Application Process - Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Internship

Interns should apply to and rank all experiences that they are interested in. Students interested in applying for the internship program should submit an online application through the APPIC website using the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI).

OPDI bases its selection process on the entire application package; however, the following minimum qualifications must be met:

1. A completed online AAPI
2. Cover letter (as part of AAPI) – In your cover letter, please clearly state in which track (Adult or Child) you are interested. If applying to the child track, please list all major rotation experiences that you are interested in.
3. A current Curriculum Vitae (as part of AAPI)
4. Three Standard Reference Forms, two of which must be from persons who have directly supervised your clinical work, and one of which must be a member of the intern’s doctoral program faculty. Please submit no more than three SRFs.
5. Official transcripts of all graduate coursework

OPDI bases its selection process on the entire application package noted above; however, applicants who have met the following qualifications prior to beginning internship will be considered preferred:

1. A minimum of 500 intervention hours
2. A minimum of 50 assessment hours
3. Some experience or special interest in working with diverse populations
4. Current enrollment in good standing in an APA or CPA-accredited doctoral program.

Please review the handbook in its entirety and consult the APPIC website, as many questions about the program are answered there. Any questions that cannot be answered from those sources can be directed to OPDI@ochsner.org. Thank you for considering OPDI for your internship experience, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Click here for the handbook or visit www.appic.org for more information.