How To Apply

The University of Colorado School of Medicine Internship in Clinical Psychology Program is accredited by the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association and participates in the APPIC Internship Matching Program.  Applicants must complete the APPIC on-line APPI. ​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.

Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email:  apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

 
Applications for consideration must consist of the following in order to be reviewed. 

1. A completed on-line APPI
2. Cover Letter (part of on-line APPI) designating your major rotation preference with number (see listing below)
3. Curriculum Vitae (part of on-line APPI)
4. Three letters of recommendation, two of which must be from persons who have directly supervised your clinical work. 
5. JFK applicants must include one complete psychological testing report.  Please delete all identifying information from the report. (uploaded to the APPI as supplemental materials)
    
   

It is the candidate's responsibility to see that all application materials are completed by November 1, 2023.  

Any questions can be directed to the Director of Training at audrey.blakeleysmith@cuanschutz.edu.

All interns must pass a background investigation as a condition of employment with CU SOM and abide by all vaccination policies.

In addition, we abide by Children’s Hospital policy related to drug screening for JFK Interns. Interns must complete a 10-panel drug screen (i.e., Barbiturates, Cocaine, MDA, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Opiates, Marijuana).The company that completes the drug screen is responsible for documenting if the drug screen is a pass or fail. A non-employee’s refusal to consent to a drug screening will result in the immediate discontinuation of the assignment. Non-employees who test positive for drugs that are illegal under any federal, state or local law are subject to termination of the assignment and are not eligible to perform work at Children’s Hospital Colorado for a 12-month period following a positive drug screening.

Important Information

COVID/Flu Vaccination Requirements: The University of Colorado has requirements for COVID and influenza vaccinations. Learn more about campus protocols here. In addition, interns are subject to potential additional vaccine requirements at minor rotation sites.

Professional Conduct:  In the APPI, there is currently a question inquiring about convictions for anything other than a minor traffic incident. Please provide details regarding a “yes” response, so that appropriate consideration may be provided if this was endorsed due to peaceful protests related to Black Lives Matter movement.

Didactics: Internship-wide didactics are in-person.

Clinical Service Delivery: Interns follow COVID safety precautions mandated by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Intern Status: Interns are regarded as “essential employees” and follow all clinical service delivery and safety precautions mandated through the Department of Family Medicine and in keeping with Occupational Health

Interviews in January 2024: 

All interviews will be conducted via zoom.

• January 9, 17, 22, 2024

Rotation Numbers