DSH - Patton: Internship Application Procedure

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Patton internship is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and our intern positions are selected through the APPIC match. Details on the match process can be found on the APPIC website.

The first step in the application process is to complete the online AAPI (APPIC’s standardized application) via the applicant portal on the APPIC website. The APPIC website provides instructions for completing the online AAPI and submitting letters of recommendation and transcripts for the online application process. The applicant then must indicate in the APPIC Applicant Portal that he or she wants the application to be forwarded to DSH - Patton by choosing Patton as a “Designated Site.” Please note that applicants interested in our Forensic and/or Clinical tracks should select our Forensic/Clinical Tracks code (Code Number 114912) and applicants interested in our Neuropsychology Track should select our Neuropsychology Track code (Code Number 114913).

Because we are a California State facility, all applicants must also submit the standard application for employment within the California State system (the California Examination and Employment Application, also known as Form 678). This form is available online via the link in the previous sentence. Applicants can download a PDF version of this form that can be completed electronically and saved as a PDF. This form can be completed relatively quickly by copying and pasting relevant information and job descriptions out of the applicant’s curriculum vita (please include actual job descriptions and do not simply indicate “see CV”). Applicants should email the completed Form 678 to the Internship Director, Dr. Glassmire, at david.glassmire@psh.dsh.ca.gov. Please note that although APPIC guidelines prohibit internship sites from requesting any materials to be mailed directly to the site, APPIC has made an exception for all internships in California that require this form as part of the application process. Also, please note that APPIC has indicated that they would prefer to have this form emailed directly to the internship site. The form should not be submitted as a supplementary material with the online AAPI.

All application materials must be successfully submitted via the APPIC website and the California Form 678 must be received via email by November 15th. Once completed applications are received, qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. Because completion of a work sample is part of the application process, on-site interviews are required. Although internship offers are made in February, actual employment in September is contingent on passing a physical examination (including a drug-screening) and a security clearance following fingerprinting.

Please note that the DSH - Patton Internship 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.