Psychology Internship (Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Track)

Mission & Vision

The fundamental internship-training mission is to facilitate the development of mature and competent clinical psychologists capable of functioning independently in a multidisciplinary/multicultural setting. The training staff believes this is best accomplished through a constant interplay of experiential and didactic experiences. Interns are encouraged to become analytical and critical consumers of current theory and practice in the field. Hence, one of our fundamental goals is the development of clinicians, not technicians, which is consistent with the program's practitioner/scholar model.

Director's Welcome

As a premier internship training site for over 30 years, we have grown and diversified with APA-accredited programs for interns and fellows. In cooperation with the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, we train in Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Jackson Main, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, and Holtz Women's and Children's Hospital. These multiple training sites allow an extraordinary breadth of experiences from brain cuttings in Neuropsychology to state-of-the-art treatments and equipment in the Lynn Rehabilitation Center, close consultation with medical teams in all settings, with a strong commitment to science, ethics, and diversity. Our training is rigorous and comprehensive and because we are APA-accredited graduates can apply for Board Certification in the first year after graduating. Our graduates have done very well and are very competitive, beginning careers in university settings, public and private hospitals, and private practice, as well as teaching, supervising, and spreading the Jackson focus on underserved populations.

Fast Facts

• Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Track (one position)

Accreditation

APA-accredited since 1987

Number of Psychology Interns Per Year

9

Application Information

Application Deadline: November 1, 2026

Notification of Acceptance for Interview: On or before December 15th, 2026

Interviews: January 2027

Notification Date: February 2027

Program Requirements

Applicants from APA-accredited clinical and counseling psychology programs are welcome to apply. The applicant must have a satisfactory completion of all doctoral coursework prior to internship start date.

Information on Non-Citizens Applicants

We accept applications from international students with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) sponsored by their doctoral program. The department of psychology is unable to sponsor H-1B visas. Applicants do not need to have US citizenship, but if not a US citizen applicants are required to have proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Contact Us

Director of Internship Program: Clara Lora Ospina, Psy.D. Phone: 305-355-8085

Program Brochure

To learn more about the JMH Psychology Internship Training Program, including information on clinical rotations, criteria for successful completion and more, download the program brochure below: Jackson Health System Psychology Internship Program Brochure 2027-28