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Child and Adolescent Track

Take a virtual tour and learn more about our program.


2025-2026 Health Service Psychology Child & Adolescent Track Doctoral Interns
Internship is such an exciting year, with opportunities to work in inter-professional healthcare settings and with diverse populations, so that you can advance your clinical skills, and step outside of your comfort zone with the guidance and mentorship of accomplished supervisors, engage in ongoing learning, and shape your identity as a psychologist. We look forward to learning more about you and are excited to support your growth as a psychologist. - Jennifer C. West, PhD, Director

General Overview

The Child and Adolescent Psychology track provides a solid foundation for those interested in careers in patient care, education and research. The internship is comprised of didactic seminars and supervised clinical experiences for specialized training with children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds in the many inter-professional settings where they seek care. There is a consistent emphasis on understanding patients and their families from developmental, cultural and systems perspectives.

Because science is at the core of health service psychology, the internship addresses each of the competencies for the Standards of Accreditation:  research; ethical and legal standards; individual and cultural diversity; professional values, attitudes, and behaviors; communication and interpersonal skills; assessment; intervention; supervision; and consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills. 

Program Highlights

  • Outstanding inter-professional clinical training sites, including inpatient, outpatient, primary care, pediatric specialty care, and school settings, that serve diverse patients and their families
  • Protected time to develop academic interests, leadership skills, and your professional identity as a psychologist via electives and leadership projects
  • Accomplished faculty providing sustained mentorship and supervision
  • Frequent meetings with training directors to discuss training plans and development
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration within the department and medical center     
 
 

Clinical and Didactic Trainings 

Learn more about our rotations and structured training experiences.

Training Activities

 

 

Scholarly Activities

Our Trainees present posters of their scholarly activities at the conclusion of the training year. 

Scholarly Activities

Clinical Training Sites

Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic virtual tour

This center provides the specialized services of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Neurology, and Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness. The many programs provide expert care for children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and behavioral conditions, allowing for collaborative, coordinated care in one location.

Neuromedicine and Behavioral Health CenterPediatric Specialties Center on East River Road

The Psychiatry Department at URMC has 24 inpatient beds reserved for child and adolescent patients. The Department also has more than 220,000 outpatient visits annually, and our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) sees over 30,000 patients per year. The wide array of patient populations and range of presenting issues at our institution make it an ideal place to learn.


Psychiatry Building
UR Medicine Mental Health & Wellness

Perinton Pediatrics is a University of Rochester pediatric primary care practice located in Victor, a suburb east of Rochester. The practice has approximately 4000 patients. The majority of patients are private insurance with approximately 20% with Medicaid. The SES ranges from low to extremely high. The practice has three pediatricians and two pediatric nurse practitioners. Interns participate in a 6-month Pediatric rotation and engage in consultation, assessment, and short-term treatment under direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Perinton Pediatrics buildingPerinton Pediatrics 

GCHPediatric Gastroenterology is the largest center in Western New York serving children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 21 with digestive disorders. The division has a multidisciplinary team with physicians, APPs, nurses, dietitians, and social workers. Interns participate in shadowing at the clinic location (Clinton Crossings) and provide short-term treatment under supervision of the team's psychologist during PBHW outpatient time. 

For more information about the Peds GI service, please visit Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

 

Alumni Reflections - Internship Experiences

My time on the adolescent inpatient unit provided me with unique experiences that many of my peers did not acquire, and it prepared me for work in suicide prevention. 

 

Contact Us

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us for more information:

Linda Brown

Email:Linda Brown
Phone: 585-275-3563
Psychology Training Program Administrator

Yasmin Coley

Email: Yasmin Coley
Phone: 585-274-0243
Psychology Training Program Coordinator

Mailing Address:
University of Rochester Medical Center
300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14642-8409

Psychology Training Director and Child and Adolescent Internship Track Director:
Jennifer West, PhD
Associate Training Director:
Kristen Holderle, PhD