United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Psychology Training

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Internship Program

The predoctoral internship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in Pennsylvania is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2012.

Applicants from APA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology programs are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a minimum of 300 total intervention and assessment hours prior to application. We prefer candidates who have generalized assessment and psychotherapy training. Applicants who have VA practicum experience or who have an interest in a VA career are highly desirable. Although research experience is not a requirement, we value applicants with research experience.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The postdoctoral fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in Pennsylvania is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2014.

Prior to the start of the fellowship, a candidate must have completed a doctoral degree from an APA accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology and have completed an APA accredited predoctoral internship. Applicants who have completed VA internships are strongly encouraged to apply. Appropriate candidates will be familiar with general psychological assessment instruments and will have intervention skills commensurate with having completed an internship. Appropriate candidates will also possess an interest in clinical research as well as program development in an emphasis area. Applicants with both clinical and research experience in the area of emphasis are highly desirable.

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Contact Us


VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Bernadette Lauber, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training
7180 Highland Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 954-4190

APPIC Match Numbers
General Internship: 154311
Neuropsychology Internship: 154312

Applications Due
Internship:
November 12, 2008
Postdoctoral Fellowship:
January 12, 2009