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Portland VA Medical Center
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Clinical Psychology Internship - Intern Life
 The intern office, AKA
"the bullpen." |
Typical Weekly Schedule
for Each Rotation
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A view from the intern
office window.
Interns typically work a 40-hour week, Monday through
Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Modifications may
be made on occasion, depending on rotation-specific
duties. Interns may request four hours each week
to work on their dissertations or research projects.
The intern class shares a spacious office furnished
with desks, computers, and telephones for each intern.
Sharing this space provides consultation opportunities
with colleagues and builds camaraderie within the
intern class. Past intern classes have reported
that they prefer this arrangement to individual,
isolating offices. The intern office (fondly referred
to as the "bullpen") offers a splendid view of downtown
Portland and the Willamette River.
At the end of each busy workweek interns are given
one hour of "process" time during which they are
encouraged to socialize with one another, discuss
issues related to their individual rotations, and
offer support to each other. Interns are encouraged
to enjoy this time away from the Medical Center.
Past intern classes have explored Portland's excellent
array of restaurants for this "meeting," while others
choose to relax on the waterfront or at a local
park.
Click on the links above for summaries of a typical
intern week for each rotation.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: May 13, 2008 |
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