Program Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Health Psychology Practicum Training Program at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center. This program has a health psychology emphasis, focusing on delivering evidence-based care within bariatric psychology and rehabilitation psychology. This allows trainees to gain an in-depth experience in a specific area of practice.

Our psychology doctoral internship will provide:

  • The ability to train in a licensed, 424-bed regional medical center with Level 2 trauma status
  • Opportunities to co-train with medical and pharmacy residents
  • The EPIC electronic medical record system
  • Experienced and dedicated clinical psychologists supervising training experiences in a variety of settings
  • Opportunities to take part in dementia and ADHD screening clinics, with autism screening experiences available depending on referrals