Updated September 23, 2024
Director of Training, followed by two 60-minute individual interviews with staff members (one structured interview with set questions and one unstructured interview). General track internship applicants will interview with two general staff psychologists. Neuropsychology track internship applicants will interview with a neuropsychologist in addition to another general psychology staff member. We will make every effort to match you with two of your top choices for staff interviewers involved in internship training. Following interviews, candidates will hear rotation presentations from staff and have opportunities to ask questions using a virtual breakout session structure. The VA Long Beach doctoral internship program is invested in providing access for all people with disabilities and will provide accommodations if we are notified before the interviews. Reasonable accommodation requests for the interview process are readily entertained and expedited by the training faculty.
Match Process
We adhere strictly to the match policies established by APPIC. As noted in the “ Program Structure ” section below, we have two separate tracks with separate match numbers: General track (APPIC Match Number: 112911) Neuropsychology track (APPIC Match Number: 112912). This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. The only information that we may communicate to applicants prior to the February deadline is whether they are still under consideration for admission.
Additional information regarding the match is available through the APPIC National Matching Program at http://www.natmatch.com/psychint.
VA Eligibility Requirements
Internship funding can be provided only to students who are in good standing at an American Psychological Association (APA)- or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)-accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined psychology or at a Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) accredited program in Clinical Science. Students with a doctorate in another area of psychology who meet the APA or CPA criteria for re-specialization training in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology are also eligible. Only 52-week full-time internships are available. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adheres to all Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies. As a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Health Professions Trainee (HPT), you will receive a Federal appointment following the selection process, and the following requirements will apply prior to that appointment
U.S. Citizenship. HPTs who receive a direct stipend (pay) must be U.S. citizens.
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