Do psychology interns get paid?

Career: Psychology Intern

A one-year medical or clinical internship is part of the requirement to obtain a doctorate in psychology. Most of these internships are paid positions. It is widely believed that Psychology Interns should be paid based on their skills and education level. For instance, the American Psychology Association (APA) accreditation standards require that psychology interns be given a stipend. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Best Practice Guidelines for School Psychology Internships strongly encourages paying intern psychologists.