Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data
Program information last updated on August 26, 2024.
Program Disclosures
Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?
Yes or No: Yes
If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:
Must be eligible for commissioning as an officer in the United States Army. Matching with our site is CONTINGENT upon meeting the requirements for commission into the U.S. Army. Interns incur an Active Duty service obligation (currently 3 years following licensure).
Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:
The Tripler Army Medical Center Clinical Psychology Internship Program prepares interns as fully trained professional psychologists capable of fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of an Army Psychologist. As such and in accordance with United States law, applicants must be United States citizens, meet age requirements, undergo a security background check, and meet medical qualification requirements for an active-duty Army officer commission prior to being placed on the internship’s APPIC Match ranking list. Our internship program values cultural and individual diversity and strongly encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. In keeping with our commitment to diversity, we seek an internship class that represents a wide range of backgrounds, interests, talents, and life experiences.
Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? If yes, indicate how many:
- Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours: Yes; recommended 500 hours
- Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes; recommended 150 hours
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:
The TAMC Clinical Psychology Internship Program follows all APPIC policies and procedures for intern selection. Applicants must include the following documents in their APPI application: Graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, Curriculum Vitae, and a de-identified written sample of a psychological assessment case including formal psychometrics reflecting actual clinic work. Dissertation Status: Applicants who have not successfully defended their doctoral or clinical research project proposal prior to the CPIP board in December will not be considered. If an applicant completes the proposal after the November program application deadline, the applicant must have their Director of Training from their doctoral institution send a letter certifying completion to the TAMC Clinical Psychology Internship Program.
Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year
Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.
Stipend/Salary
- Annual stipend/salary for full-time interns: $103,121
- Annual stipend/salary for half-time interns: N/A
Medical Insurance
- Does the program provide access to medical insurance for the intern? Yes
- Trainee contribution to cost required? No
- Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes
- Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes
- Coverage of domestic partner available? No
Other Benefits
Interns receive salary and military allowances of an Army Captain. Variance in salary may occur dependent on an interns previous time in service.
- All pay and allowance tables can be found at https://militarypay.defense.gov/Calculators/RMC-Calculator/.
- For housing allowance in Honolulu, Hawaii please refer to https://www.travel.dod.mil/Allowances/Basic-Allowance-for-Housing/BAH-Rate-Lookup/.
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off
30 calendar days (240 hours)
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave
Not Applicable. As an active duty service member, students receive all necessary paid sick time. They are required to go through the proper medical channels to receive approval for sick time, surgical procedures, and any subsequent convalescent leave.
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns in excess of personal time off and sick leave?
No – All students/servicemembers are, however, permitted emergency leave in the event of an emergency situation. This counts against their annual leave. If they need time in excess of their accrued leave, they may take advanced leave which will count against leave they earn in the future. In these situations, pre-approval must be obtained by the students Chain of Command.
Other Benefits
Full medical and dental health insurance, housing allowance, cost of living allowance, access to commissary and post exchange shopping, and a variety of Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) services and equipment. Employer paid life insurance and low-cost family life insurance. Employer contribution to retirement plan.
Initial Post-Internship Positions 2021-2024
- Total # of interns who were in the three cohorts: 16
- Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree: 0
| Type of Position | Post-doctoral Residency Position | Employed Position |
|---|---|---|
| Academic teaching | ||
| Community mental health center | ||
| Consortium | ||
| University counseling center | ||
| Hospital/Medical Center: Military Health Care Center | ||
| Veterans Affairs Health Care System | ||
| Psychiatric facility | ||
| Correctional facility | ||
| Health maintenance organization | ||
| School district/system | ||
| Independent practice setting | ||
| Other | 6 | 10 |
Each individual represented in this table is counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, the setting selected represents their primary position.
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