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Clinical Psychology Internship Selection Criteria
The United States Air Force (AF) offers up to 28 fully funded one-year intern positions in
clinical psychology. Internships are available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
(WHASC), Malcolm Grow Medical Center and Wright-Patterson Medical Center.
The Air Force accepts applications from all qualified person who meet the following
eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for commission and consideration for intern selection, the applicant must:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Meet the health and fitness requirements for commissioning in the United States
Air Force as determined by medical history and physical examination.
- Meet the standards for issuance of a "Secret" security clearance as determined
by history and background investigation.
- Satisfactorily complete all academic and practica requirements for the Ph.D. or
Psy.D. in clinical, professional, or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited
graduate program (Air Force Instruction 44-119, 6.7.2). This includes, at a
minimum, the completion of preliminary and comprehensive examinations and doctoral
dissertation proposal approval.
- Be ready for internship as certified by the Director of Clinical Training at their
graduate program.
- Dissertation progress is a factor in the selection process. Completion of the
dissertation prior to internship is strongly encouraged to allow for
full participation in the wealth of training opportunities available during the internship.
- Complete a minimum of 500 face-to-face hours of supervised practicum experience by
the time the application is submitted.
PLEASE NOTE: Selection for our intern positions are contingent upon selectees accepting a
commission in the United States Air Force and serving on active duty throughout the internship
year, and the following 36-months.
- Eligibility for military service requires robust health as defined by a health
history free of impediment (specified list of injuries, illnesses, diagnoses, medical
procedures/treatments) and current physical strength/endurance tests, etc.
- Eligibility for commissioning as a United States Military Officer requires
impeccable moral character as defined by a life history free of impediment (specified
list of exclusions related to ethical violations, personal finance/credit management,
contacts with governmental authorities and law enforcement agencies, etc.)
- The main pint of contact for questions about these health, fitness and moral
eligibility standards is a Health Professions recruiter from the Air Force Recruiting
Service (AFRS). The Health Professions recruiter is authorized to screen for health,
fitness and legal conditions that may be disqualifying for AF Commissioned Officer service.
Post Internship Professional Duties
The position of clinical psychologist in the Air Force is comparable to that of many civilian
psychologists. Duties primarily depend upon the needs of the individual clinic or the Air Force
community in which one works. Depending upon one's interests or skills, even in initial duty
assignments, Air Force psychologists are typically given levels of responsibility and autonomy
rarely seen in other contexts, and the WHASC internship program prepares interns to effectively
transition into their role as AF psychologists. The initial assignment invariably provides a
superb foundation for a future military, or civilian, clinical psychology career.
Benefits
Interns receive the rank, pay and benefits of an Air Force Captain, including competitive base
salary, tax-free housing allowance based on regional cost of living, family medical coverage and
optional family dental package, and time off including 30-paid vacation days plus all federal holidays.
For specific salary and benefits, see the
Military Pay Charts.
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