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| Name of Program | Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
| First Year of APPCN Membership | 2017 |
| Program Address | Psychology Service (116B) One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 United States Map It |
| Director's Name and Credentials | Anita Sim, PhD, ABPP-CN |
| Director's Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Director's Phone Number | 612-629-7498 |
| 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 | 612-629-7498 |
| Program Fax Number | 612-725-2084 |
| Does Program Interview Applicants at INS? | No |
| Does Program Offer Phone or Video Interviews? | Yes |
| Does Program Offer On-Site Interviews? | No |
| Additional Notes About Interviews | All interviews will be held virtually only. |
| Application Deadline | 12/1 |
| Residency Start Date | Typically mid-August but flexible |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Adult Residency Openings For This Cycle | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Residents In Program | 2 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time | 10 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 6 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time with ABPP | 1 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time | 81 |
| Other Psychologists Part-Time | 5 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 10 |
| Other Psychologists Part-Time with ABPP | 1 |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Preferred) | clinical psychology, counseling psychology (APA accredited) |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Accepted) | clinical neuropsychology (APA accredited) |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Not Accepted) | non APA/CPA approved graduate programs or internships |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Strong) | neuropsychological assessment (mental health service line, polytrauma/rehabilitation, primary care, neurology); neuropsychological consultation with an interdisciplinary team, supervision of practicum students; research; cognitive-compensatory rehabilitation; didactics (brain cutting, fact finding) |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Moderate) | Psychotherapy (geropsychiatry, rehabilitation psychology) |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Strong) | Traumatic brain injury; neurologic disorders (Parkinson’s disease/movement disorders, MS, ALS); dementia/aging; spinal cord injury/disorders, complex medical disorders; psychiatric disorders, chronic pain/somatoform disorders; transplant/implant/pre-surgical; stroke/cerebrovascular disease |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Moderate) | Hematologic/Oncological Disorders; epilepsy/psychogenic non-epileptic seizures |
| Last Updated | July 11, 2025 |
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