APPCN MEMBER SINCE 2017

University of Virginia - Department of Neurology
Kathleen Fuchs, PhD, ABPP
PO Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908-0394
Telephone: 434-982-4165
Fax: 434-982-1996
E-mail: klf2n@virginia.edu

For a detailed program description click on this link:
http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/clinical/departments/neurology/

Program will do interviews at INS in 2019: Yes

Policy regarding on-site interviews: optional

2019 application deadline: January 4, 2019
2019 residency start date: September 3, 2019 (earlier start is possible)

Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2019: 1
Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 4

Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 7

Clinical neuropsychologists: 5 Full-time
With ABCN/ABPP: 3 Full-time
(see webpage for faculty)

Other psychologists: 15 Full-time
With ABPP: 2 Full-time

Graduate training of residency applicants:

Preferred: clinical psychology, neuropsychology
Accepted: clinical psychology, neuropsychology
Not Accepted: Non APA/CPA approved graduate programs or internships; counseling psychology, school psychology, health psychology  

Primary emphasis: Adult

Emphases of training opportunities:

Strong: Neuropsychological assessment, neuropsychological consultation, multidisciplinary team
Moderate: Research; Supervision by resident of other trainees; psychotherapy  
Weak: Rehabilitation, forensics

Availability of patient populations:

Strong: geriatrics, dementias, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, other neurological disorders
Moderate: racial/ethnic minorities (including refugees), complex medical comorbidities
Weak: TBI, epilepsy, substance use disorders, ADHD/learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders

updated 12/03/18