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Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program

 

DUKE PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE - NOVEMBER 1, 2012.  PLEASE USE THE APPI ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM AT www.APPIC.ORG (SEE APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM BELOW
OVERVIEW OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2013-2014
-Introduction
-Program Overview (list of the tracks offered)
-Duke University Medical Center
-Live in Durham
-Application to the Program at Duke
-Compensation
-Requirements for Completion
-Contact Information for the Program
-APA Accreditation
 
Introduction
 
          Duke University Medical Center’s Doctoral Internship Training Program in Clinical Psychology, part of the Department of Psychiatry’s Division of Medical Psychology, provides one year of doctoral-level internship training in the essential skill areas of Clinical Psychology: assessment and diagnosis, effective intervention, consultation and evaluation, and supervision.  Training takes place in a health care setting and offers all interns training in general Clinical Psychology, as well as the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of Health Psychology.  Training takes place within the context of the scientist-practitioner model as articulated by Belar and Perry (1992) and Belar (2000) and has as its overarching goal, to produce a Psychologist who is able to integrate science with professional practice knowledge, attitudes, and skills.  Scientific skills that inform clinical practice include processes of critical thinking, a hypothesis testing approach to clinical practice, application of the products of scientific research to practice, use of valid or empirically supported assessment and treatment methods, the systematic collection of information and communication of the results of practice.  The reciprocity of science and practice informing each other finds expression in the faculty of the Duke Internship who are engaged in clinically informed science, scientifically informed practice or both.  Consistent with the model, the Internship training year is conceptualized in the scientist-practitioner model as an "intensive supervised practice experience" that is consistent with the values of the model.  Therefore, the overarching internship goal at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) is to provide interns with the opportunity to train for practice in the essential skill areas of Clinical Psychology, namely, assessment, intervention, consultation, evaluation and supervision.  Because DUMC is a health care setting, a secondary overall goal of our training program is to provide the opportunity for preparation in areas of concentration relevant to the populations served and skills and competencies needed to function in a modern, health care environment.  While formal research opportunities are made available during the internship training year, performing research while on internship is not mandatory, and the primary emphasis is on providing an intensive supervised practice experience that produces a graduate who uses scientific skills in the conduct of general and specialized clinical practice.  At the completion of the program interns are expected to have developed proficiency in observation, interviewing, assessment, consultation and evaluation, report-writing, short-term psychotherapy, evidence-based treatments, family therapy, and/or group therapy, which will serve them well in subsequent clinical practice.  Graduates of the program may function as clinicians, as researchers, or as both.
 
          Due to our scientist-practitioner model, the internship accepts applications from students matriculated in PhD programs.  The one exception to this is the Adult Neuropsychology Concentration, where PsyD applications are accepted.  The program offers interns two major tracks: Adult Psychology and Child Psychology.  Interns apply to one of these two tracks.  Within each track, applicants also specify an area of concentration. In the Adult Track, applicants should specify: Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology (CBT), Health Psychology, or Neuropsychology. In the Child Track, applicants should specify Child Clinical, or Pediatric Psychology. 
 
 
Program Overview 
 
          Two tracks are offered at Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry Internship Program.  Applicants should select only one track when applying to the program:
 
 
A.  ADULT PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM TRACK:
Applicants should select only one of the three concentrations listed below when applying to the program.  Each of the Adult Concentrations operates independently from the other: 
 
I. Cognitive Behavioral Concentration
Primary CBT rotations: 
-General Outpatient CBT/DBT,
-Inpatient (Williams Unit),
-DBT in Community Substance Abuse,
-Computer-Based Intervention,
-Outpatient Eating Disorders Program (1 intern)
Minor CBT rotation (Health Psychology rotation): 
-Pain/Biofeedback Clinic (2-3 interns)
 
II. Health Psychology Concentration
Primary Health rotations: 
-Pain/Biofeedback,
-Cancer Behavioral Symptom Management and Support,
-Clinical Behavioral Medicine,
-Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program
Minor Health rotation (Neuropsychology rotation): 
-Brain Tumor Clinic (1 intern) 
 
III. Clinical Neuropsychology Concentration
Primary Neuropsychology rotations: 
-Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center,
-Clinical Neuropsychology Service,
-Brain Tumor Center
Minor Neuropsychology rotation (Child Psychology rotation): 
-ADHD Clinic
 
B.  CHILD PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM TRACK:
Applicants should select one of the two concentrations listed below when applying to the program:
 
I. Child Clinical Psychology Concentration
Child Clinical rotations (child clinical interns rotate in the following): 
-Family Studies Program and Clinic,
-Center for Child & Family Health (CCFH),
-ADHD Clinic,
-Psychosocial Treatment Clinic (PTC)
 
II. Pediatric Psychology Concentration
Primary Pediatric rotation: 
-Pediatric Psychology (includes a variety of foci)
Minor Pediatric rotations: 
-Family Studies Program and Clinic,
-Psychosocial Treatment Clinic (PTC) 
     
A complete description of each rotation that we offer is provided under each track in this web brochure.
 
          Both Adult and Child Tracks afford interns the opportunity to integrate the multiple roles and responsibilities of a Clinical Psychologist in a health care setting.  Interns learn through clinical experiences in outpatient settings, inpatient units, community settings, and school, in didactic seminars, through readings and by participation in ongoing research of their clinical supervisors.  All interns participate in weekly core seminars designed to expose them to both basic and advanced concepts in clinical practice, including individual and cultural diversity, ethics and professionalism, and theories and methods of supervision.  Interns also attend any of the weekly departmental grand rounds that pertain to their interests.
 
          The Adult Psychology track offers eight to ten internship positions per year and the Child Psychology track offers three to four positions each year.  The availability of specific rotations and the combination of rotations in any given year may be affected by the availability of funding.  Specific training experiences may vary by rotation.  For a description of the concentrations and rotations within each track, please view the information in the sections labeled Adult Psychology or Child Psychology.  
 
          When applying, please specify in a cover letter to which track (Adult or Child) and which concentration within the track you wish to apply. For more detailed information about the application process, please read the Application to the Duke Program section. 
 
Duke University Medical Center  
 
          Duke University Medical Center, the largest private university medical center in the Southeast, is a full-service tertiary and quaternary care hospital and is licensed for 943 beds.  The Duke Department of Psychiatry, of which the Division of Medical Psychology is a functional unit, offers outpatient and inpatient services, teaches courses in all four years of the Duke University School of Medicine’s curriculum, and offers an approved psychiatry residency program.
 
          The resources of the medical center and psychiatry department enable the program to offer interns opportunities to integrate assessment, treatment and consultation with a wide variety of patients, many of whom have both medical and mental health problems; to develop skills in functioning on multidisciplinary treatment teams; to participate in faculty research if desired, and to establish a mentor relationship with senior faculty.
 
Life in Durham
 
          Durham, North Carolina, a city of approximately 200,000, offers both the friendliness of a small town and the sophistication of a major city.  Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University are within a 25-mile radius of Durham.  Each contributes theater, art, music, sports, and a continuing source of local and visiting scholars and distinguished personalities.  Chapel Hill and Raleigh, Durham’s neighbors in the Research Triangle, offer additional cultural and recreational opportunities.  The beauty and relaxation offered by North Carolina’s famed barrier island beaches are a two-hour drive to the east, while the Blue Ridge Mountains are little more than a four-hour drive to the west.
 
          Housing for psychology interns is available close to the medical center.  The sports and recreational facilities of the university, including facilities for swimming, tennis and track, are open to interns.
APPLICATION TO THE DUKE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Applicants must be enrolled in an APA-accredited PhD Program in Clinical Psychology only. 
  • PsyD applicants:  The Neuropsychology Concentration is our only concentration that accepts applicants from PsyD programs.  PsyD applicants will not be considered for our other concentrations. 
  • Applicants in Counseling and School programs will not be considered.  
  • Applicants from graduate programs adhering to a scientist-practitioner model (or model similar in philosophy) are strongly preferred. 
  • Applicants must have completed the third year of their graduate program by the beginning of the internship year and must be certified as ready for Internship by the home school department's Director of Clinical Training.  Applicants should have completed a minimum of 500 practicum hours.  Completion of all academic work, including the dissertation, is preferred.
 
- Statement of Non-Discriminatory Practices –
 
          The Duke University Medical Center Internship adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in recruitment and retention of interns on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics that are irrelevant to success in an Internship.  The Duke University Medical Center Internship strives to maintain an environment of equal acceptance and respect for individuals regardless of personal, racial, or ethnic background. 
 
 
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1
 
          Please go to APPIC’s website at  www.appic.org for updated information regarding the Online APPI. 
 
          Applications are accepted via APPIC's electronic application website.  APPIC has asked each of the internship programs to alert applicants of this and to let them know of the existence of APPIC's MATCH-NEWS e-mail list.  Applicants are encouraged to sign up for this e-mail list as APPIC will be distributing some important announcements about the Match, the AAPI Online and the APPIC Directory Online throughout the next few months.  Please make sure that you sign up for this mailing list to receive announcements with information about the online application process.  We will be accepting applications only through this process. 
 
A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
 
1.  Cover Letter - In the cover letter:  
  1. Indicate why you are interested in the Duke Internship Program and how our Program will meet your training goals and interests. 
  2. Specify which track you are applying to (Child or Adult) and the concentration within the track (for Child Track specify either Child Clinical or Child-Pediatrics; for Adult Track, specify Cognitive Behavioral, Health, or Neuropsychology). Applicants to the program must specify which track they are applying to:  Adult Psychology or Child Psychology.  These are separate tracks that do not crossover. 
NOTE:  It is important that applicants select only one track and one concentration to apply to. Our Interview Day is spread out among four different locations in Durham and we are unable to accommodate applicants wanting to apply to different tracks and concentrations.  The interview day for each of the groups is an entire day. 
 
2.  Completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (APPI)
The AAPI online form is available from the APPIC Website (http://www.appic.org) and includes the applicant's contact information, school information (previous, current, and supervision/assessment sections), DCT contact information, the Academic Program's Verification of Internship Eligibility and Readiness, e-signature of the DCT, intervention experience section, four essays, reference section, and application certification section (with e-signature area for the applicant). 
 
3.  Current Vita
 
4.  Official Graduate Transcript(s) 
 
5. Three Letters of Recommendation.   
Applicants will not be penalized if they provide more than three letters.  Also, it is fine if one of the letters is from the applicant's DCT. 
 
6.  Supplemental Materials (Clinical Work Sample - must be deidentified)
As per the 2012 APPIC Policy on AAPI Online Supplemental Materials, please provide us with one or both of the following deidentified supplemental materials :
            (a)   A treatment or case summary
            (b)   A psychological evaluation report 
 
DUKE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM'S INTERVIEW DAYS:
 
          Applicants may be invited for an interview after a review of application materials.  Notification of whether the applicant is being invited or not will be no later than December 15 through email.  For those being invited for an interview, emails with more detailed information will be provided for planning travel to our site.  Our interview days are usually the 2nd Friday and one Wednesday in January, the dates of which are determined by the Director of the Program in the fall. 
 
Interview days for 2013 are as follows:
  1. Wednesday, January 9, 2013:  This Wednesday interview day will be for Neuropsychology applicants & half of the Health applicants that are invited to interview with us.  Interviews for these two groups will be held in two different locations from each other from 8:00-5:00 pm. 
  2. Friday, January 11, 2013:  This Friday interview day will be for the Child Clinical/Child-Pediatrics applicants; CBT applicants and the other half of the Health applicants. The interviews for these groups will also be held in separate building locations in the area from 8:00-5:00. 
 
Our Interview Days are split up based on faculty availability to interview on specific dates and also space limitations at Duke.
 
          The Duke Internship Program participates in the APPIC Internship Matching Program (www.appic.org).  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. 
 
Compensation and Assistance
 
          The internship year begins July 1 and ends June 30.  Two weeks of vacation time are included within this period.  Attendance at local, regional, and national professional meetings is encouraged, and some flexibility in the program is maintained for this purpose.  A stipend is provided ($24,000), along with fringe benefits that include pre-payment of student health fees, medical insurance, and professional liability insurance.  Interns also receive vacation, sick, and professional leave. Administrative assistance is available to all Interns in each clinic in which they rotate. The Internship also has a full time Administrative Assistant who coordinates all aspects of the program for Interns.  
 
Requirements for Completion
 
          Interns must successfully complete 12 months of full-time 2500 hour training experience to earn a certificate of completion.  Successful completion is based on full attendance and passing evaluations by at least an intermediate level of performance by supervisors and mentors in the major skill areas of Clinical Psychology. Duke University’s policies provide for equal opportunity and affirmative action in employment and admission to all programs of the University.
 
Contact Information for Program 
 
Director of the Psychology Internship Training Program: 
          Karen C. Wells, Ph.D. (karen.wells@duke.edu)
 
Office Support and Staff Specialist:
          Patrice Mansfield (patrice.mansfield@duke.edu)
 
Mailing address:
          Psychology Internship Training Program
          Lakeview at Pavilion East
          2608 Erwin Road, Suite 300
          Durham, NC 27705
 
Main Office Phone: 919-668-0084
Main Office Fax:  919-668-0088 
 
 
APA Accreditation
 
          The Duke University Medical Center Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association:  
 
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, N.E.  
Washington, D.C. 20002
 
Phone:   202-336-5979
Email:    apaaccred@apa.org
 
To access the program descriptions for the Adult Psychology and Child Psychology Tracks and the Internship Faculty, please click on the links for each under "Program Menu" on the right of your screen.  (email patrice.mansfield@duke.edu if you are having problems accessing our information).
 
 

 

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