We offer a program of residency training in neuropsychology that meets the standards set by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) and follows the American Psychological Association Division 40 Guidelines for postdoctoral training in Neuropsychology.
Overview
The residency provides two years of intensive training and supervised clinical experience in neuropsychological assessment and intervention. Residents conduct inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological examinations, provide feedback to patients and family members, provide consultation to rehabilitation teams, develop and carry out cognitive rehabilitation programs and acquire supervisory skills as they work with practicum students and technicians.
Neuropsychological assessments incorporate both quantitative and qualitative approaches to testing and focus on the diagnosis of cognitive syndromes, the specification of functional strengths and weaknesses and the development of detailed and practical recommendations for patient rehabilitation. The approach to cognitive rehabilitation emphasizes the enhancement of real-world performance using compensatory aids and strategies.
Please refer to our Neuropsychology Fellowship Brochure for more detailed information regarding the residency program.
How to Apply
PLEASE NOTE: We are recruiting one resident for the 2026-2028 training cycle.
Send all application materials to:
Marcy Adler, PsyD, ABPP
Neuropsychology Fellowship Training Director
Emory University
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
1441 Clifton Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30322
If you would like to email your application, please send it here. All signed letters of recommendation should be emailed separately by the letter writers on institutional letterhead.
All applications and supporting materials are due by December 1, 2025. Qualified applicants will be contacted to interview as soon as the full application is reviewed by the faculty committee. Interviews are by invitation and conducted via Zoom. People wishing to apply for admission to the fellowship must submit:
- A letter of interest that briefly tells us about you and explains why you are interested in this fellowship.
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A graduate transcript (this does not have to be an official transcript. However, if you are selected for fellowship, you must supply an official transcript prior to beginning fellowship).
- Evidence of completion (or pending completion) of a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association. Normally, your transcript will note whether the doctoral degree has been awarded. You may apply to the fellowship prior to completing your dissertation but must complete all requirements for your dissertation by the start of your fellowship. No applicant will be permitted to start the fellowship if his or her dissertation is not completed. We are unable to make exceptions.
- Evidence of completion (or pending completion) of an internship approved by the American Psychological Association. A copy of the certificate or letter of completion from your internship will normally fulfill this requirement. If you are pending completion, a letter from your internship director that attests to your ongoing good progress will suffice until you receive a certificate of completion.
- Three letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with your academic or clinical work. It is an advantage to have one or more of your letters come from a neuropsychologist. Not every letter has to cover all your accomplishments, but together the letters should comment on your clinical and academic skills, particularly as they may relate to a career in neuropsychology.
- Applicants may send reprints of articles authored or co-authored, although this is not required.
- Please do not send sample clinical reports as they will not be read and will not be a factor in our ranking decision.
- Finally, be sure to register for the APPCN Neuropsychology Fellowship match.
- Our APPCN Matching Program Code is 9021. Please retain this code as you will need it when submitting your resident site rankings. For more information on the matching program, see the websites for APPCN and National Matching Services.
We give strong weight to letters of recommendation, research involvement, depth and breadth of clinical neuropsychological experience and your capacity to make a creative contribution as a clinician or researcher to the field of neuropsychology. The best way to impress us is to know what your future contribution to the field is going to be, and to know how our program will help you achieve this goal.
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