The predoctoral internship is a curriculum requirement in all accredited doctoral programs in psychology, typically occurring during the penultimate or final year of doctoral training. It is not uncommon for students just beginning their graduate education to already feel inundated with information regarding internship opportunities, strategies for improving one's potential for securing a desired placement, and even tales of distress regarding the application procedure itself. Indeed, although an arduous, time-consuming, and occasionally stressful process, the internship application procedure offers many an opportunity to contemplate and organize their career goals, establish a professional identity beyond the walls of their doctoral program, and develop important networking relationships that will last years after internship training has ended. This chapter will review some important facts, strategies, and suggestions to minimize anxiety and maximize success throughout the application process. Topics discussed include how and when to begin the application process, soliciting application materials and choosing sites, preparing the application, the interview process, and making your decisions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (create)
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Prinstein, M. J., Lopez, S. J., & Rasmussen, H. N. (2003). Navigating the Internship Application Process. In The Portable Mentor (pp. 157–169). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0099-5_12
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