The doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Our program’s next site visit is scheduled to be held in 2032.
Students who meet the following eligibility criteria are invited to apply for internship with the Psychology Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Eligibility Requirements for all VA Trainees:
1. U.S. citizenship. VA is unable to consider applications from anyone who is not
currently a U.S. citizen. Verification of citizenship is required following selection. All interns and fellows must complete a Certification of Citizenship in the United States prior to beginning VA training.
2. A male applicant born after 12/31/1959 must have registered for the draft by age 26 to be eligible for any US government employment, including selection as a paid VA trainee. Male applicants must sign a pre-appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration before they can be processed into a training program. Exceptions can be granted only by the US Office of Personnel Management; exceptions are very rarely granted.
3. Interns and Residents are subject to fingerprinting and background checks. VA
appointment is contingent upon HR’s determination of eligibility (and suitability) for Federal employment.
4. Doctoral student in good standing at an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined psychology or Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) accredited program in Clinical Science. People with a doctorate in another area of psychology who meet the APA or CPA criteria for respecialization training in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology are also eligible.
5. Approved for internship status by graduate program training director.
6. Please see the attached brochure for a more complete listing of
requirements.
Website: https://www.va.gov/connecticut-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
(This page was last updated 1/15/2026.)