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University Counseling Center (UCC)

To Request Further Information, Contact:

Brigid Cahill, Ph.D.
Director of Training
University Counseling Center
University of Rochester
P.O. Box 270356
Rochester, NY 14627-0356
Phone: (585) 275-3113
Fax (585) 442-0815
email brigid.cahill@rochester.edu
To Apply:

Complete the APPIC Application for Psychology Internship Form (AAPI) online - www.appic.org and submit it to us by November 13th. Paper applications will not be considered.

For an application to be complete, it needs to include the following:

A cover letter, in which you explain why the University of Rochester UCC internship program is a good fit for you and your goals.

CV.

Graduate transcript(s).

Three letters of reference, at least two of which should be from clinical supervisors. If you have a fourth letter that you feel adds a unique perspective, you can include it but we only require three.

Interviews
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by email. We believe that a face-to-face interview may be beneficial in arriving at a mutual decision about selection. If it is not possible to interview in person, a phone interview will be set up instead. Candidates who are invited to interview will also be invited to submit a sample of their psychotherapy work. This can be in the form of an audio or video recording of an actual client. If that cannot be provided, then a role play of a therapy session with a friend or colleague may be substituted. If you choose a role play, please ask a friend/colleague to play an actual problem they might be experiencing. Do not make up a scenario (i.e., your colleague pretends to play an 18 year old college freshman failing a course). It tends to come across as insincere and does not allow for a natural flow in the session. Make sure your recording is clear and audible. Do not send recordings that are difficult to hear. For a candidate's dossier to be complete, some work sample, whether actual or role play, is a requirement. The interview period will be in January.
The University Counseling Center agrees to abide by APPIC Match policies which can be found on www.appic.org.

The University of Rochester does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or preference, sex, age, or handicap in the administration of educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, employment, or any other University program or activity.