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Clinical Psychology Advanced Graduate Practicum

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Advanced Graduate Psychology Practicum is an integrated program with in-service training at five sites (outlined below). The program provides in-depth training in neuropsychological and diagnostic assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration in pediatric care.Program features:

Weekly individual supervisory sessions with a licensed clinical psychologist
(minimum one hour)
Group Supervision
Grand Rounds
Journal Clubs
Seminars
Clinical and research presentations in a peer supervisory setting.

Clinician meeting with and evaluating young patient with puzzle.

Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with developmental, psychiatric, learning, and behavioral difficulties through integrated and collaborative clinical care, training, clinical and translational research, neuroscience, and community engagement and collaboration. The interdisciplinary staff comprises developmental-behavioral pediatricians, child psychologists, child psychiatrists, neurologists, nurse practitioners, and educational specialists. Our patients include children with developmental, psychiatric and behavioral challenges that are not well met in the general medical and mental health communities.

Application Procedures

Applications will be accepted starting September 1, 2024 with priority given to applications submitted by December 15, 2024. Interviews and positions will be offered on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.

To apply, please upload a

Cover letter
Your CV
2 letters of reference
1-2 examples of neuropsychological or psychological evaluation reports (indicate which parts were written by you)

to the BCH Psychology Practicum Smartform between September 1, 2024 and December 15, 2024.

You will be asked to indicate your site preference(s). Please note that trainees may still be considered for practicum sites they do not indicate as a top choice. Please direct any questions to Bryana.Berry-Wilson@childrens.harvard.edu

Application Form >

Training Sites

The table below summarizes key information about each of the five practicum sites. Additional details for each site can be found at the end of this announcement.