Application Procedures
The Admissions Committee seeks intelligent, mature, and highly motivated candidates who show the greatest promise for becoming leaders and contributors in psychology. When evaluating candidates, the Committee takes into consideration several different factors, such as the applicant’s intellectual abilities, academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal qualities, and their compatibility with the Psychology Training program. The Committee seeks to admit students who will be able to function within the psychological training program and, therefore, looks for evidence of maturity, self-discipline, strong motivation, creativity, and enthusiasm. Committee evaluations are based on the applicants’ academic record, research experience, activities and accomplishments, recommendations, and personal interviews. The Admissions Committee also considers personal qualities necessary for the successful study and practice of psychology.
The Yale Child Study Center Psychology Training Program encourages applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds and has a solid record of recruiting and training individuals from under–represented groups within psychology. We aspire to training a diverse population of scientists and practitioners. The faculty, staff, and trainees of the Child Study Center include individuals from many cultural and racial backgrounds.
Applications are due at midnight EST on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Top candidates are invited for interviews in January. Interviews are a very important part of the application process. Applicants will receive a general program overview, meet with the current psychology trainees, and meet individually with one trainee and several members of the faculty, including faculty currently working in the focused training area. Applicants who are not granted interviews after review of written materials are notified by e-mail.
Early applications are encouraged and may be reviewed upon receipt. All applications are screened by early December and will be notified of their status by December 15 by phone and/or e-mail.
Interview dates for 2023 are: January 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11.
The starting date for the fellowship is July 1, 2023.
How to Apply
Our two year integrated program is specifically for doctoral candidates currently enrolled in clinical, counseling, or school psychology programs in the United States.
We only enroll through the AAPI Online electronic matching system, which may be accessed at www.appic.org. Further information is available at https://www.appic.org//Match/About-The-APPIC-Match
Applications are due at midnight Eastern Standard Time on November 1. Early applications are encouraged and may be reviewed upon receipt. All applications are screened by early December and will be notified of their status by December 15 by phone and/or e-mail.
We review applications in a holistic manner. Prior experience with treatment and psychological assessment of children is critical. In addition, we seek candidates with research and clinical experience consistent with one of our four areas of specialization: Autism, Early Childhood, Trauma, and/or Pediatrics.
Please review our brochure for additional information.
Application Dates
Applications are due at midnight EST on Friday, October 29, 2022
AAPIC and Equal Opportunity
AAPIC Regulations on Intern Selection
As a member of APPIC we adhere to all APPIC regulations concerning the selection of interns. Our institutional and state requirements call for a criminal history, background, and child abuse clearance prior to beginning the internship. An individual who does not pass these background checks will have their offer rescinded prior to the start date. Yale University requires that all faculty, staff, and trainees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are able to obtain a medical or religious exemption before their first day. See Yale's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
This internship site 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Admission to the Psychology Internship Training Program at the Yale Child Study Center is open to all qualified individuals and the Center is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all applicants for employment.
Yale University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities, and affirmatively seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons of diverse backgrounds. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on the basis of that individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.