DSH - Metropolitan LA - Psychology Doctoral Internship:
Application Process

The DSH-Metropolitan Doctoral Internship Program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and our intern positions are selected through the APPIC match. Applications are managed through the AAPI Online service and further information about the matching process can be found at APPIC Match.

Step 1   Complete the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) online via the Applicant Portal, including the three letters of recommendation.

Step 2   Select "Metropolitan State Hospital" as a Designated Site on the APPIC Applicant Portal. You may also find our site by filtering by our Program Code (enter either 114411 or 1144).

Step 3   Complete the Clinical Psychology Intern Exam by clicking here.

Don't worry about the "Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates" shown on the page.

You will be prompted to create a CalCareer account if you do not have one. You will submit this exam online - no need to mail or e-mail another copy.

Step 4    Apply for the Clinical Psychology Intern position by clicking here. This will take you to a page that says, "Can I apply for this job?" If you have completed Step 3, click "I have eligibility," followed by "Apply For This Job." You will submit this application online - no need to mail or e-mail another copy.

Step 5   The most qualified applicants will be invited for an individual interview. All interviews will be conducted virtually via Webex or similar platform.

Step 6   Applicants submit their internship rankings to National Matching Services.

Step 7   Although the match occurs in February, actual employment in September is contingent on passing a physical examination (including a drug-screening) and a security clearance following fingerprinting (LiveScan).

For further information please contact us directly using the contact information below:

Anna Kafka, Psy.D.
Internship Director and Training Coordinator
DSH-Metropolitan
11401 Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, California 90650
Phone: (562) 367-3773
Email: MSH.PsychologyInternship@dsh.ca.gov

Please note that the DSH-Metropolitan 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.