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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9027
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Rochester Medicine
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Address: 300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14642-8409
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 160 miles southeast of Toronto
Phone: 585-275-3607x
Fax: 585-273-1117
Training Director Email: Jennifer_West@urmc.rochester.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship-and-fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Medical School
  • School District
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 1972
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jennifer West
Chief Psychologist:
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 17
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 62228
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Laptop Computer; email accounts; medical library resources including internet accounts; pager; 4 weeks vacation plus 5 days professional/educational leave, 7 sick days, and 9 paid holidays, professional development stipend
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site A typical workday includes provision of clinical service and associated consultation, collateral contact and documentation, participation in interdisciplinary treatment teams, and didactics including supervision (individual and group). Trainees have an individualized learning plan with clinical settings/populations specific to goals/interests.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Postdoctoral Application Process
Application Due Date: 12/15/2026 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Recently, we have matched with fellows who completed their graduate training at the following institutions: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Rochester, Albizu University, Syracuse University, Stonybrook University, Louisiana State University, Central Michigan University, Ponce Health Sciences, University at Buffalo, Rowan University, Felician University, University of Denver, Roberts Wesleyan University, Roosevelt University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Midwestern University, and Duquesne University.
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

After an initial screening process, remaining candidates are invited to interview.  Interviews are held from mid-January to Mid-February. 

*We will be offering virtual interviews only.
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: No
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Program Description

Our APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship offers advanced training for psychologists to become leaders in the field of health service psychology.  We are guided by a practitioner-scholar framework to prepare fellows with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge and skills to assume full responsibility for patient care, teaching, and administration in a variety of health care settings, including integrated care. Advanced clinical training in an academic medical center includes patient care, supervision and/or coaching, professional development and a mentored scholarly project. Depending on the track selected and professional goals, fellows may engage in additional research, coursework, and teaching.  We offer advanced education and training in the following substantive areas of clinical psychology: Child and Adolescent Psychology, Integrated Care Family Psychology, and Adult Psychology. Sites aligned with specific training emphases include obstetrics and gynecology; family medicine; geriatric settings; adult acute psychiatry inpatient settings; primary care and specialty care pediatrics; school-based settings; internal medicine; neurology, and child and adolescent acute and ambulatory services. 

Our program places a strong emphasis on training, supervision, and professional development. A robust didactic curriculum supports fellows in developing their clinical identity and preparing for early-career transitions. We are equally committed to fostering self-reflection, growth, and helping fellows find their voice in the process. As a program, we actively work to address systemic and historical barriers to mental health care. Our training is guided by the ethical principles of psychology and a commitment to justice-informed practice. We are proud of the breadth, depth, and integrity of the training we offer, and we look forward to supporting the next generation of psychologists as they launch their careers. We welcome your interest and invite you to explore our website or contact us directly for more information.  https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship-and-fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx

 

 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants: Yes
Toddlers: Yes
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Family Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

Interprofessional Education: Communication Coaching

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship-and-fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Postdoctoral Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 15 23 19 14 28 15 15 13 24 27
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 6 6 5 6
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 2 1 2 1
Academic teaching: 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 5 3 5
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship-and-fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx
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