Clinical Psychology Training Programs

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The Psychology Training Community at the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) appreciates your interest in our Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship Program and our Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. We invite you to browse through our website and brochures to learn more about our training programs and supervisors. The VAPORHCS psychology staff values collegial working relationships with our psychology trainees as well as the opportunity to teach and provide supervision. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Our Internship program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association* since 1978 (the most recent site visit occurred in 2017) and continues a strong commitment to fostering clinical skills and professional identity in Doctoral Interns. Internship applications for the 2025-2026 training year must be submitted through the AAPI online no later than Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59PM EST. Following review of the applications, a portion of applicants will remain under consideration and will be invited to attend our Open House on Thursday, January 9, 2025. We will also be conducting individual virtual video interviews the week of January 13, 2025.

This academic cycle we are recruiting for four Postdoctoral Fellowship positions. We have one-year APA accredited fellowship positions in each of our Health Psychology and our Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) tracks, as well as an APA accredited two-year specialty fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology. Additionally, we are recruiting for a two-year advanced fellowship in Mental Illness Treatment and Research (MIRECC). Please see our main brochure for detailed information regarding Fellowships. All Fellowship applications for the Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship track must be submitted through APPA CAS by December 1, 2024, at 11:59PM EST. All Fellowship applications for the Health Psychology, PCMHI, and MIRECC tracks must be submitted through APPA CAS by December 15, 2024 at 11:59PM EST.
 
In July 2016, our Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was accredited until 2023 by the American Psychological Association as a postdoctoral residency in clinical psychology, and we await our next site visit in Winter 2025. Our Clinical Neuropsychology program received full accreditation from the American Psychological Association in 2023. 

Our Fellowship program will adhere to the Common Hold Date (2/24/25). The exception is our Clinical Neuropsychology track.

Thank you!                                           

Covid-19 Pandemic Response

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, VAPORHCS has been supportive of psychology trainees teleworking using VA issued equipment. It is most likely that Interns and Fellows will have a hybrid schedule, working both on campus and at home. The amount of telework will depend on training goals, clinically appropriate care, and personal/public safety. However, on average, Interns and Fellows are typically on station two days per week (with three days working remotely), but some clinics will differ in terms of frequency dependent on the factors stated above. 

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American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
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Learn more about American Psychological Association Accreditation 

Questions about the Doctoral Internship or its application process should be addressed to:

Questions about the Postdoctoral Fellowship or its application process should be addressed to:

Questions about the Psychology Practicum or its application process should be addressed to:

Welcome to the VA Portland Health Care System Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology. Detailed instructions about how to apply to each of our training programs are included in our brochures. The Psychology Service and Psychology Training Committee evaluate Internship applications, and the respective lead supervisors evaluate Fellowship applications. We assess your experience, your ability to prosper in our programs, and the congruence between your training goals and the experiences we offer. We appreciate the fact that this is a hectic time for you. If we can be of any help during this process, please call or e-mail us with your questions. Thank you for your interest in our psychology training programs. We look forward to reviewing your application!

To apply to the Internship program (APPIC Match #152711):

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• Complete the online AAPI application (www.appic.org*), including your transcripts, CV, and three Letters of Recommendation
• Submit a VAPORHCS-specific Statement of Interest as your cover letter in the online AAPI
• See the Clinical Psychology Internship Brochure on the Clinical Psychology Training Programs web page for details

Jason Steward, PhD, Director of Training
Psychology Internship (P3MHDC) 
VA Portland Health Care System 
3710 SW Veterans Hospital Road 

Portland, OR 97239
Phone:
Jason.Steward@va.gov

To apply to the Fellowship program, we will use the APPA CAS system.

https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

We request the following for your application:

• Letter of Intent (see the Clinical Psychology Training Programs web page for all forms/details)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three Professional Letters of Recommendation (at least one from an internship supervisor)
• A letter from your Director of Training verifying completion of all graduation requirements, including the conferral of your degree, by the Fellowship start date
• Two neuropsychological sample reports (Clinical Neuropsychology track only; see the Clinical Psychology Fellowships Brochure)

Mary Steers, PhD, Director of Training
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships (P3-GP1) 
VA Portland Health Care System 

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239 
Phone:
Mary.Steers@va.gov

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