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Application and Interview Process

Below is information regarding the application and interview procedures for the University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychology Internship Training Program.

Eligibility

Doctoral students in APA-accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology programs, who have accrued a minimum of 500 hours of documented, psychologist supervised direct client contact hours through a combination of therapy and assessment experience as verified by the training director of the doctoral program, are eligible to apply to the internship program. All coursework required for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to the start of internship, as well as any qualifying, comprehensive, or preliminary doctoral examinations.

We prefer candidates whose doctoral dissertations will be completed, or at least well under way, before the beginning of the internship year. In addition, we are interested in applicants who desire to become licensed psychologists and practice psychology in academic and other clinical research settings.

As an equal opportunity training program, the internship welcomes and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Application procedure

  • We utilize the AAPI Online. The program application can be completed online at www.appic.org. Applicants are required to submit: 1) a completed AAPI, 2) three letters of recommendation, 3) a current Curriculum Vita, and 4) a transcript from all graduate programs attended. No additional materials are required. The application deadline for the 2025-2026 training year is November 15th.
  • Interviews for the 2025-2026 internship training year will only be offered virtually. Applicants will participate in virtual individual and group meetings with program faculty, as well as virtual meetings with our current interns. Please check our program website for announcements regarding upcoming virtual events for prospective applicants to our program.
  • After we receive your application, we will let you know whether you have been selected for an interview via NMS Interview. You will be invited to schedule your interview date through the NMS Interview platform. Our program director will also reach out with additional information about the program and interviews
  • We will be hosting a virtual open house on Friday October 25th at 4 p.m. CST for those who are interested in learning more about the program. The open house will include faculty, current interns, and alumni from recent years who will be available to talk about the program and answer any questions. If you are interested in attending the open house, please contact our program administrator, Jessica Brownlow, for the link.
  • Our program faculty would very much like to have the opportunity to meet with prospective candidates. Please feel free to introduce yourself if attending any upcoming conferences, such as ABCT. Additionally, please reach out to our program administrator, Jessica Brownlow, if you have any questions or feel it would be helpful to speak further with one of our faculty.

For more information

  • Hannah Ford, PhD
    Director, Psychology Internship (Residency) Program
    Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology
    2500 N. State St.
    Jackson, MS 39216-4505
    (601) 815-1362

Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Notification of acceptance

As a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), the University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychology Internship Program abides by the APPIC Policy on Internship Offers and Acceptances, and participates in the APPIC computer-matching program. No person at this facility will offer, solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information regarding any intern applicant.

Program administrator

Program administrator Jessica Brownlow is invaluable to our internship program. She is our contact person and keeps us all running on schedule. Email her for information about the program, the application process or with general questions about the program.