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Application Information

The application deadline for the 2010-2011 internship program is November 2, 2009. The following materials must be submitted via the APPIC Online AAPI by the application deadline to be considered for interviews (to be conducted in late December 2009 or early January 2010):

This internship program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; (202) 336-5979) and is a member of APPIC.

We agree 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 APPIC Match Day. We will participate in the computer match through APPIC --- see APPIC Match Policies at http://appic.org/directory/4_3_directory_policies.html)

All matches are contingent upon successful completion of an employment physical, reference checks, compliance with the U.S. Government Eligibility Verification form (I-9) and background checks including Minnesota Statute 148.01 “Minnesota Sexual Exploitation Act.” This statute requires Children’s Hospitals and Clinics to contact employers from at least the last five years to determine whether any sexual exploitation of clients has occurred. Applicants who do not successfully pass this background check will be dismissed from the internship.

All application materials must be submitted via the APPIC Online AAPI by the November 2, 2009, deadline to be considered for interviews. Please submit through the Online AAPI portal.

For additional information about the program, contact Sharon Berry, PhD, Director of Training, at e-mail: sharon.berry@childrensmn.org or:

Sharon Berry, PhD
Director of Training
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Mail Stop 17-301
Medical Office Building
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

612-813-6727

Process of Selection

Teams of faculty will conduct a thorough review of application materials, with 24 applicants selected for formal interviews. Three days will be set aside for in-person interviews during which each applicant will meet with several staff members, as well as the current interns, regarding the training program. We also encourage interviews by phone or video conferencing as desired. In light of the increasing costs for airfare and travel, we strongly encourage you to consider these alternatives. We have interviewed a number of candidates by phone and have matched with these individuals as well. Interviewing by phone will not alter your chances for consideration as a good fit with our program. All applicants will be notified by December 15 via e-mail regarding interview status.

Please feel free to contact any of the 2008-2009 interns for additional information as funding was cut for the 2009-2010 training year due to economic forces impacting the hospital so there are no current interns to contact about our training program:
Eric Benson, PhD at: benson.psych@gmail.com
Adabel Lee, PhD at: adabel@med.umich.edu
Kara Leiser, PhD at: kleiser@umn.edu
Dustin Wahlstrom, PhD at: wahl0028@umn.edu

Interviews will be scheduled on the following dates: