Application details

Thank you for your interest in the APA-approved, pre-doctoral internship in clinical child/pediatric psychology at Children's Memorial Hospital. If you are interested in pursuing an internship, please fill out the current APPIC application form and the Children's Memorial Addendum.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed at least three years of coursework and practica before the internship. All comprehensive exams and qualifying documents must be completed satisfactorily before February 1st. Preference is given to applicants from APA-approved clinical programs who have extensive training in both clinical and research areas of child psychology.

The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday, November 1, 2006. Interviews are not required, but are strongly encouraged for serious candidates. Candidates will be notified by December 15th if an interview is recommended.

Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Children's Memorial Hospital serves an extremely diverse population and all interns have the opportunity to work with people from different ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Applicants to the Children's Memorial Hospital are hereby informed that hospital regulations require that all new employees must undergo and pass drug testing before employment begins.

Salary and benefits

The APA-approved pre-doctoral internship program in psychology is supported by Children's Memorial Hospital. Interns will receive $24,402. Benefits include 22 personal days off, five professional leave days (for conferences, dissertation work, job interviews), and health plan coverage.

Application procedure and materials

Applications should be sent to Dr. Karen Gouze, Director of Training. All application materials must be mailed. Do not fax or e-mail materials. Completed application materials must be received by Wednesday, November 1, 2006. You will be informed when all materials have been received. Personal interviews are not required but are encouraged for serious candidates; you will be notified by December 15th if an interview is recommended

If you are interested in pursuing an internship at Children's Memorial Hospital, please fill out the current APPIC application form and the Children's Memorial Addendum. A completed application will consist of:

  1. A completed standard APPIC application form ( 2 copies -- double-sided & stapled).
  2. Verification of Internship Eligibility and Readiness (see APPIC application form). The "Verification of Internship Eligibility and Readiness" form in the APPIC application must be signed by your Director of Training documenting your status in the graduate program. This is in addition to your three letters of recommendation.
  3. The CMH Addendum ( 2 copies -- double-sided & stapled).
  4. CMH one-page checklist (two copies) showing material that is being mailed and listing recommendation letters that we will be receiving.
  5. A vita summarizing previous training, relevant experience, and research. ( 2 copies -- double-sided, standard white paper & stapled).
  6. One self-addressed envelope and one self-addressed postcard.
  7. Manila file folder (one), print in bold letters on tab -- Last name and First name.
  8. Paperclip or staple these materials into 2 collated sets: application/addendum/vita.
  9. Official transcripts of all graduate courses completed.
  10. Three letters of recommendation. At least one letter should be from a supervisor in a practicum or clinical placement. (These letters should be placed in a sealed envelope signed across the flap by the writer and enclosed with the application materials.)
  11. Enclose # 1 through # 10 listed above in one large envelope along with the filled-in one-page checklists.

Application addendum

List all therapy cases you have seen on an 8-1/2 x 11 standard white sheet(s) of paper. Be sure to include the following information:

List of all therapy cases:

  • Age of Identified Patient
  • Format of Treatment: e.g. individual + parent training; family; etc.
  • Number of sessions / over what period of time (e.g. 6 sessions / 2 months)
  • Presenting problem or diagnosis
  • Theoretical orientation guiding intervention

Questions regarding Internship Program: e-mail: mblovet@childrensmemorial.org. If you are unable to download materials, contact Michaeline Blovet by e-mail or telephone (773.880.4877).

The psychology internship at Children's Memorial Hospital is in compliance with all APPIC policies regarding the match. Web site: Match Policies

http://www.appic.org/d08match-policies.html.

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.

Applications should be sent to:

Karen R. Gouze, PhD (two copies)
Director of Training in Psychology
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, #10
Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614-3363