Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

1. Applicants must have completed a qualifying doctoral degree.
2. Applicants must demonstrate competence in neuropsychological testing and scoring, medical record review, and clinical report writing.
3. Applicants must submit three letters of reference, preferably including one from an internship neuropsychology supervisor and one from a neuropsychologist certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology.
4. Applicants must provide two sample case reports.
5. Applicants must submit verification of doctoral degree completion through the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology.
6. Graduate school transcripts are required; unofficial transcripts may be submitted initially, but official transcripts are required before the start date if selected.
7. Applicants must meet the program’s postdoctoral training requirements in clinical neuropsychology.

Yale School of Medicine, located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, is an academic medical institution combining clinical care, medical education, and scientific research. Its Department of Neurology provides specialized training in neurological conditions and their effects on cognition, behavior, and daily functioning.The Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program follows a scientist-practitioner model and is accredited by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology. The two-year program develops advanced skills in neuropsychological assessment, clinical interviews, interpretation of cognitive symptoms, interdisciplinary consultation, and clinical neuroscience research. Residents gain experience evaluating patients with memory disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neuro-oncological conditions. The program also includes supervised clinical rotations, weekly seminars, neurology grand rounds, and research projects, preparing residents for professional practice and board certification in clinical neuropsychology.

1. Applicants must apply through the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology Match Program.
2. Instead of a cover letter, applicants answer two short-answer questions on the application website.
3. The application must include a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, two sample case reports, verification of doctoral degree completion, and graduate school transcripts.
4. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application process, but official transcripts must be provided before the start date if the applicant is selected.
5. Applications for the following training year are due by December 1, and interviews are conducted remotely.
6. Applicants should check the current application listing for the applicable cycle and confirm any updated deadlines.