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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9990
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: McLaren Flint
Department: McLaren Academic Health Psychology Program
Address: G-3230 Beecher Rd
Flint, Michigan 48532
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Distance from Major City: 70 miles north of Detroit
Phone: 810-342-5622
Fax: 810-342-5629
Training Director Email: erin.o'connor@mclaren.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.mclaren.org/gme-medical-education/mclaren-residency-programs/5
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.mclaren.org/gme-medical-education/mclaren-residency-programs/5
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Medical School
  • Private General Hospital
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since: 1999
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Erin O'Connor
Chief Psychologist: Erin O'Connor
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/31/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 63624
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Continuing Education Money is available for post doctoral fellows to attend conferences, participate in professional development, and obtain materials to enhance their training. Research is not required but support is available if the fellow is interested in research and quality improvement. Fellows are eligible for up to $3000 to support travel to conferences, publication fees, and other research related expenses, twice per year.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Generally the work is a mix of inpatient consultation liaison, outpatient clinical work (i.e., psychotherapy and assessment, integrated primary care (IPC), geriatrics), medical education (with medical students, resident physicians, and practicum students), and didactics.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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: 12/18/2026 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: As an APA accredited postdoctoral fellowship for over 25 years, we have matched with interns from programs across the country and have accepted both Ph.D and Psy.D candidates. We highly encourage applicants from a wide variety of programs to apply.
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/21/2026
Tentative interview date: 12/15/26, 12/17/26, 12/18/26, 1/5/27, 1/8/27, 1/12/27, 1/15/27
Interview process description:

Applications are due by 12/18/2026. Applicants will be notified by 12/21/2026 if they are invited for an interview. Our program plans to interview applicants on a rolling basis as applications come in, typically throughout December and January.  Program will communicate with applicants via email to determine interview date that works best for the applicant. 

All applicants will be interviewed virtually, and will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, and current fellows in the program.  Applicants are encouraged to reach out to the program director at any time with questions or to request additional information. 

The program will adhere to the Uniform Hold Date.    
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
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

McLaren Academic Health Psychology Postdoctoral Programs (MAHPP) has TWO open postdoctoral fellowship positions in our Adult Clinical Health Psychology program to start August 31, 2027.  This is a two year fellowship which specializes in placing graduates immediatley into leadership positions in medical education. The program follows a clinician-educator model that allows fellows to

1) develop advanced competency in Clinical Health Psychology,

2) assume leadership roles in Medical Education, and

3) develop expertise in hospital and ambulatory practice involving a transdisciplinary model of care.

Specialty experiences include a wide variety of health psychology services: Integrated Primary Care, Lifestyle Medicine, Inpatient Consultation Liaison, Rehabilitation, Women's Health, and Geriatrics. Additionally, a major component of this fellowship includes Medical Education. Fellows are expected to provide teaching to resident physicians in various specialties and medical students from Michigan State University Colleges of Human and Osteopathic Medicine.  Postdoctoral Fellows will receive academic faculty appointments at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Didactic training includes complex case conference and a robust curriculum, including:

- Professional Values & Attitudes of a Clinical Health Psychologist

- Clinical Health Psychology Interventions

- Clinical Health Psychology Assessment 

- Medical Education, Teaching, and Supervision

- Psychopharmacology

- Individual and Cultural Diversity

- Management, Leadership, and Advocacy

MAHPP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law. 

Be on the cutting edge of both Health Psychology and Medical Education by joining our dynamic team! We have a long standing history of placing graduates immediatley into leadership positions in academic health centers. 

Applications are accepted through 12/18/2026.  Applicants may apply through APPIC or by emailing materials to MAHPP@mclaren.org

Please see our website for additional information on the program: https://www.mclaren.org/gme-medical-education/mclaren-residency-programs/5

Please feel free to contact the Training Director, Dr. Erin O'Connor at Erin.O'Connor@mclaren.org (Phone: 810-342-5622). You can also contact the program at MAHPP@mclaren.org. 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

Medical Education includes development and delivery of formal didactics, clinical rounding with learners, behavioral shadowing and precepting, video review of clinical encounters, and formal evaluation of learners. Medical learners include medical students as well as medical residents. 

Fellows will participate in a formal didactics, learning strategies and tools to enhance their teaching style. They will also assist in the development of individualized learning plans with incoming residents, and provide ongoing support and coaching throughout their residency. 

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.mclaren.org/gme-medical-education/mclaren-residency-programs/5  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: 25 19 7 7 7 7 8 13
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 4 3 3 4
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 2 1 2 2
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: 2 2 1 2
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: 0 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.mclaren.org/Uploads/Public/Documents/Flint/GME%20Site%20Documents/26-27%20MAHPP-Postdoctoral%20Residency%20Admissions%20Support%20and%20Initial%20Placement%20Data.pdf
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