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Department : Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9986
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: VA Boston Healthcare System
Department: Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Address: VA Boston Healthcare System
Psychology Service (116B)
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02130
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 857-364-4707
Fax: 857-364-4408
Training Director Email: amy.silberbogen@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-programs/#psychology-postdoctoral-fellow
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-programs/#psychology-postdoctoral-fellow
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 2002
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Amy Silberbogen Ph.D., ABPP
Chief Psychologist: Jennifer Vasterling Ph.D.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 120
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/26/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 12
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 61135
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 11 paid federal holidays; 13 days annual leave; 13 days sick leave; plus 64 hours of administrative leave for outside educational events / conferences. Tort/malpractice coverage (VA) is provided. It is anticipated that Fellows will receive faculty appointments at Boston University School of Medicine and at Harvard Medical School
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Please see our training manuals for details which will be available on our website mid-September.
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: 12/07/2026 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:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/23/2026
Tentative interview date: TBD
Interview process description:

Virtual interview days will include an overview of our training model and program, individual interviews with supervisors, and a meeting with current postdoctoral fellows.  We have also developed some video content to help you get to know us better.

Planned virtual interview dates will be listed in our program brochure, which we anticipate will be posted on-line in September 2026.

 
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required No
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

Training Programs: The VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is comprised of 2 APA Accredited Training Programs: Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1 year, recruiting for 12 fellows), recruiting in the following tracks: Geropsychology; Mood, Anxiety and Co-Occurring Disorders; LGBTQ+ Health Care; Post-Deployment Readjustment and Trauma-Related Disorders; PTSD; Addictions Recovery; and Behavioral Medicine.  

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (2 years, recruiting for 2 first year fellows).

We have a thorough description of our program (including aims, goals, clinical settings, etc.) at our website.  Please follow this link for this detailed information.  Website: Psychology Training Programs | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

Please carefully review our specific descriptions of the Clinical Neuropsychology Program and the Tracks in the Clinical Psychology Program, as they differ in terms of the extent to which they address the above experiences and modalities.

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.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-programs/#psychology-postdoctoral-fellow  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: 145 159 159 155 144 105 86 70 101 70
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 12 9 10 9
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 0 0 0
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 3 0 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 6 3 4 4
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 1
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 3 0 4 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 3 2 1
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-programs/#psychology-postdoctoral-fellow
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