About Ochsner
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Internship
Our program aims to prepare early-career psychologists to provide competent, evidence-informed, innovative care focused on respect for individual differences. We do so within the context of a regional medical center and its affiliates.
The Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Internship (OPDI) currently offers 6 full-time internship positions – 3 in the adult track and 3 in the child track. The child track has 3 different major rotation experiences (Child Development, Pediatric Health Psychology, and Pediatric Primary Care).
Interns receive training, are evaluated, and are expected to demonstrate competence by the end of the 12-month internship in each of the following competencies:
- Research
- Ethical and Legal Standards
- Cultural Awareness
- Professional Values and Attitudes
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Assessment
- Intervention
- Supervision
- Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills
The annual stipend for all interns at Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Internship (OPDI) is $35,000.00. As employees of Ochsner Health, interns are eligible to participate in comprehensive employee health benefits, including dental and vision plans. Benefit package also includes access to retirement plan, Flexible Spending Account, and other options.
This program was previously on “accredited, on contingency” status. At its October 15-18, 2025 meeting, the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) reviewed the program’s outcome data and voted to approve full accreditation of the internship program at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA, with the next site visit scheduled 3 years from the date of the October 2025 CoA Meeting. A program that was previously “accredited, on contingency” is eligible for up to 3 years of full accreditation following receipt of adequate and appropriate outcome data. Next site visit scheduled for 2028.
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 Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
OPDI abides by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.