Psychology Internship Program

Dear Prospective Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in our predoctoral psychology internship. We are very proud of our training program and believe that we offer a variety of unique clinical training opportunities that will supplement your current training and provide a foundation for your future training and professional aspirations. We attempt to create an atmosphere for interns that will enhance personal and professional growth through a series of clinical rotations, didactic offerings, and opportunities for participation in special projects.

The FSH psychology internship program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Our accreditation became effective on March 26, 2002 and in July 2007, our accreditation was renewed for seven years, the longest offered by APA.

Fulton State Hospital (FSH) is a 464-bed accredited facility that consists of several treatment programs that span four levels of security. Clients come to FSH on both a voluntary and involuntary basis and are sometimes committed by the Courts for evaluation, treatment, and/or competency restoration. Overall, FSH offers empirically-supported clinical interventions for individuals with severe mental and emotional disorders mostly within a forensic setting.

We currently offer two predoctoral intern positions with a stipend of $22,000. We prefer applicants from APA-approved programs and we adhere to APPIC match policies. We also encourage diverse students of varying ethnic, racial, and personal backgrounds to apply. In order to be considered for admission in August, we must receive your completed application no later than November 15 of the prior year. Complete applications include Part I and II of the APPIC application, a Curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a letter of recommendation from your school’s Training Director, official graduate school transcripts, and a cover letter explaining your clinical interests and interest in FSH, including which FSH clinical rotations you are interested in. We will notify you by email on December 15 regarding whether or not you have been chosen for an interview. Our program code for the APPIC match is 178311. You can obtain instructions and download the Applicant Agreement required to register for the Match process from the Matching Program website at www.natmatch.com/psychint. We offer two interview days (8:00am-4:30pm) in January with the opportunity to meet available internship faculty following interviews over hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

We look forward to receiving your application and wish you the best of luck in the match process.

Sincerely,

Ericia L. Kempker, Psy.D.
Director of Training, Predoctoral Psychology Internship Program

For additional information, please contact:
Ericia Kempker, Psy.D., Director of Training
ericia.kempker@dmh.mo.gov