Psychology Doctoral Internship
The Spokane VA Psychology Doctoral Internship program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. The program offers internship training to U.S. citizens who are pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
Psychology Doctoral Internship
The Spokane VAMC Psychology Doctoral Internship program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. The internship began training students in 2012 and attained a seven-year accreditation by the APA in 2015. We currently offer four internship spots. This internship emphasizes diversity and skills for serving in urban, rural, and highly rural settings as interns complete 2 six-month major rotations and 4 six-month minor rotations. The Spokane VA Medical Center is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, offering a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities.
The Spokane VAMC Psychology Doctoral Internship program offers internship training to U.S. citizens who are pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited institution. Priority will go to students seeking generalist training with an emphasis on working with Veterans in rural and highly rural settings. To be considered, students must demonstrate completion of at least three years of graduate coursework, a minimum of 500 direct contact hours in intervention, a minimum of 100 hours in assessment, and have independently written at least five integrated adult assessment reports. Applicants must be certified as ready for internship by their Director of Clinical Training. Internship applications for the 2025-2026 training year must be submitted through the AAPI online and the deadline is 11/7/2024 to apply for the 2025-2026 internship
For information about training in the VA, click on the following links:
The above site also includes links to eligibility requirements to train at VA Facilities (Am I Eligible? Checklist for VA HPTs) and VA being a drug free workplace (VA Drug-Free Workplace Program Guide for Veterans Health Administration Health Professions Trainees).
Another helpful link: Trainee Qualifications and Credentials Verification Letter (TQCVL) - Office of Academic Affiliations (va.gov).
Co-Training Directors
Spokane VA Medical Center
4815 N. Assembly Street
Spokane, WA 99205
Phone: 509-434-7013
The information on this website is updated yearly. Please feel free to reference last year's program descriptions prior to these updates since much of the descriptions of the training program and rotations remain the same from year to year. (Updated 7/25/2023)
APA Accreditation
Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Website: https://accreditation.apa.org/
Video of Internship Program Overview
