VAPORHCS continues a long-standing commitment to clinical psychology internship training. Our internship program has been fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1978. Programs and training activities described in this brochure reflect the psychology staff's roles within the current organization of the health care system. We currently offer six internship positions.
VAPORHCS psychology staff consists of over 80 clinical psychologists with the majority holding faculty appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). More than 35 of these psychologists are directly involved in the internship training program. Settings across both campuses afford staff the opportunity for clinical practice, training, research, and administration. Psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and other disciplines have a collaborative relationship throughout VAPORHCS. Interns frequently work as part of multidisciplinary teams in addressing patient needs.
National VA guidelines designate this as a one-year, full-time, 2080-hour internship, including federal holidays, vacation, and sick days. The 2026-27 internship training year will begin on July 13, 2026. Please note that we do not offer flexible start dates.
View the attached brochure or visit the website for more information: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/clinical-psychology-training-programs/
(This page was last updated 1/15/2026)