| Name of Program | South Texas Veterans Health Care System (aka San Antonio VA) |
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| First Year of APPCN Membership | 1995 |
| Program Address | Karin JM McCoy, PhD, ABPP Psychology Service (116B), 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229-4404 United States Map It |
| Director's Name and Credentials | Karin JM McCoy, PhD, ABPP-CN |
| Director's Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Director's Phone Number | 210-617-5300 |
| Program's Primary Contact | Director |
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| Program Website | www.va.gov |
| Program Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Phone Number | 210-617-5300 |
| Does Program Interview Applicants at INS? | No |
| Does Program Offer Phone or Video Interviews? | Yes |
| Does Program Offer On-Site Interviews? | Yes |
| Additional Notes About Interviews | In 2024, all interviews will be virtual. The program will offer an optional virtual Open House before applications are due. |
| Application Deadline | 12/17/2023 |
| Residency Start Date | 07/29/2024 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Adult Residency Openings For This Cycle | 2 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Residents In Program | 4 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time | 7 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist Consultants | 4 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 4 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time with ABPP | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist Consultants with ABPP | 2 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time | 80 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 10 |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Preferred) | Must be a citizen of the United States to work at VA. 1. Doctorate from an APA-accredited or CPA-accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology or PCSAS-accredited Clinical Science program. Persons with a doctorate in another area of psychology who meet the APA or CPA criteria for respecialization training in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology are also eligible. 2. Completion of an APA-accredited or CPA-accredited internship program or a VA-sponsored internship. |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Strong) | neuropsychological assessment with outpatients and inpatients, consultation, capacity assessment, program development, psychology administration, teaching, research with collaborators at VA, affiliated medical school with Epilepsy Center of Excellence, and functional imaging center, supervision of other providers, and cognitive rehabilitation (group and individual), didactics |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Moderate) | group and individual psychotherapy, collaboration with Neurology |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Weak) | forensic |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Strong) | geriatrics and adults; TBI (Polytrauma center with inpatient, outpatient, and transition services) CVA, dementias, substance abuse, major psychopathology, sleep disorders, Veterans, Hispanic/Latino |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Moderate) | HIV/AIDS, seizure disorders including Wada testing, neurosurgical patients, active-duty personnel, and African Americans |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Weak) | pediatric neuropsychology |
| Additional Notes | Our program is listed on the APPIC Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory (UPPD). Applications submitted through the APPA CAS (APPIC's Psychology Postdoctoral Application System). |
| Last Updated | September 15, 2023 |
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