Training

The University Counseling Services offers training to Doctoral students in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. These students may participate in one of the following programs:

INTERNSHIP

UCS is pleased to announce that our doctoral internship program is expanding to offer two, full-time intern positions for the 2013 APPIC Internship Match. The part-time internship will no longer be available. Applicants should have completed all required coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a minimum of 500 practicum hours prior to the starting date of the internship. UCS values diversity and encourages applicants of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds to apply. View complete Internship Program Description.

The UCS Internship Program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and will be participating in the APPIC National Match Process. All internship applications are to be submitted via the on-line APPIC Applications for Psychology Internship (AAPI On-line) system, available at www.appic.org (click on "APPI On-Line"). The program code for this internship is 208711.

This internship site adheres to the APPIC Match Policies. 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.

Applicants who will be offered an interview willbe notified by early December 15th, with interviews scheduled in early to mid-January. For further information, please contact:
Patricia L. Wick, Ph.D. (Training Director) at drwick@umbc.edu.

 

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PRACTICUM

UCS is offering a 16-20 hour per week Practicum for the 2012-2013 Academic Year. The program is designed for doctoral students in the psychology graduate programs at UMBC who are interested in developing their clinical skills and building upon their theoretical knowledge. The emphasis within the training program is on providing assessment and treatment for university students within a brief psychotherapy model. UCS values diversity and encourages applicants of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds to apply. View complete program description.

All practicum applications should include the following:

1 - A Letter of Interest

2 - A completed Application Form

3 - The completed Director of Clinical Training Consent Form

4 - A copy of graduate school transcript(s)

5 - Two letters of recommendation. (Letters of recommendation should be signed across the seal).

Application materials must be submitted all together in one envelope and must be received by February 15th, 2012. Any questions are to be directed to Dr. Patricia Wick via email at drwick@umbc.edu or by phone 410-455-2472.