The CAMS Summer Internship is an undergraduate program sponsored by NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as part of it's minor in child and adolescent mental health studies (CAMS). Undergraduates from any NYU school or college may participate in the internship; visiting students may also participate but must first enroll in NYU for the summer semesters. The CAMS summer internship consists of two components: an internship placement and enrollment in the two summer-session long CAMS Summer Internship course. Both components are required.

The Internship Placement:

Students must apply to a specific internship/internships (listings below) and be selected by an internship placement mentor. 
Each part-time, unpaid, 12-week summer internship takes place in a clinical, educational, or research setting focused on child, adolescent, and family mental health. Training sites include NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and various clinical and research affiliates. Students are mentored by an established faculty or professional staff member at placement sites. Interns commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week in their field placements.

The CAMS Summer Internship Course:

Students selected for an internship must be enrolled at NYU as a matriculated or visiting student and must register for both CAMS-UA 300 Internship I (2 credits) during Summer Session I and CAMS-UA 301 Internship II (2 credits) during Summer Session II. There is an associated NYU tuition for each course. 

These courses have a weekly required lecture (Wednesdays, 12:00 - 3:00pm) where students will learn about educational and career pathways in child and adolescent mental health as well as research and presentation skills.  

2026 Internship Application Process

To apply for an internship, please send a cover letter and resume (plus any other supporting materials as indicated) to the contact name listed for that internship. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting on January 27 and interviews will occur in mid-February.

Due to the high volume of anticipated applications, we will only reach out to those selected for an interview.