Neuropsychology Fellowship
This is a two-year fellowship program, consisting of clinical and clinical research training.
Educational Goals and Objectives
- To provide supervised training in the practice of neuropsychology as it relates to an oncology setting, including training in the diagnosis and management of neurocognitive impairments secondary to cancer, cancer treatment or other causes
- To develop independence and responsibility as a practicing neuropsychologist
- To provide supervised training in clinical and/or academic research
- To develop skills in clinical protocol design, independent creation of clinical research projects, academic meeting presentations and generation of abstracts, manuscripts and grants
All trainees are expected to participate in clinical research during their first year, under direct supervision of the program director or based on individual expertise, with a designated faculty member. Many clinical trainees during the past eight years have participated in clinical investigations. Trainees are expected to conduct one- to two-year original clinical investigations (either self-originated or as suggested by faculty), with a goal being submission for presentation at a national meeting and eventually manuscript preparation. Quarterly reviews of progress encourage planning and execution of this important part of training.
Trainee Selection Criteria
Eligible applicants must be a graduate of a clinical psychology program with speciality training in neuropsychology with a degree of Ph.D., Psy.D. or equivalent. Candidates meeting this criteria receive an application packet, which includes information describing the fellowship experience and application procedure; and departmental and institutional brochures describing the training experience, faculty, research opportunities and facilities.
Applicants must provide the following:
- A personal statement
- Biographical sketch
- Certified copy of doctoral diploma
- Certified transcript of graduate school grades
- Three letters of recommendation
Contact Information
Sheila A. Wheat
Department of Neuro-Oncology
Neuropsychology Section
P O Box 301402
Houston, TX 77230-1402
Phone: 713-792-8055
E-mail: sawheat@mdanderson.org