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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2586
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Sanford Health
Department: Behavioral Health
Address: 4000 28th Ave S
Moorhead, Minnesota 56560-7926
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 250 miles from Minneapolis
Phone: 701-417-6999x
Fax: 701-417-6958
Training Director Email: jon.ulven@sanfordhealth.org
Co-Training Director Email: jeffrey.leichter@sanfordhealth.org
Web Address: http://www.sh-pic.org
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.sh-pic.org
Primary Agency Type: Other
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Consortium
  • Private General Hospital
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited on Contingency
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jon Ulven PhD, LP
Chief Psychologist: Jon Ulven PhD, LP
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 16
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/09/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 51000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns will receive $1000 for moving expenses or housing allotment. Due to the Interns role in caring for others, they will receive access to Sanford’s Provider Well Being resources. This includes a time-saving virtual assistant, as well as in-the-moment counseling for intern and intern's family members available by phone or in-person to manage depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, marital and parenting concerns, work life issues, and wellbeing lifestyle changes. Interns will also have access to legal & financial resources, leadership development information, and referrals to reputable resources for issues such as chemical dependency. Additional benefits include the use of the Sanford Health virtual library resource, access to Sanford’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Sanford Wellness benefits discount, and Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement. Interns will also be reimbursed for some travel-related expenses incurred during travel for mandatory, off-site training activities. For more information about eligible reimbursements, please see the Travel Reimbursement policy. Finally, interns are eligible for an additional scholarship in exchange for participating in an internal professional development program at Sanford Health that is designed for trainees in medical education.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Primarily clinic-based work in an integrated work setting, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with one day for didactic training and group supervision, along with engagement in one of our rotations for other clinic care and/or rural practice. There is embedded time for supervision, preparation for care, case consultation, documentation time, and time for direct patient care.
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: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/11/27, 01/12/27, 01/14/27
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified about their application status and/or invited to interview by December 15, 2026. Interviews will take place on 01/11/27, 01/12/27, 01/14/27 with additional interview dates/times offered if necessary. Applicants will meet individually with at minimum 2 core faculty members of the training committee for a 60 minute interview in a virtual format.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: West Chester University; Felician University; Capella University, University of North Dakota, Clark University, St. Mary's University of MN, University of St. Thomas
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: 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 ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): N/A
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): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited 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: https://sh-pic.org/application-procedures/ https://sh-pic.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2023/11/Pre-Employment-Screening-Procedures-Policy.pdf/
Program Description

The mission of the Sanford Health-Psychology Internship Consortium is to train and prepare future psychologists to provide outstanding, culturally competent, and compassionate clinical health care in rural and frontier communities across the Midwest.

Sanford Health-Psychology Internship Consortium (SH-PIC) is comprised of four (4) primary training sites within the Sanford Health Enterprise in the Greater Fargo/Moorhead region and Marshfield, WI. These sites include 1) Moorhead Adult Behavioral Health Clinic (MABHC), 2) Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health (CABH) in Fargo, ND, 3) Rural Psychology Practice, in Valley City Clinic (VCC), and 4) Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health (CABH) in Marshfield, WI. There will be two intern positions available at MABHC, one position at CABH in Fargo, ND, one position at VCC, and two positions at CABH in Marshfield, WI for a total of 6 internship positions.

SH-PIC offers generalist training with a focus on rural and underserved populations, with the opportunity for specialized training that varies across training sites across an integrated care/hospital organization. The Consortium is also intended to be practical and adaptive – fostering the ability to move learning rapidly from the conceptual into actual clinical applications, affording opportunities to integrate science, theory, and ethics into real-world practice typically encountered by a health service psychologist.

This internship is an initiative of Sanford Medical Education (SME). SME is committed to excellence in our programs that give developing physicians the resources they need to thrive and help them build lasting mentorships and relationships with experts in their field. Learn more about SME here: https://www.sanfordhealth.org/initiatives/medical-education

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:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

Exposure to care for patients with chronic pain

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.sh-pic.org  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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 0 5 5 29 16
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 0 5 5 11 16
Total number of interns: 0 2 1 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 1 1 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 0 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 2 1 2 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 1 1 1 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 0 3 2
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 1 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 1 46
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching: 0 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1 0 3
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 1
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: http://N/A
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