Preparing for Internship: Tips for the Prospective Applicant

This article's major objective is to effectively prepare the graduate student in psychology for the internship application process by providing critical and relevant information. Preparation begins early on in one's graduate career and usually involves the following steps: (a) establishing...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 1997-04, Vol.28 (2), p.190-196
Main Authors: Mellott, Ramona N, Arden, Irene A, Cho, Meg E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications
Graduate Psychology Education
Graduate studies
Human
Internship Programs
Internships
Postgraduate Training
Psychology
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Summary:This article's major objective is to effectively prepare the graduate student in psychology for the internship application process by providing critical and relevant information. Preparation begins early on in one's graduate career and usually involves the following steps: (a) establishing mentoring relationships, (b) preparing an application portfolio, (c) collecting information, (d) applying, (e) interviewing, (f) ranking the selected agencies, and (g) responding on selection day. Information is also provided on how to use the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) Clearinghouse. Finally, a brief section is devoted to the process of choosing a non-APPIC site. Advance preparation can make this entire process easier and increase a student's chance of finding a suitable predoctoral internship in psychology.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.28.2.190