We participate in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers match system and policies. Please include all of the following materials with your APPIC online application.
1. Cover letter clarifying to which track you are applying: Adult or Child/Adolescent
2. Official graduate school transcripts
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation
4. Current curriculum vitae
A de-identified assessment report is not required but is encouraged.
APPIC Program Code Numbers
Adult Mental Health Track: 111111
Clinical Child/Adolescent Track: 111112
Applications for the 2025-2026 program are due November 14, 2024.
APPIC Match Policies
The Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine abides by the APPIC Match policies. Notification of acceptance will be made according to the APPIC computer matching protocol. In addition, please review the Internship Offers and Acceptances Policy available at the APPIC website. This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person in this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Internship Program Admissions
- Applicants to the University of Arizona Doctoral Internship Program should be enrolled in a Ph.D. or Psy.D. program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology at the time of application. Theoretical background in psychology at the graduate level should include courses in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology or cultural anthropology, biological bases of behavior, psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and professional and ethical standards in psychology. Applicants are required to have a minimum of three years of graduate training. For applicants in doctoral programs that do not grant Master’s degrees, please specify this in your cover letter and indicate that your doctoral program has approved your readiness for internship.
- The program has a minimum requirement of 400 hours combined intervention or assessment hours. During application reviews, the total number of hours is evaluated in terms of the nature of the applicants’ experiences, settings, and supervision, and their overall fit to the track the applicant is applying to.
- Preference is given to applicants from APA and PCSAS-accredited programs and with previous experience with and/or evidence of strong interest in working with underserved communities within an integrative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Internship sites are located in academic medical settings and community partner sites. While previous experience in medical settings is not a requirement, interns should be able to function in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Cultural diversity among accepted applicants is a priority. The University of Arizona is an EOE/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, or handicapping condition in its admissions, employment, educational programs, or activities. Inquiries maybe referred to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Affirmative Action Officer, The University of Arizona, Administration 510, Tucson, AZ 85721, or (520) 621-3081.
- Applicants should be aware that after the internship program extends acceptance offers to prospective interns, their hire is contingent on drug testing and a successful background check as required by The University of Arizona for employment. Banner University Medical Center will also require a tuberculosis test and proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and chicken pox. Proof of immunity for these conditions can be shown via documentation of MMR, hepatitis B, and chicken pox vaccines or documentation of titers proving immunity. All Banner trainees are required to get the flu vaccine or provide exemption paperwork which may be granted due to medical or religious reasons. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (TDAP) and Covid vaccines are strongly recommended. Please note that non-Banner rotation sites may have different background check, drug testing, and vaccination requirements. Please contact the Program Directors for information about non-Banner rotation sites.
- For prospective interns whose background checks reveal a felony conviction, offers of employment will be rescinded. Misdemeanor convictions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We encourage applicants who may have misdemeanor convictions to discuss these with the Program Directors informally via email prior to application.
- We recognize that cannabis is a legal recreational drug in many states, including Arizona. However, cannabis use among psychology trainees is prohibited.
- United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or foreign nationals who hold a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Unfortunately, individuals on a temporary or student visa are not eligible.
Contact Us
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Kyle Suhr, PhD |
Angel Scott-Westbrock, MA |
Banner - University Medical Center South
Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Health Pavilion 3rd Floor
Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship
2800 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713