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Guam-PIC firmly believes that all forms of diversity serve to enhance the training environment and professional growth of interns and faculty alike, as well as allow the diverse range of patients served to see themselves in their providers. Applicants are individually evaluated in terms of quality of previous training, practicum experiences, fit with the internship, and diversity contributions they may bring to the program. Guam-PIC also takes into consideration the potential commitment or interest of any prospective intern to remain in Guam with GBHWC following internship. Building a strong behavioral health workforce is an important consideration for Guam and Guam-PIC. Prospective applicants should be a US citizen or eligible to work in the US.

The selection process is based on the entire application package (e.g., completed coursework, dissertation proposal is defended). Applicants with a minimum of 400 intervention hours, a minimum of 50 assessment hours, experience or special interest in working with diverse populations with varying behavioral health concerns in rural or underserved areas, and an interest in or commitment to remain in Guam and serve in the public behavioral health system are preferred, though not required.

Prospective interns submit their application and supplemental documentation via the AAPI (APPIC Application for Psychology Internships) applicant portal at https://portal.appicas.org/. A complete application consists of a cover letter describing your interest Guam-PIC, a completed online AAPI, current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation (with at least two from direct supervisors), official transcripts of all graduate coursework, and Supplementary Materials, specifically an appropriately redacted psychological testing report, and a one-page clinical case conceptualization.

The deadline to submit APPIs is December 1 of each year (unless extended). AAPIs are reviewed by the Guam Psychology Consortium Training Committee (GPTC). Acceptable applicants will be invited for interviews by December 15 of each year (unless extended). Interviews will occur in January each year via video conference.

Match is contingent on interns completing the pre-employment process. Interns will receive detailed instructions about how to complete the pre-employment process as internship approaches. In sum, the pre-employment process includes submitting a GBHWC application, obtaining police and court clearances, signing a urine drug screen consent form, and passing a random urine drug screening.

Most of the pre-employment process is completed once on island and must be completed before internship can start. To prevent delays in starting the program and to ensure the cohort can start together, interns are strongly encouraged to arrive on island at least three weeks before internship begins. For full details on all match contingencies, see https://guam-pic.org/match-contingencies-pre-employment-processes/.

• Interns receive twelve paid Guam government holidays.
• Interns may receive administrative leave, with institution director approval, for participating in various trainings and continuing.
• Administrative Leave for child school-related activities (e.g., find, enrolling, re-enrolling in school or daycare; meeting with teachers; volunteering; attending graduation, plays, etc.)