Application Procedures

Our program code number for the APPIC Matching Program: 219611

Date(s) of Training Year

August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026

CAPS is a full-time, 12-month internship, and interns utilizing their full vacation and holiday leave have the opportunity to accrue 2,000 hours of supervised professional experience (based on a 44-hour work week, the maximum amount of supervised professional experience permitted by the California Board of Psychology).

Internship applicants are required to use APPIC’s AAPI online service which allows applicants to complete a standardized internship application and submit their application electronically. Applicants must register for the APPIC Match using the online registration system.  Our program code is 219611.

Application materials should be submitted via the AAPI online service and must include:

  • Completed AAPI (APPIC Application for Psychology Internship)—this application can be accessed through the Applicant Portal on the APPIC website. More specific details regarding the online AAPI can be found there.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of reference including at least two from clinical supervisors, including your current or most recent primary supervisor. Please include only three letters of reference.
  • Official transcripts of all graduate work.
  • Cover letter (including statement of interest, training goals, and future professional plans)
  • All application materials must be uploaded to the AAPI online by Monday, November 4th, 2024, 11:59 pm EST (8:59 pm PST).

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by clinical staff members, and selected applicants will be contacted for a Zoom interview to take place in January 2025. Applicants will be notified of their interview status by December 16, 2024 through e-mail. As an APPIC member, we follow all APPIC policies and procedures regarding selection and notification.

USF-CAPS agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. Internship positions that remain open after Phase I of the APPIC Match will be offered in Phase II. For additional information about our training program, please refer to the Internship Training Manual or contact Dr. Nancy Glenn, Training Director at nlglenn@usfca.edu.

Background Check

The University of San Francisco conducts background checks on all new interns. All candidates for full-time and part-time assignments with the University must authorize a lawful background check as part of the application packet. An offer of employment is contingent upon verifying the accuracy of the information provided by the candidate and the background check results will determine suitability for employment at the University.

COVID-19

While faculty and staff are not required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, it is highly encouraged to be fully up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible.  Vaccination including the booster dose is a vital tool to reduce the presence and severity of COVID-19 cases in the workplace and in our communities as a whole. For all current employees who have stated that they are fully vaccinated, the university requires proof of vaccination through a vaccine attestation form.  This includes employees working remotely. All submitted information is confidential and managed under the university’s data security systems. Please note that this vaccine policy may be subject to change. 

Employees, regardless of vaccination status, must wear face coverings on campus when required by the University. 

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The University is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

Note: We can not guarantee a chemical-free environment (i.e., scents, cologne, lotion, soap, etc.).