Graduate Clinical Training

Graduate Trainees 2025/2026

SCNPG has two general ‘tracks’ for graduate training: 1) Graduate level clinical training (practicum/graduate level and higher), and 2) Forensic non-clinical training (undergraduate and bachelor degree level).

As part of the graduate level clinical training program, students will receive clinical supervision, didactic training, individual and group supervision. Students will be trained on evidence based treatment modalities, psychological and neuropsychological assessment, and other areas of clinical interest with availability of supervision. 

We provide access to all didactic material, lectures and activities for both tracks; however, expectations in regards to performance and commitment to the SCNPG program rise according to the student’s education status. Graduate students are expected to engage in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, as well as demonstrate skills in clinical treatment, interpretation, and diagnostic skills consistent with their educational level. Training is available for all clinical levels, starting from pre-doctoral/master’s practicum (part-time), pre-doctoral internship, and post-doctoral fellowship. Quarterly or semi-annual evaluations are completed based on each program’s expectations. 

Preferred applicants are hard-working, conscientious, open to constructive feedback, have strong organizational skills and are passionate about learning clinical neuropsychology as a practice. We are committed to offering the training necessary to foster competent and confident providers in this field. 

For more information regarding our clinical psychology internship program, please consult the relevant sections of our training handbook listed in the drop-down menu above. You may also email the clinical director regarding any questions. If we are not currently affiliated with your training program, please reach out to the clinical director. 

If you are interested in applying for our training this year, please send the following directly to our training program via email at info@SocalNPG.com.

Applications for training are open annually from November 1st through January 31st, with a final submission deadline of January 31 at 11:59 PM. All applications must be submitted within this timeframe. Early and late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will be conducted throughout the month of February, and official decision emails will be sent by March 15.

Required Application Materials for Clinical Trainees:

  1. Updated CV

  2. 3 Letters of Recommendation (at least 1 from a clinical supervisor)

  3. Writing Sample (preferably a psychological or neuropsychological assessment report)

  4. Cover Letter

Required Application Materials for Psychological Associates:

  1. Updated CV

  2. 3 Letters of Recommendation (at least 1 from a current clinical supervisor)

  3. Writing Sample (psychological or neuropsychological assessment report)

  4. Unofficial Transcripts

  5. Cover Letter

Applicants who are deemed as good candidates will be invited for an interview. We conduct a two-step interview process; the first being a one hour in-person interview with one of the training coordinators or supervisors, and the second being a 30 minute in-person interview with Dr. Conover. Accommodations may only be made under special circumstances and require approval from the training team. 

The training program operates on a 12-month contract from August 1 to July 31 of the following year, with an official start date no sooner than August 1. Accommodations may only be made under special circumstances and require approval from the training team as well as discussion with the director of clinical training at the respective academic institution.