Fairleigh Dickinson University
Beth Israel Hospital-Adult Externship Program
Bronx Children’s Psychiatric Center
Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Elizabeth General Medical Center
Four Winds Westchester
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center-Externship in Clinical Neuropsychology
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Children’s Day Hospital
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Externship in Psychological Assessment
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Neuropsycholgy Externship
Carol Golden-Scaduto, Psy.D., Director of Psychology
New York, NY
(212) 562-3475
Description of Facility:
Facility for persons with moderate to severe mental illness. Bellevue has several units/programs which include child outpatient, child inpatient, adolescent outpatient, adolescent inpatient, adult, inpatient, alcohol outpatient, cocaine recovery, medically ill chemical abusers, neuropsychology, consultation liaison, rehabilitation medicine (traumatic brain injury), geriatric outpatient, and geriatric inpatient.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week. Monday is the required day, and the externship runs from September through May.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Manhattan. Training involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Consultation/Liaison
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Geriatric
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually XX
Provided in a Group Setting XX
Case Conference/Seminars XX
Prerequisites:
Status as a 3rd or 4th year graduate student
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
Deadline for applying: end of February
Beth Israel Hospital-Adult Externship Program
Ms. Charlotte Matthews
9 Fierman Hall -
Beth Israel Medical Center
First Avenue at 16th St.
New York, NY 10003
(212) 420-4544
Description of Facility:
Adult facility for persons with emotional disturbance and/or substance abuse. There are three inpatient units to choose from: a general adult unit with 32 beds, a 28 bed dual diagnosis unit for persons with substance abuse and a psychiatric diagnosis, and a 30 bed geriatric unit. The outpatient units are a continuing psychiatric day treatment program, an adult outpatient psychiatric clinic, and a family studies program.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Externships are divided into two 8 hour placements (one inpatient and one outpatient). The year-long positions start June 1.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Manhattan. Training involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Adults
Geriatric
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Curriculum vitae, a cover letter ranking the units in the order of your interest, and two letters of recommendation
Deadline for applying: January 20th
Completion of a course in projective testing
Transportation:
Take the 4, 5, or 6 train from Midtown Manhattan to 14th Street. Walk four blocks East
Bronx Children’s Psychiatric Center
William Ansorge, Ph.D., Director of Training
1000 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 239-3600
Description of Facility:
Children’s facility that offers both acute and intermediate treatment to children and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The facility currently serves children and adolescents (ages 4-18) and includes an on-site day treatment school, residences, swimming pool, gym, and a network of community based teams.
Days and Hours:
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in the Bronx and involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
Some prior experiences working with children in a psychiatric setting
Wayne Lavender, Ph.D., Externship Coordinator
Bronx, NY
(718) 931-0600 x 2411 or x2344
Description of Facility:
Adult facility with both acute and chronic wards. It is comprised of several units which include: all-male, all-female, or coeducational units; a day program; and speciality units (i.e., Hispanic, Transitional).
Days and Hours:
The Department offers both nine and twelve month placements which are either two or three days a week.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in the Bronx and involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Adults
Geriatric
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Ali Khadivi, Ph.D
1695 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 901-8889
Description of Facility:
Days and Hours:
Program:
Testing:
Therapy:
Populations Served:
Services/Rotations:
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Prerequisites:
Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Judith E. Patterson, Ph.D., Director of Training
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-3758
Description of Facility:
Inpatient/ outpatient facility that treats a wide range of psychopathology and persons who come from diverse cultural groups.
Days and Hours:
The department requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Brooklyn and involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Populations Served:
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Call for an appointment
Application deadline: middle of February
Elizabeth General Medical Center
Beth Dorogusker, Ph.D., Director of Externship Training
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Unit West
925 East Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 289-8600
Description of Facility:
Comprehensive medical center that offers an extensive range of psychological services. Units available include: adult outpatient, adult inpatient, child and adolescent outpatient, child and adolescent inpatient, inpatient detoxification, outpatient substance abuse, adult partial hospitalization, a therapeutic high school, and a six bed psychiatric emergency service. Externs can choose either an adult or child track.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires a minimum commitment of two 8-hour days per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays are required days.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Elizabeth, NJ
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
Shelley L. Anderson, Ph.D., Director, Child & Adolescent
Service
800 Cross River Road
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-8151 x2481 (800) 546-1770
Description of Facility:
Provides services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Services include short-term acute treatment, brief evaluations, substance abuse treatment, treatment for eating disorders, treatment for psychological trauma/abuse, and transitional aftercare day treatment.
Days and Hours:
Not indicated. Call for days and hours.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Westchester. Call for further details about training.
Testing:
Missing Inf.
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Missing Inf.
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Transportation:
Approximately 1 hour drive from Manhattan
From Manhattan take the Saw Mill River Parkway or I-684 North to Exit 6
(Katonah/ Cross River/ Route 35)
Turn right onto Route 35 East
Continue 3.5 miles to Four Winds entrance
Frima Christopher, Ph.D., Director of Psychology
Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
(212) 318-4613
Description of Facility:
Goldwater specializes in rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities and chronic illness.
The facility currently serves 2,000 inpatients between the two neighboring sites. Residential units include: medical units, a special care unit, an AIDS unit, a rehabilitation unit, and a pulmonary care unit.
Days and Hours:
The Department offers externships catered to the student’s needs. The times and days are flexible and there is no required day or minimum number of required hours per week.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds on Roosevelt Island and involves patients in one or all of the residential units. Training involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Populations Served:
Adults
Geriatric
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Transportation
Tramway from 2nd Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan
Estimated time to commute from Fordham and from midtown Manhattan
Paula Owens, Ph.D., Director of Psychological Services
506 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10037-1802
(212) 939-3017
Description of Facility:
Facility specializing in the treatment of urban minority poor.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. Sometimes a third partial day is needed. Thursday is the required day.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Manhattan and involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Populations Served:
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
Mark Lazarus, Ph.D.
(718) 776-8181 x364
Description of Facility:
.Days and Hours:
Program:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Group
Populations Served:
Adolescents
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing
Completion of a course in projective testing
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Gideon Freudenthal, Ph.D., Chief of Behvaioral Medicine
Division of Behavioral Medicine
Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation
8900 Van Wyck Expressway
Jamaica, NY 11418
(718) 206-7150
Description of Facility:
The department of physical medicine and rehabilitation consists of: an inpatient rehabilitation unit primarily serving stroke victims, amputees, and patients who suffered various fractures; an outpatient unit which serves patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury, strokes, spinal cord injury and other disabilities; and an inpatient traumatic brain injury unit.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires 8-16 hours per week.
Program:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Adult
Geriatric
Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Research
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Barbara Zevin, Ph.D., Coordinator of Externship Training
Psychology Department
Hillside Hospital,
P.O.Box 38
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 470-7000
Description of Facility:
LIJ Medical Center is composed of several smaller departments and clinics including: Long Island Jewish Hospital, Hillside Hospital, and Schneider Children’s Hospital. The facility has a total of 825 beds and serves patients from every economic and cultural background. LIJ offers several different externship opportunities:
NEEDS WORK
Research Focuses on Schizophrenia
Adult Clinic outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy
3-4 patients seen once or twice a week
psychological testing (including neuropsychological testing)
only accept 3rd year students and higher
minimum of 12 hours per week
Geropsychiatry Clinic intakes
4 Psychotherapy patients a week
Neuropsychology
Clinic neuropsychological testing
Research opportunities
Requires a minimum of 400 hours of experience
Child and Adolescent individual, group and family therapy
Psychological testing
Minimum time commitment of two days per week
Child inpatient unit
Child and adolescent day hospital
Ambulatory services
Infant and toddler education of children with mental and physical disabilities
Only accepts 2nd year students and higher
Minimum time commitment of 12 hours per week
Preschool Development Program
Hillside Eastern Queens Mental Health Clinic
Rockaway Youth Consultation Center
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds. Location depends on which externship the student is placed in. Training experiences differ depending on the externship site, but the following are possible opportunities:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Consultation/Liaison
Leonard Davidman, Ph.D., Chief
Psychologist
Department of Psychology
1901 First Avenue
Room 7M31
New York, NY 10029
(212) 423-7309
Description of Facility:
MHC is a municipal hospital with a 14 floor mental health services department. There are nine inpatient units, two partial hospitalization units, and outpatient services for persons of all ages. Externship placements include the following: adult inpatient, adult outpatient, adult partial hospitalization, consultation/liaison, adolescent inpatient, adolescent partial hospitalization, child and adolescent outpatient clinic, therapeutic nursery service, and pediatric psychology.
Days and Hours:
The Department requires a minimum time commitment of 15-18 hours per week for 10 months (September-the end of June).
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in Manhattan and training involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment XX
Achievement Testing XX
Behavioral/Personality Assessment XX
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Consultation/Liaison
Populations Served:
Infants
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Geriatric
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Research
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing
Completion of a course in projective testing
To apply send: a testing report, a letter stating your preferred area of assignment, what year you are in, and how many hours a week your program requires you to be there.
New Jersey Medical School
Externship in Neuropsychology
David M. Mahalick, Ph.D., Assistant
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
90 Bergen Street, Suite 7300
Newark, NJ 07103-2499
(888) 402-7246
Description of Facility:
Days and Hours:
Program:
Training includes the administration, scoring, and interpretation of neuropsychological tests as well as individual and group psychotherapy.
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Research
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing
Completion of a course in projective testing
Mel Schneiderman, Ph.D., Chief
Psychologist
590 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011
(212) 633-9300
Description of Facility:
NY Foundling is an inpatient facility that specializes in treating traumatized children and their families.
Programs include child abuse treatment, substance abuse counseling, foster care, adoption, and other support services. Services are delivered in 49 different locations. Externs can choose between the Manhattan based externship program and the Bronx based externship program.
Days and Hours:
The Department offers a two day (16 hours) and a three day (24 hours) externship.
Program:
Training occurs on facility grounds in either the Bronx or Manhattan. Training involves the following:
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Achievement Testing
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Therapy:
Individual
Group
Couple/Family
Populations Served:
Children
Adolescents
Services/Rotations:
Inpatient
Outpatient
Day Hospital
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Provided in a Group Setting
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center-Externship in Clinical Neuropsychology
Kenneth Kutner, Ph.D.
(201) 928-0012
David Erlanger, Ph.D.
Description of Facility:
Days and Hours:
Program:
Externs will learn to administer, score and interpret neuropsychological tests. Training occurs on facility grounds.
Testing:
Intellectual Assessment
Behavioral/Personality Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Therapy:
Populations Served:
Services/Rotations:
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist:
Provided Individually
Case Conference/Seminars
Prerequisites:
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing
Completion of a course in projective testing
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Children’s Day Hospital
Barbara L. Flye, Ph.D.
Coordinator of the child division
Westchester Campus
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 682-9100
Description of Facility
The Children’s Day Hospital treats 5-12 year old boys and girls with serious emotional disturbances and associated learning disabilities.
Days and Hours
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 2.5 days per week. The position runs from July-June.
Program
Training occurs on facility grounds in Westchester and training involves the following:
Testing
Intellectual Assessment XX
Achievement Testing XX
Behavioral/Personality Assessment XX
Neuropsychological Assessment XX
Therapy
Individual XX
Group XX
Couple/Family XX
Populations Served
Children XX
Services/Rotations
Day Hospital XX
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist
Prerequisites
Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
Completion of a course in projective testing
To apply send a vitae and two letters of recommendation (indicate within what days you are free to interview), a summary of specific test experience including test name and number of administrations, and a test report.
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Externship in Psychological Assessment
Barbara L. Flye, Ph.D.
Westchester Campus
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 682-9100
Description of Facility
The externship focuses on psychological testing with children, adolescents and adults.
Days and Hours
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. The position starts in August and ends at the end of May.
Program
Training occurs on facility grounds in Westchester and training involves the following:
Testing
Intellectual Assessment XX
Achievement Testing XX
Behavioral/Personality Assessment XX
Therapy
Group XX
Populations Served
Children XX
Adolescents XX
Adults XX
Services/Rotations
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist
Prerequisites
1) Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
2) Completion of a course in intelligence testing of adults, children and adolescents
3) Completion of a course in projective testing
4) To apply send a vitae and two letters of recommendation (indicate within what days you are free to interview)
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Neuropsycholgy Externship
James L. Rebeta, Ph.D.
Westchester Campus
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5776
Description of Facility
The externship focuses on neuropsychological testing with children, adolescents, and adults.
Days and Hours
The Department requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. The position starts in August and ends at the end of May.
Program
Training occurs on facility grounds in Westchester and training involves the following:
Testing
Intellectual Assessment XX
Achievement Testing XX
Behavioral/Personality Assessment XX
Neuropsychological Assessment XX
Therapy
Individual XX
Group XX
Couple/Family XX
Populations Served
Children XX
Services/Rotations
Day Hospital XX
Supervision by Licensed Psychologist
Prerequisites
1)Written approval from the university regarding readiness for externship
2) Completion of a course in intelligence testing of children and adolescents
3) Completion of a course in projective testing
4) To apply send a vitae and two letters of recommendation (indicate within what days you are free to interview), a summary of specific test experience including test name and number of administrations, and a test report.