Examples of Training Plans
Hypothetical Examples
The examples below are sample programs, designed to provide ideas to students who may apply to our program. These examples represent rotations that interns have done in the past. Please keep in mind that available rotations and experiences change from year to year based on faculty availability and changes in ongoing projects. Please see our current list of Specific Training Opportunities for experiences available during the upcoming internship year. A student does not need to have the details of the program for his/her year articulated to apply, but does need to indicate a specific area of emphasis for the year.
Example 1:
Student is interested in a career in the neurosciences. He applies to the adult track, and develops the program below for his internship year.
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12 month Clinical Research project focusing on Mood and Anxiety Research – 20% time |
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12 month Clinical Practice Placement in Adult Neuropsychology – 20% time |
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6 month Clinical-Adult Substance Abuse – 20% |
6 month Research – Electrical Injury – 20% |
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6 month Clinical rotation – Adolescent Neuropsychology – 20% |
6 month Clinical Research Rotation – HIV and addiction – 20% |
Seminars/Clinical Conferences (20% entire year): Behavioral Neuroscience Series; Neuroradiology Rounds; Substance Abuse Rounds; Adult and Adolescent Neuropsychology Rounds; Core seminars.
Example 2:
Student has a strong interest in psychopathology in adults. She applies to the adult track. Note that the concentration she develops also contains several experiences offered by the child track.
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12 month Clinical Research project focusing on Affective Disorders & Schizophrenia – 20% time |
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12 month clinical rotation in mood & anxiety – 20% time |
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6 month Clinical rotation – Childhood Anxiety Disorders Clinic - 20% |
6 month Research – Stress & Anxiety - 20% |
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12 month Pediatric Mood disorders – 20% |
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Seminars/Clinical Conferences (20% entire year): Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Stress and anxiety disorders clinic staffing; Medication management staffing; Seminar on severe psychopathology; Seminar on Psychopharmacology for severe mental illness; Core seminars.
Example 3:
Student has a strong interest in school-based intervention. He applies to the child track and develops the program below. Note that his clinical placement complements his clinical/research interests.
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12 month Clinical Research project in School Based Mental Health Services Research – 20% time |
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12 month Clinical placement in Disruptive Behavior Disorders Clinic – 20% time |
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6 month Clinical rotation – Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic – 20% time |
6 month clinical – Peds mood – 20% time |
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12 months clinical-research Youth trauma clinic – 20% |
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Seminars/Clinical Conferences (20% entire year): Prevention and Intervention in Schools and Communities; Medical Problems Staffing; Multidisciplinary Team Conference; Behavioral Neuroscience Series; Core seminars.
Example 4:
Student is interested in mental health services research, with a specific interest in internalizing disorders in children. She designs the following program, which includes clinical and research experiences with internalizing disorders in children and adults.
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12 month Clinical Research project focusing on School Based Mental Health Services Research – 20% time |
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12 month Clinical Practice Placement in Pediatric Stress & Anxiety Disorders Clinic – 20% |
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6 month Clinical Research Rotation in HIV Prevention – 20% |
6 month Clinical Research in Pediatric Mood Clinic – 20% |
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6 month Clinical rotation – Autism Intervention Research – 20% |
6 month Clinical Research Rotation – (adult) Stress & Anxiety Disorders Clinic – 20% |
Seminars/Clinical Conferences (20% entire year): Prevention and Intervention in Schools and Communities; Childhood Anxiety Clinic Staffing; Childhood Bipolar Clinic Staffing; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Core Seminars.
Actual Examples from Prior Interns
2015-2016
Adult Track
Intern #1
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
Adult Substance Abuse Clinic |
Holden |
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Full year |
Autism Assessment Clinic |
Gorski |
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Full year |
Cognitive Neuroscience Research |
Langenecker |
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Full year |
Healthy Youths Research |
Donenberg |
Intern #2
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
Pliskin |
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Full year |
Cognitive Neuroscience Research |
Langenecker |
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Full year |
Adult Substance Abuse Clinic |
Holden |
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Full year |
Inpatient Consultation/Rehab |
Song |
Intern #3
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
Mood & Anxiety Neuroscience |
Phan |
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Full year |
Cognitive Neuroscience Research |
Langenecker |
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Full year |
Adolescent Neuropsychology Clinic |
Langenecker |
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Fall |
Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic |
West/Weinstein |
Child Track
Intern #4
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
ADHD/Mood &Anxiety Neuroscience Research |
Phan |
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Full year |
fMRI and Anxiety CBT Research |
Klumpp |
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Full year |
Adolescent Neuropsychology Clinic |
Langenecker |
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Full year |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
Pliskin |
Intern #5
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
Mood & Anxiety Neuroscience |
Phan |
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Full year |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
Langenecker |
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Fall |
Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic |
West/Weinstein |
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Full year |
Craniofacial Clinic |
Rosenberg |
Intern #6
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Time |
Program |
Supervisor |
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Full year |
PSADC/Urban Youth Trauma Center |
Suarez/Abdul-Adil |
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Full year |
Community Mental Health Research |
Atkins |
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Full year |
Urban Native American Youth Research |
West |
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Full year |
Disruptive Behavior Disorder Clinic |
Klein |
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Full year |
Young Child Clinic |
Misch |
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Full year |
Healthy Youths/PHAT Life |
Donenberg |