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Application and Selection Information

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Qualifications of Candidates

Candidates should have completed all course work toward their doctorate in an APA or CPA accredited program (in counseling or clinical psychology). To be competitive, candidates must have completed a minimum of 500 Doctoral Intervention and Assessment hours prior to the internship start date. Candidates should also have completed course work related to, and have working experience with culturally diverse populations.

Application Procedures

A complete application for our site includes the following standard materials automatically included with the application submitted via the APPI Online Service:

- - - A completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI) form which can be accessed through the APPIC website by going to and then clicking the APPI Online link
    - A cover letter: including any interest and experience in outreach
    - Current Curriculum Vita
    - Copies of all graduate school transcripts
    - Three Letters of Recommendation (Letters of Recommendations must be submitted using the APPIC Standardized Reference Form)
      Our application deadline is Friday, November 6th 2026 at 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Please note that your file will not be reviewed by our Selection Committee unless all application materials are entered through AAPIC Online. It is your responsibility to see that all of the above materials, including letters of recommendations, are entered correctly. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
      Additionally, the UC Irvine Counseling Center adheres to all APPIC intern selection policies. In keeping with the policy we do not solicit, accept or use ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
      
      The APPIC Policy on Internship Offers, Acceptances and Match Policy is available at www.appic.org. If you do not have access to the Internet, a copy of the AAPI and Match Policy can be obtained by writing to the address listed below:
      
      APPIC Central Office
      17225 El Camino Real
      Onyx One – Suite #170
      Houston, TX 77058-2748
      
      Final acceptance for interns to the UC Irvine Counseling Center psychology internship program is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation (i.e. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice fingerprint scans) prior to the commencement of the internship.
      
      If you have any additional questions about the application process, please contact Chun-Chung Choi, Ph.D. Training Director/ Associate Director at (949) 824-6457 or chunchuc@uci.edu.

Final Selection Process

All interviews with final candidates will be conducted in December via a scheduled video or telephone conference call. Information obtained via the video or phone interview and the written application materials will be used to determine final rankings.

A visit to the UCI Counseling Center can be made in coordination with the Training Director upon request.

Our internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. We also abide by all APPIC match policy. The entire APPIC match policy can be viewed at the APPIC website. Final acceptance for interns to the internship program is contingent upon meeting the University and internship program background and reference check criteria.

You can obtain instructions and download the Applicant Agreement required to register for the national match from the Matching Program website, or by contacting the National Matching Service directly at (716) 282-4013 or writing to:

National Matching Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1208
Lewiston, NY USA, 14092-8208.

Our APPIC Program Number is 1123
Our National Matching Service (NMS) Program Code Number is 112311

Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data

Program Disclosures

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values.

X Yes

If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:

Conditions of Employment

Internship Program Admissions (C-27 I)

Date Program Tables are updated: 08/28/2026

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:

Candidates should have completed all course work toward their doctorate in an APA or CPA accredited program (in counseling or clinical psychology). Emphasis is placed on applicants whose interests, background, and training align with the center’s strong commitment to multicultural counseling and social justice with a diverse college student population.

Due to the rigorous nature of the internship and the time commitment required for training and clinical services, outside employment during the training year is strongly discouraged. Any plans for outside work must be discussed with the Training Director prior to submission of internship rankings and must not interfere with internship duties, hours, or responsibilities.

Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? If Yes, indicate how many:
Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours	N	Y	Amount: See Below
Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours	N	Y	Amount: See Below
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants: To be competitive, candidates must have completed 500 AAPI Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours prior to the start of internship.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns	Est $52,000.00
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns	N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern?	Yes	No
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required? ** (See Below)	Yes	No
Coverage of family member(s) available?	Yes	No
Coverage of legally married partner available?	Yes	No
Coverage of domestic partner available? *** (See Below)	Yes	No
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)	96 Hours of PTO
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave	96 Hours Sick Leave
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave?	Yes	No
Other Benefits (please describe): Trainee contribution to health care insurance is dependent on which plan the trainee selects, which can range in cost. * Specific requirement must be met to qualify for domestic partner eligibility (See UC Health Benefits Website). Additional Benefits Include University library access.

*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

	2023-2026
Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts	11
Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree	0
	PD	EP
Community mental health center	1	n/a
Federally qualified health center	n/a	n/a
Independent primary care facility/clinic	n/a	n/a
University counseling center	6	n/a
Veterans Affairs medical center	n/a	n/a
Military health center	n/a	n/a
Academic health center	n/a	n/a
Other medical center or hospital	n/a	n/a
Psychiatric hospital	n/a	n/a
Academic university/department	n/a	n/a
Community college or other teaching setting	n/a	n/a
Independent research institution	n/a	n/a
Correctional facility	n/a	n/a
School district/system	n/a	n/a
Independent practice setting	3	n/a
Not currently employed	1	n/a
Changed to another field	n/a	n/a
Other	1	n/a
Unknown	n/a	n/a

Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.

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