Updated September 23, 2024
engaging with our limitations, assumptions, and biases, to make sincere efforts towards growth. We expect that trainees will be committed to increasing their own multicultural competence through a variety of means, including tailoring treatment interventions and assessment approaches through an intersectional lens, genuine self-reflection in supervision and seminars, engaging in local and national VA diversity, equity, and inclusion training opportunities, and consultation with our diverse interprofessional staff. This work has always been critical, though often overlooked; we are committed to not looking away now.
Program Structure
Our internship program offers six full-time funded internship positions for the 2025-2026 class. Five of these positions are in the General Track and one is in the Neuropsychology Track (general internship with a special emphasis in neuropsychology). *For information on the adjustments we have made to training during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and the hospital-wide safety protocols in place, please see the addendum on page 44 (at the end of this brochure). We have no way of knowing whether or how the pandemic will impact training during the 2025-2026 training year, but please know we continue to prioritize trainee and Veteran health and safety, and have been flexible in adapting to changes as they are needed while maintaining a high-quality training program that addresses trainee goals and needs. We plan to continue to be flexible as the situation evolves and appreciate the flexibility of our potential applicants, interviewees, and trainees as we navigate this together.
Accreditation Status
The doctoral internship at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1 st Street, NE, Washington, DC 2002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 e-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Internet: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Application Requirements and Process
We rely on the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers ’ (APPIC) portal for all application materials. We currently offer positions in two tracks:
1. General Track
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