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KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
Fully accredited by the American Psychological Association

Setting | Program | Supervisors | Past Interns | Application

Application and Selection Procedure

Minimum Criteria
Application Deadline
Open House for Intern Applicants
APPIC Guidelines and Selection Process
National Matching Service
Any Questions ?

 

Minimum Criteria

  • Completion of a minimum of 800 hours of supervised practicum experience in counseling and psychotherapy including 300 hours direct contact with clients prior to the internship.
  • Enrollment in a Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology doctoral program (students from APA Accredited programs only).
  • An approved dissertation proposal before the start of the internship is preferred.
  • At least one practicum or work experience which primarily involved working with college students.

 

 

Application Process

This year the application process will occur on-line. All of the application materials will be uploaded via the applicant portal on the APPIC website. We will not accept any paper materials.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON-LINE BY OUR DEADLINE ON NOV 13, 2009.

The process in a nutshell

  1. Complete the APPI found on the APPIC web site at www.appic.org then find link under "The Application Portal of the 2009- 2010 AAPI Online"
  2. The electronic application includes:
  • Current Vita.
  • Cover letter. Your cover letter must explain why you believe you would be a good fit with the internship program at Kansas State University Counseling Services. Be specific about your goals for internship and how our program - in particular - will help you meet these goals. It should be at least 300 words.
  • Three letters of reference. Letters should be submitted with at least two from licensed psychologists who have supervised your clinical work. References should reflect your most recent work if possible.
  • Transcripts

 

Selection process

  Each application is initially screened by the Training Director to see that the minimum criteria are met. Applicants who will not be considered further will be notified as soon as possible, but certainly no later than December 15, 2009.
  After November 13, each applicant's file will be evaluated and rated by at least two Training Committee members. All applications will then be discussed by the Training Committee and decisions will be made as to which applicants will receive a telephone interview. This process generally takes a few weeks.
  The formal telephone interviews are usually conducted with at least two Training Committee members interviewing the candidate. The interview questions are similar for each applicant, except for a hypothetical counseling situation to which the applicant will be asked respond . We are interested in the applicant's professional and personal presentation. The interview evaluation is combined with the evaluation of the written application materials to determine an overall rating for each applicant.

Open House for Intern Applicants

All formal interviews are by phone; we do not conduct on site interviews. However, we welcome the opportunity to have intern applicants visit our counseling service and see our campus.

We encourage visits during an open house time set aside for intern applicants who have been offered an interview: January 8, 2010, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Most of our staff will be available to talk with you at that time.

We ask that you call a minimum of two days in advance to let us know you are coming. The phone number is (785) 532-6927.

APPIC Guidelines and Selection Process

We follow APPIC guidelines throughout the selection process.

PLEASE READ THE APPIC POLICY CAREFULLY TO AVOID CONFUSION.
The APPIC policy is available at the their web site:

http://www.appic.org

National Matching Service

For information about on-line registration for the National matching Service, contact:

http://www.natmatch.com/psychint

ANY QUESTIONS?

The selection process can be very stressful for both the applicants and the internship program staff. We hope to make it as painless as possible and encourage you to ask questions when clarification is needed.

Questions should be directed to:

Dan Wilcox, Training Director
Counseling Services
232 English/Counseling Services Building
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-6503
phone: (785) 532-6927

Kansas State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. KSU encourages diversity among its employees.

 
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