Training in the general and specialty areas is conducted concurrently throughout the internship training year. Interns are normally assigned to the Psychology Clinic to conduct assessments under the supervision of departmental faculty. A variety of assessment devices is employed, depending on the needs of the individual case. Each intern is expected to carry a broad range of cases. Interns generally receive one-half hour of supervision per one hour of therapy.
Didactic training has both general and specialized components.
All interns are expected to attend the weekly departmental case conference as well as a weekly intern seminar devoted to professional, clinical and academic issues. Each specialty track also requires interns to attend specialty conferences, rounds, or didactic seminars. Interns may elect to collaborate with departmental faculty in research either by participating in an on-going investigation or by initiating a new project with a faculty collaboration or sponsor. The majority of training is conducted through the Psychology Clinic. The Clinic handles referrals for psychological evaluation, treatment, and consultation from Health Science Center staff as well as from referral sources in the regional health-care community.