United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Psychology Training

VA Northern California Health Care System

Internship Program

The predoctoral internship at the VA Northern California Health Care System is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2013.

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Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

The postdoctoral residency in neuropsychology at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be in 2016.

This 2-year fellowship meets the guidelines for residency training in clinical neuropsychology provided by the Houston Conference as well as prerequisite requirements for board certification in clinical neuropsychology. Core clinical experiences include geriatric assessment, inpatient consultation, traumatic brain injury assessment, and neurocognitive rehabilitation. A large variety of elective rotations in assessment and intervention are also available. The didactic curriculum is provided jointly with training programs at UC Berkeley and UC Davis Medical School. Research opportunities are available through the Martinez, Oakland and Mather VA campuses as well as the through existing close collaborations with investigators at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at UC Berkeley and the UC Davis Medical Center.

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Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

The psychology postdoctoral fellowship with an emphasis in primary care and behavioral medicine is not yet accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The program is in the process of applying for accreditation and has been accepted for membership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).

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Contact Us


VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS)

150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553

Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship in General Psychology with an emphasis in Integrated Care:
Joel Schmidt, Ph.D.
Director, Psychology Training
VANCHCS
(925) 372-2102

Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Michael Cole, Ph.D.
Director
Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program
VANCHCS
(925) 372-2102

APPIC Match Numbers
Internship
General Internship: 114112
Neuropsychology:
114113

Applications Due
Internship:
November 1
Postdoctoral Residencies:
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January 3