Application Process

Internship candidates must be enrolled in an APA accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology or a closely related area of professional psychology. All of the formal course work (including supervised practicum) and comprehensive examinations for the doctorate must be completed prior to the beginning of the internship. People from underrepresented ethnic, racial, and cultural groups are encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by November 7, 2008.

This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC Policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. We will participate in the internship-matching program. All matches will be honored subject to a background check and drug screen.

Please note that no additional materials are available from the internship director – all information is contained on this website.

Application materials and inquiries should be directed to:

David V. Sheslow, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training
Division of Behavioral Health
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
P. O. Box 269
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4560
E-mail: DSHESLOW@NEMOURS.ORG

**E-mail is the preferred mode of communication.

Candidates should compile the following and include all of the following in one complete packet:

completed APPIC application ***
current vita
transcript of graduate level academic training
letters of recommendation from three professionals

*** The APPIC application can be obtained from the APPIC Web site: http://www.appic.org/

Candidates who are invited for an interview will be notified by December 15. Interviews will be scheduled on January 9, 12, and 16, 2009. Information obtained from the completed application as well as the interview will be used in determining final selections. Telephone and interviews on other dates cannot be granted due to the large number of applications received each year. Candidates who are most successful in our program come with a background in child clinical and/or pediatric psychology with hospital-based experience. Candidates should have broad therapy and assessment experience with children and families. Pediatric-focused research experience including peer-reviewed presentations and publications as well as involvement in APA Division 54 also help show a commitment to training in pediatric psychology.

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