Apply

Those who wish to apply for a Psychology Internship must follow the steps below:

• APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (APPI)
  • Essentia program code:  256111
• Writing samples including an evaluation report and a diagnostic assessment with all identifying information altered or omitted
• Doctoral student in clinical or counseling psychology in a program accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association, or in a program with similar academic goals and standards
• Approval for internship status by the graduate program training director
• Dissertation proposal approved
• 250 hours of intervention experience
• 100 hours of assessment experience

Matched interns must be eligible for employment at Essentia Health. Employees must be eligible to work in the United States, must complete criminal background and drug screenings, and must consent to flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via the email listed on the APPI. All interviews will include interviews with the Training Director and members of the Training Committee.

The Psychology Internship Program at Essentia Health values individual and cultural diversity as defined by the Commission on Accreditation:

The Commission on Accreditation defines cultural and individual differences and diversity as including, but not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, national origin, race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

Accreditation

The PIPEH is not yet accredited. The program has submitted our self-study to the American Psychological Association. 

PIPEH is a Member of APPIC. 

Questions

Please contact the Training Director with any questions related to PIPEH or the application process.

Julianne Davis, PsyD LP

Essentia Health Psychiatry Section Chair

Julianne.davis@essentiahealth.org

218-786-1186

Policies

Candidates are encouraged to read our internship program policies:

• Psychology Internship Program Handbook (for website) [PDF]
• Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis-Free Workplace and Testing [PDF]