. Rotations are longitudinal with opportunities to pursue alternative electives in the spring semester. Child focused interns will complete the following rotations, typically one day per week: Outpatient Therapy (child), Psychological Testing (child), Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychology at Terrell State Hospital (located approximately one hour from the main hospital), Pediatric Consultation and Liaison, and Supervised Supervision. Interns will spend Wednesdays engaged in group supervision and didactic training. Child interns will also spend some Monday mornings engaged in joint didactic trainings with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows. Adult Neuropsychology Track: Neuropsychology interns will spend 3 days per week engaged in clinical interviews, testing, report writing, and providing feedback to adult patients. Additional half-day rotations include Outpatient Therapy (child and adult), Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, and Supervised Supervision. Interns will spend Wednesdays engaged in group supervision and didactic training. Neuropsychology interns will also spend some Monday afternoons engaged in joint neuropsychology didactic training with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Interns work 40 hours (8:30am to 5pm). Interns are expected to present to the hospital in-person. Please see our webpage at: https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/health-science-center/psychology-internship-overview/ for more details.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 11/24/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/07/2026, 01/08/2026, 01/09/2026, 01/14/2026, 01/15/2026
Interview process description:

UTTHSC will offer virtual interviews for the 2026-2027 training year. Each applicant will meet with at least 5 faculty members for 1/2 hour interviews. These interviews will be individual interviews between the applicant and faculty members. Applicants will also meet informally with current interns. Further, we will post a virtual overview of the program and facility for applicants to watch and see portions of our hospital. Any applicant wishing to discuss the program is welcome to contact our faculty via the contact information on our webpage. 

Interview dates for the integrated behavioral health track and the child clinical track are: January 7th, January 8th, January 14th, and January 15th. Interviews for the adult neuropsychology track will be held on January 9th. Interviews will be scheduled through the National Matching Service (NMS) with more information to follow. 

An optional Open House will be offered in late January 2026 to allow applicants an opportunity to tour the facilities, meet faculty and current interns in-person, and learn more about the city of Tyler. Please note, the Open House is entirely optional. Attendance will not be considered when ranking applicants. 

Applicants are encouraged to tour the city of Tyler and learn about our many amenities and relatively low cost of living. Tyler is a lovely mid-sized city (110,000 population) that is nestled in the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas.  Rolling hills, lakes, tall trees, rivers and streams characterize the region.  Tyler is ideal for biking, hiking, fishing, and boating, and boasts a rejuvenated downtown environment of coffee houses and microbreweries.  Major retailers and restaurants are a part of the city landscape, as well as small local shops and eateries.

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Texas A&M University, Syracuse University, University of Central Arkansas, Baylor University, Western Carolina University, William James College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ("Virginia Tech"), Mercer University-Atlanta, Loma Linda University, Pacific University, Midwestern University, Nova Southeastern University, Radford University, Fielding Graduate University, Carlos Albizu University, Adler University, St. Louis University, Our Lady of the Lake University, National Louis University, Texas Tech University, Wheaton College, Chicago School of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University, Alliance University - San Diego, Indiana State University.
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: No
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): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited
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: Background check, Health screenings include an occupational health exam (includes tuberculosis test and spirometry). Immunizations are required to be up to date or brought up to date (this is provided by the health center). Flu shots (or a medical/religious exemption) are required and provided at no cost to all interns in the fall. Ability to drive to rotations off campus. Use of a personal cell phone for on-site communication. Ability to use a computer. Employees are not permitted to use nicotine products, and evidence of nicotine in blood is not permitted. This also applies to psychology interns.
Program Description

The UTTHSC PIP began its first training cohort in July 2015, after participating in the Lone Star Psychology Internship Consortium for two years. In October 2015, the program gained membership to APPIC. Our program has been accredited by APA since October of 2018 and received our 10-year reaccreditation in spring 2023.

The experiences available to interns at UTTHSC are extensive and diverse. Housed in an academic health center, the internship program offers opportunities to interface at many levels in a medical setting. Interns learn to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and play a vital role in the care of both medical and psychiatric patients.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 training year, UTTHSC is excited to offer three distinct tracks to interns. UTTHSC will recruit 4 General Health Psychology interns (match number 234511), 1 Child Clinical intern (match number 234512), and 1 Adult Neuropsychology intern (match number 234513).

General Health Psychology Track

The General Health Psychology track at UTTHSC offers robust, generalist training that equips doctoral-level interns for careers in health service psychology. Interns partake in a breadth of training experiences that equip them for careers in academic medicine, integrated care, private practice, and more. The track includes two days focused on integrated behavioral health care, one day focused on psychotherapy, one day focused on inpatient psychology, and one day of supervised supervision, group supervision, and didactics.  In sum, experiences include:

  • Brief integrated behavioral health interventions (psychotherapy and consultation) in Family Medicine/integrated primary care
  • Consultation and liaison services to specialty clinics around the hospital (i.e., Pulmonary, Oncology, Cardiology, Medical Inpatient. Emergency Department)
  • Adult outpatient psychotherapy
  • Psychological testing for pre-surgical evaluations and brief adult ADHD
  • Individual and group therapy, single-session interventions, and substance abuse counseling on acute and subacute psychiatry (in-house) units
  • Child and adolescent psychotherapy and testing
  • Supervision of master’s level students in their practica experiences at our sister campus, UT Tyler.
  • Scholarly activity in Quality Improvement and other projects. 

Child Clinical Track:

The Child Clinical Track at UTTHSC offers robust, focused training with children and adolescents within an academic medical center. Interns are exposed to a breadth of experiences with children, adolescents, and families that prepare them for specialization in clinical child work. The track includes one and one-half day focused on child assessment and psychotherapy, one day focused on child inpatient psychology, one and one-half day focused on pediatric consultation and liaison services, and one day of supervised supervision, group supervision, and didactics. In sum, experiences include:

  • Child and adolescent psychotherapy with an emphasis on childhood trauma, parent management training, and CBT
  • Consultation and liaison services to with local pediatric clinics and the pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic  
  • Psychological testing for neurodevelopmental concerns, internalizing and externalizing disorders, trauma, and learning disabilities
  • Child/adolescent psychological testing, individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting at Terrell State Hospital
  • Supervision of master’s level students in their practica experiences at our sister campus, UT Tyler.
  • Scholarly activity in Quality Improvement and other projects. 

Adult Neuropsychology Track:

The Adult Neuropsychology track at UTTHSC offers a rigorous and well-rounded training experience designed to prepare doctoral-level interns for future specialization in clinical neuropsychology. The track includes three full days per week dedicated to outpatient neuropsychological services, one-half day focused on adult and child/adolescent psychotherapy, and one-half day focused on integrated behavioral health care, and one day of supervised supervision, group supervision, and didactics. In sum, experiences include:

  • Extensive neuropsychological testing and report preparation for neurodegenerative and other dementing conditions, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders; epilepsy and other seizure disorders; acquired brain; demyelinating diseases, brain tumor, hydrocephalus, and other conditions affecting the central nervous system; as well as various psychiatric and functional conditions
  • Brief integrated behavioral health interventions (psychotherapy and consultation) in Family Medicine/integrated primary care
  • Adult and child outpatient psychotherapy
  • Supervision of master’s level students in their practica experiences at our sister campus, UT Tyler.
  • Scholarly activity in Quality Improvement and other projects. 

 

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: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban:
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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.uttyler.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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 36 45 78 70 106 60 78 54
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 25 33 62 54 43 43 44 40
Total number of interns: 6 8 10 10 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 8 10 10 6 5 5 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 1 2 1 4 2 4 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 5 7 8 9 2 4 2 4
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 6 7 8 0 4 5 5 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 2 0 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 2 0 11 1 4 5
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 34 54 74 70 44 180
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: 6 3 4
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 2 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: 0 1 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/health-science-center/files/c27i-data-2019-2022.pdf
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