Psychology Externship Training Program
Denver Health offers psychology externship training opportunities for doctoral students seeking advanced clinical training within an integrated safety-net health care system. Externship placements provide supervised experiences that support the development of clinical skills while serving diverse and historically underserved patient populations across the Denver metropolitan area.
Externship opportunities vary from year to year based on departmental needs and supervisor availability. Training placements may be available in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry, Integrated Behavioral Health, Neuropsychology, and other specialty areas throughout Denver Health.
Externs are embedded within specific clinical departments and work closely with licensed psychologists and other interdisciplinary professionals as appropriate to the setting. Training experiences are designed to foster the development of clinical skills and competency consistent with doctoral-level psychology training.
Externship Programs
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Integrated Behavioral Health Externship
- Neuropsychology Externship
Eligibility
Applicants must:
• Be actively pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology.
• Be enrolled in an APA-accredited doctoral psychology training program located in Colorado.
• Meet any additional requirements established by the supervising department and training site.
Supervision and Training
Externship training experiences vary by placement and are designed to support the development of clinical skills and competencies consistent with doctoral-level psychology training. Specific supervision structures, training activities, clinical responsibilities, application requirements, and timelines are determined by the supervising department and externship position.
Questions?
For general questions regarding psychology externship training opportunities, eligibility requirements, and available placements, please contact the Psychology Training Program team using the contact information below.
Position-specific application materials, deadlines, and requirements may vary by placement and will be provided by the supervising department.
