Psychology Practicum at Hines VA Hospital

Hines VA Hospital offers an extended eleven-month practicum, with three assessment oriented rotations. The practicum at Hines VA Hospital begins in early July and generally ends in late May. Practicum students are expected to complete 700+ hours within this time frame. Furthermore, students are expected to work at least 16 hours per week, with a typical workday beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. Students will work on one rotation for the entire year.

During their practicum experience, students will be closely supervised by a Ph.D.-level psychologist with a specialty in that particular area of the rotation. Supervision is typically provided at least 2 hours per week. Because Hines VA Hospital also has an APA-approved internship program, we are very familiar with providing excellence in training. Toward this end, we stress education, supervision, and training. Students are not treated as technicians. Practicum will allow students to apply classroom theory in a practical setting, to develop greater confidence in their clinical skills, and to mature as professional psychologists.  For more information, see the program brochure

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