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Psychology Practicum Training Program

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences offers a training program to pre-doctoral practicum level psychology students. Students are trained in the practice of professional psychology and have the opportunity to learn the foundational elements of the behavioral sciences in a multidisciplinary setting with a wide range of patient populations.

The training program has two separate tracks:

Adult Outpatient Programs

Practicum students in the Adult Outpatient Programs will conduct structured diagnostic interviews, co-lead psychotherapy groups, and train in CBT/DBT oriented psychotherapy with individual patients. The programs are organized into diagnosis specific multidisciplinary treatment teams which allows for in-depth training opportunities, in mood, psychotic, anxiety, bipolar, dual-diagnosis, and personality disorders.

Psychological/Neuropsychological Testing

Practicum students in the Psychological/Neuropsychological Testing Program will have the opportunity to perform diagnostic assessments, cognitive screening batteries, and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Additionally, the students will have the opportunity to provide focused treatment planning and appropriate follow-up care for adult patients with psychiatric diagnoses as well as with patients with more medically based diagnoses such as brain tumors, chronic pain, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological disorders.

In addition to individual and group supervision provided by the training committee students from both tracks participate in a weekly didactic seminar and students are encouraged to take part in Grand Rounds lectures as well as many other training opportunities offered in the various departments at Cedars-Sinai throughout the year.

Students are expected to be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Training begins September 2nd, 2009 and runs through June, 30th 2010. Students are required to participate in Cedars-Sinai's two-day Human Resources orientation prior to the start of training and are also required to attend an additional two-day systems orientation the first week of September.

Minimum Requirements

  • Enrollment in a doctoral level Clinical or Counseling Psychology Program
  • One prior clinical training experience
  • Interest in learning about evidence based therapies
  • Must be available on Thursday afternoons for lectures and supervision
  • Proof of vaccinations and pass a physical health examination
  • Comply with all requirements of Cedars-Sinai's Human Resources Department

To apply, send the following materials together in one envelope:

  • Cover letter indicating which track you are applying for
  • Current CV
  • Training application
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a prior clinical training experience)

The application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2009.

Send to:

Jennice Vilhauer, PhD
Co-Director Adult Outpatient Services
Director of Psychology Training
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8730 Alden Drive, W-101
Los Angeles, CA 90048


Students will be notified of their application status via U.S. Mail. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications that we receive and staff limitations, we cannot return phone calls regarding the status of your application. To ensure that your application is received and complete, please return all items in one envelope and request a tracking number for mailing.