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Pre-Doctoral Internship Program

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Pre-Doctoral Internship Program

Application Procedures

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is November 11, 2009.

Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology, and must have a minimum of 500 direct client hours and 1000 hours of practicum by the start of internship. Candidates should have experience at a University or College Counseling Center or equivalent experience with a young adult population. Also, we ask that candidates' comprehensive exams or task be passed and dissertation proposal approved by the ranking deadline.

A completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI, www.appic.org) will include:
- Cover letter- in your cover letter please speak directly to your short-term and long-term career goals and why you think that our program is an good match with your specific goals for internship and your areas of competencies
- Current vita
- Official transcripts for all graduate work
- Three letters of recommendation, at least two from supervisors familiar with your more recent clinical work

All finalists will be contacted to arrange an interview. Information obtained through the written application materials and interviews with staff and interns will be used to determine the final selections. In addition, all offers of internship positions are contingent on receipt of a satisfactory background check.

The University of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution.The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. The University of New Hampshire Counseling Center adheres to the procedures established by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. 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 prior to Uniform Notification Day. Minority employees who thrive at UNH value small town culture with close proximity to metropolitan cities, easy access to nature, and are comfortable working in low density minority populations.

You can find additional information about the Counseling Center and the University of New Hampshire at the following Internet address: http://www.unhcc.unh.edu

For questions regarding accreditation, please contact the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, (202) 336-5979