Abstract
Objective: To discuss the challenges faced in teaching hospital psychology, focusing on internship supervision, the role of the supervised supervisor and the preparation of students for the care of patients who are victims of traffic accidents. Methods: We opted for the bibliographic review of scientific articles published in the BVS psychology databases psi, Pepsic, Lilacs, PsycINFO and Scielo, in the last five years. From this, the data was read and analyzed, to substantiate the discussion about the importance of internship in hospital psychology in academic training of future professionals. Results: Theoretical immersion resulted in eight articles that made it possible to review the topic addressed, including the process of training the psychologist, the role of the supervisor and the supervised, considering the scenario to the care of traffic accident patients. Final considerations: The findings reinforce the challenges of hospital psychology to the health education, including the reflection on the nuances to hospital practice, in the monitoring of patients victimized by traffic accidents.