Updated July 11, 2024
These resources provide specific information regarding eligibility requirements and information regarding the process of being appointed to a VA position following the selection process. Please note that the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine are mandatory for all VA trainees and staff, except in the rare case of a documented medical exemption or deeply held religious belief that precludes being vaccinated.
Interviews will be offered by live videoconference for highly qualified candidates; no on-site interviews.
PLEASE NOTE: Selected applicants must have completed their internship and all required elements of their doctoral degree (dissertation, etc.) before starting postdoctoral fellowship. We WILL NOT allow late start applicants. The following information applies to ALL positions except Clinical Neuropsychology: Interviews will take place at the beginning to mid January 2025. Offers for positions will begin once interviews are completed. The start date for all positions is Monday, August 11, 2025. The following information applies to Clinical Neuropsychology ONLY: Interviews will take place at the beginning of January 2025. Offers for positions will be as soon as interviews are completed but we reserve the right to make an early reciprocal offer for a top candidate if contacted with evidence of a competing offer. The start date for all positions is Monday, August 11, 2025.
To apply to one or more of our programs, please submit materials by going to the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Psychology
Postdoctoral Application (APPA CAS) portal, which is located at: https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Spring Flores Johnson, PhD Director, Psychology Postdoctoral Programs VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center 5901 E. 7th Street (06/116B) Long Beach, CA 90822 spring.johnson@va.gov (562)826-8000 ext. 16365
Application Requirements
Along with CV and graduate transcripts, please include:
A cover letter that describes your personal training goals and how our training program may help you achieve your professional goals. In your letter, please describe your previous educational, research, and clinical experience relevant to the emphasis area or areas to which you are applying; your assessment of your training needs in each emphasis area;
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