Application Process
Eligibility
Candidates should decide whether or not they are seeking an internship experience that is comparable to what this internship program has to offer and to determine their eligibility to apply. Only doctoral students in APA or CPA accredited Clinical and Counseling Psychology programs are invited to apply.
Candidates must have completed supervised pre-internship practicum experience in a university counseling center with a minimum of 400 hours of direct service and 200 hours indirect service. In addition to having completed all required coursework prior to beginning the internship, prospective interns must have completed their comprehensive examinations.
Number of Positions/Time Frame of Internship
- There are four full-time, 12-month internship positions available. All interns are required to complete at least 2,000 hours (500 must be direct service) in order to satisfactorily finish the internship.
- The training year will begin August 1 and end July 31.
Stipends and Benefits
- The stipend is $22,368 for the internship training year
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance
- Annual Leave (Vacation)
- Sick leave
- Dissertation release time
- Professional development time
- Off on all University approved holidays
- Access to University resources including Employee Health Center and EAP services
- 365 days of sunshine
Application Procedures
The NMSU Internship Program adheres to the Match Policies established by the Association of Psychology, Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). Specifically, this internship 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. Click here to view the APPIC Match Policies.
This year the application process will occur on-line (see the APPIC website for more details). All of the application materials will be uploaded via the applicant portal on the APPIC website. We will not accept any paper materials. To be considered for internship at the NMSU Counseling Center (Program Code Number 143811), your online application must include the following elements:
- Completed AAPI (Application for Psychology Internship)
- Letter of interest
- Current vita
- Graduate school transcripts
- Three letters of reference from professionals who are familiar with your clinical/counseling skills and academic performance. At least two of these letters should be from individuals who directly supervised your practicum experience and one from your academic advisor (or equivalent) addressing your recent academic work.
Please note that due to institutional requirements, a background check may be required prior to the start date of the internship.
Maria Arizaga, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Training
New Mexico State University
Counseling Center
Garcia Annex, MSC 3575
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-2731 (phone)
(575) 646-1975 (fax)
e-mail: marizaga@nmsu.edu
Application Deadline
- December 1
- Interview Notification Date: December 15
- Open House Date: January 7, 2010