The Va Puget Sound Health Care System is a leading institution renowned for its comprehensive healthcare services and commitment to training the next generation of healthcare professionals. For doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows in psychology, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, with its Seattle and American Lake Divisions, offers fully accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship programs by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). These programs are highly competitive and designed to provide rigorous training in clinical and counseling psychology.
Doctoral Internship Programs
The doctoral internship programs at VA Puget Sound Health Care System are open to students enrolled in APA, CPA, or other VA-recognized accrediting body (e.g., PCSAS) accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology programs. Eligibility requires the completion of all doctoral coursework and qualifying examinations before the internship begins. While dissertation completion is preferred, it is essential that the doctoral degree is conferred only after the successful completion of the internship year, aligning with doctoral training requirements. Applicants must also meet specific Eligibility Requirements for all VA Psychology Training Programs, which are meticulously verified through the TQCVL process prior to commencing the internship. Detailed eligibility information can be found at www.psychologytraining.va.gov/eligibility.asp and further details on the TQCVL process at https://www.va.gov/OAA/docs/2024TQCVLGuideFINALv6.pdf.
American Lake Division Campus of VA Puget Sound Health Care System for Psychology Training Programs
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs
Building upon the robust foundation of the internship programs, the postdoctoral fellowship programs at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, encompassing both the Seattle and American Lake campuses, offer advanced training opportunities. These fellowships are also fully accredited by the APA, ensuring a high standard of education and professional development. Similar to the internship program, applicants for postdoctoral fellowships must adhere to the VA Psychology Training Programs Eligibility Requirements, verified through the TQCVL process. For comprehensive details on eligibility, please visit www.psychologytraining.va.gov/eligibility.asp and for TQCVL process information, refer to https://www.va.gov/OAA/docs/2024TQCVLGuideFINALv6.pdf.
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For further inquiries regarding accreditation, please contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at the American Psychological Association:
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://accreditation.apa.org
