Internship admissions, support and initial placement data

Data last updated: September 6, 2024

Program disclosures

This internship program does not 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.

Internship program admissions

The University of Nevada, Reno currently offers three full-time internship positions. The selection process is based on the entire application package submitted through AAPI. However, applicants must complete the following required qualifications by the specified dates:

  1. Current enrollment and good standing in an APA-accredited doctoral program.
  2. Completion of all coursework necessary by the start of the internship, August 1, 2025.
  3. Comprehensive exams completed by the application deadline of November 24, 2024.
  4. Dissertation proposal accepted by the dissertation committee no later than the APPIC match ranking deadline (February 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST).
  5. A minimum of 250 cumulative supervised intervention hours (as defined by APPIC criteria) completed by October 1, 2024.
  6. At least 100 direct therapy hours with adults & adolescents, accrued under supervision during the doctoral program, completed by October 1, 2024.
  7. A minimum of two years (training year = 9-12 months) of supervised therapy practicum experience before the start of the internship.
  8. A minimum of 25 cumulative supervised assessment hours (as defined by APPIC criteria) completed by October 1, 2024.
  9. Experience administering a minimum of four WAIS-IVs or WISCs by the application deadline.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience administering comprehensive psychological assessments to clients in supervised practicum or work experiences and writing related integrated reports.
  • Clinical experience working with the college student population.

How to apply

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with the program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection, practicum, and academic preparation requirements.

Financial and other benefit support for the upcoming year

Financial and other benefits provided
Financial or other benefit Amount or benefit provided
Annual stipend/salary for full-time interns $45,000
Annual stipend/salary for half-time interns N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes
Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes
Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes
Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes
Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes
Hours of annual paid personal time off (PTO and/or vacation) 80
Hours of annual paid sick leave 80
Extended unpaid leave beyond PTO and sick leave available for medical/family needs? No
Other benefits Also provide 5 days of professional development leave, 12 university holidays, and often professional development funds based on budget availability.

Initial post-internship positions: 2021, 2022 and 2023 

Initial post-internship positions
Group Number
Total number of interns who were in the three cohorts 9
Total number of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree 1
Post-doctoral position and employed position by setting
Setting Post-doctoral position Employed position
Academic teaching 0 0
Community mental health center 0 0
Consortium 0 0
University counseling center 2 1
Hospital/medical center 2 1
Veterans Affairs health care system 0 0
Psychiatric facility 0 0
Correctional facility 0 1
Health maintenance organization 0 0
School district/system 0 0
Independent practice setting 0 1
Other 0 1