Application Procedures

Applicants interested in Sanford Health Postdoctoral Psychology Residency are strongly encouraged to review required minimum criteria prior to applying. The following section provides specific information regarding eligibility requirements and information regarding the process of being appointed to a Postdoctoral Psychology Residency position at Sanford Health. All requirements of the doctoral degree must be completed before the start of residency.

Application Procedure

Postdoctoral Psychology Resident applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for any Residency position at Sanford Health:

1. Have received a doctorate from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology program. Applicants who have obtained a doctoral degree accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in the United States may also apply to Minnesota sites only.
2. Have completed an APPIC internship program, or one accredited by APA or CPA.
3. Residents are subject to fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing; selection decisions are contingent on passing these screenings per institutional policy.
4. Additional criteria that will be considered are goodness-of-fit with respect to personality, work ethic, and values.

All applicants must submit their materials online via APPIC’s centralized application service (APPA CAS).

Completed applications must include the following:

1. A cover letter that describes your postdoctoral training goals, perceived fit with our program, internship completion date, and clear identification of the focus area(s) to which you are applying. In your letter, please describe your previous educational and clinical experience relevant to the training offered in our program, your assessment of your training needs, and your general career goals and professional aspirations. Please review our brochure thoroughly before applying.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. An example of an assessment you have completed.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation from supervisors who are directly familiar with your clinical work. At least one letter must be from the Director of Training at your internship site.
5. Doctoral Requirement Attestation Form completed by the Chair of your University’s Clinical Program confirming that you have completed all requirements for graduation, with the exception of your internship. If you have not yet defended your dissertation, your scheduled dissertation defense date needs to be indicated. The form can be downloaded on the Sanford Health Postdoctoral Psychology Residency training programs webpage: http://www.sh-ppr.org/.

Selection Process

Applications will be received on the APPA CAS system on a rolling basis; the earlier your submission, the better your opportunity for acceptance to the program. The Director of Training and members of the Core Postdoctoral Faculty will review all submitted applications in detail and will select candidates for interviews.

Interviews will be conducted virtually on a rolling basis. All applicants will be notified of their interview status by email at the address provided in the APPA CAS system at least two weeks prior to the interview date. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that corrected and up-to-date contact information is provided in the online application.

The program will begin extending offers on a rolling basis. Applicants receiving an offer may accept or decline the offer when made, or they may hold an offer until the Common Hold Date (February 24, 2025). Applicants may only hold one offer at a time.

For questions regarding the application process or the training program, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Evenson, Elizabeth.Evenson@sanfordhealth.org or Program Administrator, Shelly McCann, Shelly.Mccann@sanfordhealth.org.