Our one-year program is based at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Our Internship is a one-year health service psychology training program. Our goal is to develop a clinical psychology workforce that is prepared to serve diverse communities everywhere, but especially our communities in New Mexico.
“We provide a challenging training and educational environment that supports your growth as a clinician and as an individual.”
This internship is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers ( APPIC) and abides by its rules. 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
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The Internship has 5 tracks
We train psychologists approaching the entry-level of professional practice, to provide and develop interventions and assessments that are appropriate and effective for culturally diverse populations.
Our internship program uses a model of evidence-based practice that fosters an open, collaborative, reflective, and multidimensional perspective. It encourages the analytic skills required for effective decision-making.
Individuals typically arrive at our Internship with varying degrees of experience with research, clinical expertise, and understanding of culture and context. We help interns understand these component parts, and begin to integrate them in settings with a population that is experiencing complex problems.
Our seminars and supervision focus on the essentials of clinical expertise and research, as well as the contribution of culture and patient characteristics.
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The brochure document provides important information about the UNM HSC Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program
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Interview Dates
All interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom
Autism Spectrum Disorder Track
Child Clinical Track
Early Childhood Track
Integrated Behavioral Health Track
Multicultural, Native American and Rural Track
Core required seminars are held every week throughout most of the year. Some seminars are attended jointly with the Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Fellows.
The seminars align with the profession-wide competencies summarized and outlined by the APA Commission on Accreditation. Seminars provide one venue in which Interns can achieve and demonstrate that the following required profession-wide competencies have been met: Research: Integration of Science and Practice; Ethical and Legal Standards; Individual and Cultural Diversity; Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Assessment; Intervention; Supervision; Consultation and Interdisciplinary Skills
Our Interns have gone on to various clinical, research, academic, and community-based positions.
Our interns are often interested in remaining in New Mexico following their internship year with us. These are the current postdoctoral training opportunities we have available.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
This one-year fellowship provides a strong foundation for a career in forensic psychology and mental health policy.
UNM CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
The UNM Center for Development and Disability Clinical Child Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship offers training in specialty areas including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH).
There is currently a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship opportunity available at the UNM Children’s Psychiatric Center Outpatient Services. The Fellowship is focused on outpatient intervention and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and families. Please contact Dr. Jill Holtz for additional information (jholtz@salud.unm.edu).
UNM CENTER FOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The Center for Neuropsychological Services offers two-year postdoctoral fellowships in pediatric and adult clinical neuropsychology. Their goal is to train neuropsychology fellows to an advanced level of competence in neuropsychology in order to achieve board certification in neuropsychology. They are members of APPCN and abide by its rules and regulations.Additional application information can be found on the APPIC Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory.
UNMH CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
This fellowship includes training rotations in the Addictions and Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP) and the University Psychiatric Center (UPC).
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Internship Training Director
Lindsay Smart, PhD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
MSC09-5030
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
E-mail: lsmart@salud.unm.edu