The psychology residency (aka doctoral internship) in the Division of Behavioral Sciences is a one-year, American Psychological Association-accredited, full-time training program that fulfills the doctoral internship requirement for doctoral programs in health services psychology. The program has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1967 and has trained over 300 psychologists, most of whom are working around the world today in academic medical centers, and/or a variety of clinical and educational settings.
The program offers training in the following three tracks:
Trainees in all tracks work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and provide assessment, testing, consultation and treatment for RUSH’s diverse patient population. Regularly scheduled supervision is provided for a minimum of four hours weekly. Trainees also participate in several didactic seminars weekly and have the option of participating in research projects with faculty members as mentors.
The residency program highly values the safety of each of our residents. As a result of COVID-19, some clinical training experiences and many didactic experiences are being conducted remotely. Of note, training in all 3 tracks includes some inpatient clinical work that is not easily replicated in a remote format. Numerous hospital-wide safety precautions are employed daily by trainees and faculty/staff. The training team regularly consults about ways to best maximize safety and training quality. Flexible and creative approaches to training are considered if needed as the pandemic risk status changes.
American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation status and the current standards for accreditation can be found on the APA website or by contacting the APA:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979
We are a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and participate in the APPIC Internship Matching Program.
Candidates must be enrolled in and near completion of an American Psychological Association-accredited or Canadian Psychological Association-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology to be considered. Applications from minority candidates are especially welcome and encouraged. All application materials should be submitted via the APPIC website by November 1, including the following:
Candidates are selected based on the following criteria:
Prior to starting internship, applicants complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Note: Cannabis (marijuana) use, whether for medical purposes or not, is prohibited at this time. A positive drug test for marijuana will therefore prevent successful completion of the pre-employment drug screen. This policy is subject to change as state laws change.
All RUSH Personnel are to be immunized against COVID-19 as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) and approved by RUSH IPC unless an exemption has been granted.
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Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data |
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Date Program Tables are updated: 8/25/2022 |
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Program Disclosures |
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Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values? |
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If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: |
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Internship Program Admissions |
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Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements: |
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This program considers every application that is received. Applicants who fit here best tend to (a) be from a scientist-practitioner or clinical scientist program, (b) have clinical experience (assessment and treatment) related to the specialty area to which they are applying, (c) have research experience and publications/presentations, and (d) be planning for a career in academic medicine. |
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Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? |
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Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours |
N |
N |
Amount: NA |
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Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours |
N |
N |
Amount: NA |
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Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants: |
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US citizenship or permanent resident status required |
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Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year* |
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Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns |
$35,755 |
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Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns |
NA |
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Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? |
Yes |
No |
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If access to medical insurance is provided: |
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Trainee contribution to cost required? |
Yes |
No |
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Coverage of family member(s) available? |
Yes |
No |
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Coverage of legally married partner available? |
Yes |
No |
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Coverage of domestic partner available? |
Yes |
No |
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Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) |
160 |
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Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave |
40 |
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In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? |
Yes |
No |
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Other Benefits (please describe):
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*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table |
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Initial Post-Internship Positions |
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(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts) |
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2018-2021 |
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Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts |
27 |
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Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree |
0 |
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EP |
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Academic teaching |
2 |
NA |
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Community mental health center |
NA |
NA |
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Consortium |
NA |
NA |
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University Counseling Center |
NA |
NA |
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Hospital/Medical Center |
24 |
NA |
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Veterans Affairs Health Care System |
1 |
NA |
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Psychiatric facility |
NA |
NA |
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Correctional facility |
NA |
NA |
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Health maintenance organization |
NA |
NA |
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School district/system |
NA |
NA |
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Independent practice setting |
NA |
NA |
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Other |
NA |
NA |
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Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position. |
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Those selected to interview will be notified by email by December 15. Interviews are typically conducted between early and mid-January for the Health and Neuropsychology tracks and in December and January for the Pediatric/Child/Adolescent Psychology track. All interviews for the 2023-2024 class will be virtual.
If you have any questions related to the application process, please email Viviana Guerrero, internship program coordinator, or call (312) 942-5932.
For questions about a particular track, please contact the director in your area of interest:
Lauren E Bradley, PhD
Director of Health Psychology Training
Director of Clinical Training
Phone: (312) 942-2714
Christopher L. Grote, PhD
Director of Neuropsychology Training
Phone: (312) 942-5523
Kyle Bersted, PhD
Co-director of Pediatric/Child/Adolescent Psychology Training
Phone: (312) 563-1466
Janet Yarboi, PhD
Co-director of Pediatric/Child/Adolescent Psychology Training
Phone: (312) 942-8190