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 2018: Yes
Policy regarding on-site interviews: optional
2018 application deadline: January 5th 2018
2013 residency start date: Sept 4, 2018
Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2018: 3
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 of by resident of other trainees; psychotherapy
Weak: Rehabilitation psychology, 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