Our minimum requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 350 intervention hours by the start of internship.
- Enrollment in an APA-Accredited Counseling or Clinical Psychology doctoral program.
- At least one practicum or work experience which primarily involved working with college students.
- Comprehensive exams completed before the application deadline.
Our preferences
- An approved dissertation proposal before the start of the internship.
What to send us
- Applications must be completed through the APPIC website. We will not accept any paper materials.
- Required materials include:
- Completed AAPI application
- Current Vitae
- Cover letter: Your cover letter must explain why you believe you would be a good fit for the internship program at Kansas State University CAPS. 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.
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- Address cover letter to: Ryan Staley, Psy.D. LP, Training Director, Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services, 1105 Sunset Ave., Room 101, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502
- Three letters of reference. At least two letters should be submitted by clinical supervisors. References should reflect your most recent work, if possible.
- Transcripts
- Program Code and Accreditation:
- APPIC Member Number: 1305
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association
For additional information contact Ryan Staley.
Application deadline
Nov. 18, 2022
The selection process
Each application is initially screened by the Selection Committee to ensure it meets the minimum criteria. Applicants who will not be considered further will be notified by December 13th, 2022.
Each applicant's file will be evaluated and rated by at least two Selection Committee members. Selected applicants will receive a Zoom or phone interview.
All formal interviews are by Zoom or phone. We decided to avoid on-site interviews to increase accessibility for all applicants. Interview costs can be quite expensive, and we acknowledge these costs may disproportionately affect some students relative to others. The formal interviews are usually conducted with at least two clinical staff members interviewing the candidate and include interview questions and a clinical vignette.
The satisfactory completion of a background check is a condition of employment. Background checks will be initiated after Match Day.
Optional Open House
We will host a virtual open house for intern applicants. We view the open house as an opportunity to show applicants our center, meet all our staff, talk privately with current interns, and have any questions answered about our great site! We know time and finances are tight, so attendance is optional, and not required to be ranked.