Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Internship - Baylor College of Medicine, Huston, TX

The internship program through the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor provides broad-based training within a scientist-practitioner model. It has a substantial clinical emphasis and yet incorporates the scholarly and scientific background of psychology. Interns are encouraged to adopt a curious, research-minded, and evidence-based approach to clinical problems. Further, many faculty members are involved in research, and exposure to research is provided by a variety of research-oriented didactics. Interns also participate in ongoing research activities throughout the year.

The major teaching modality used in the program is supervision, in both individual and group formats. Interns are exposed to many facets of clinical practice, including assessment, intervention and consultation. The program is dedicated to responsible patient care and professionalism and provides clinical experiences designed to complement and advance students' academic backgrounds. The Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is committed to multidisciplinary training, and our interns have many opportunities to interact professionally and socially with a variety of medical colleagues. The program's goal is to provide a broad training experience that prepares students clinically for subsequent certification and/or licensure as psychologists. The program also strives to engender a sense of professional confidence and pride in clinical psychology, as well as respect for those who struggle with mental and emotional disorders.

The training program is busy from the standpoint of scheduling, the number of hours devoted to clinical work and the time spent in supervision, didactics and research activities. Supervisors strive to provide a supportive and collegial atmosphere for the interns, who are regarded as emerging colleagues.

Please visit the website for more information: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences/education/psychology-internship

Contact: [email protected]

Phuong T. Nguyen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Training Director, Psychology Internship Program
The Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

(This page was last updated 1/15/2026)