Clinical Practicum Opportunities
Practicum for Psychology Trainees
Behavioral Health Equity Practicum for Psychology Trainees at Boston Medical Center and Fenway Community Health
This practicum opportunity is designed for clinical psychology doctoral students who are later on in their training (3rd or 4th year). This opportunity is likely a good fit for individuals who have completed training and have experience in behavioral medicine/health psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy.
This opportunity is ideal for a student interested in pursuing clinical work in: (1) clinical research and (2) traditional, outpatient clinical settings with a focus on caring for patients living with substance use disorders and HIV from underserved and multiply marginalized backgrounds. About half the clinical time will be in clinical research trials as an interventionist and the other half will be in clinical settings including settings such as Low-Barrier “Bridge” Clinics and/or the Addiction Psychiatry Treatment Program.
The practicum is designed to be a 16-20 hour/week commitment with at least 25% in patient contact and at least 50% in service-related activities, although the time commitment is negotiable. Students will work closely with faculty (licensed clinical psychologists) and have the opportunity to attend weekly staff meetings, monthly journal club, and Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Students will participate in: supervision, substance use disorders case consultation, addiction treatment training opportunities, which would expose students to techniques for motivational interviewing, clinical harm reduction, cognitive and behavioral approaches to substance use treatment, and strategies to support recovery.
Clinical supervisors include Abigail Batchelder, PhD, MPH, Alexandria Miller, PhD, Chris Chiu, PhD (Clinical Research) and Brooke Rogers, PhD, MPH (Clinical care settings).
Specific information for the upcoming 2025-2026 practicum year:
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This experience is a mostly in-person practicum; supervision, weekly meetings, and most clinical care will be delivered in person.
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Trainees interested in this experience must be available to be in-person on the BMC campus for a full day on Wednesdays and at the Fenway Health Campus one other full-day per week.
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Trainees will have the opportunity to participate in research activities such as presentations and publications, if desired.
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Start date: This practicum will start on September 1st, 2026, and continue for at least one year. However, there is some flexibility around this start date at the student’s request. An earlier start is also possible. The first month will encompass training on the therapy protocols for which the student will serve as an interventionist.
Co-Directors of the BHE Clinical Practicum:
Abigail Batchelder, PhD, MPH (first photo left to right)
Brooke Rogers, PhD, MPH (center)
Alexandria Miller, PhD (third photo left to right)
Abigail Batchelder, PhD, MPH (first photo left to right)
Brooke Rogers, PhD, MPH (center)
Alexandria Miller, PhD (third photo left to right)
This advanced practicum position is posted on the Massachusetts PTC website. For questions, please contact Alexandria Miller, PhD at anmille1@bu.edu.
Interested students should look at the Massachusetts PTC portal for application information.