Title Psychology and psychiatry clinical training Meta Meta description Our Mental Health Service Line provides high quality training across a range of mental health disciplines. Content Page introduction Our Mental Health Service Line provides high quality training across a range of mental health disciplines. Generate a table of contents from major headings Include table of contents Main content Psychology training programs Training Director: Wayne Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP (Wayne.Siegel@va.gov) Assistant Training Director: Amanda Ferrier-Auerbach, Ph.D., ABPP (Amanda.Ferrier-Auerbach@va.gov) Postdoctoral residency Three positions are year-long full-time in clinical psychology with emphases in primary care/health psychology, serious mental illness (SMI) and trauma. The SMI emphasis is part of an interprofessional training program. These positions are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Two positions are full-time two-year specialty residencies in clinical neuropsychology. These positions are accredited by the American Psychological Association. One position is a full-time, two-year position in rehabilitation psychology. This position is accredited by the American Psychological Association. For more information on all postdoctoral training, download: Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program (PDF) Predoctoral internship Six standard track positions in clinical psychology. Two neuropsychology track 2 positions meeting APA Division 40 Guidelines. All intern positions are accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation (APA CoA). For more information on all predoctoral training, download: Psychology Doctoral Internship Program (PDF) Practicum training We train about 8 students per year from local psychology doctoral programs. Students average 10-15 hours per week on site. For more information on all practicum training, download: Psychology Practicum Program (PDF) VA Quality Scholars postdoctoral program (VAQS) One position is a full-time, two-years Training generally consists of 25% time in continuous improvement progress, 50% time in other research activities, and 25% clinical. For more information on the VA Quality Scholars program, download: VA Quality Scholars (PDF) Staff and faculty information Staff & faculty abbreviated vitas - psychology training programs (PDF) Psychiatry training program Residency VA Residency Director: Laura Pientka, DO (Laura.Pientka@va.gov) VA Residency Assistant Site Director: Katie Steen, MD (Katie.Steen@va.gov) Core program located at the University of Minnesota First and second year required rotations at VA Psychiatry fellowships (PGY-5) Core programs located at the University of Minnesota Primary training site is Minneapolis VA Medical Center ACGME accredited Geriatric psychiatry Fellowship Program Director: David Atkinson, MD (david.atkinson@va.gov) Duration: one year Number of spots: 2 positions For more information, visit the University of Minnesota Geropsychiatry Fellowship program website Medical student psychiatry clerkship VA Training Director: John Lichtsinn, MD (John.Lichtsinn@va.gov) Core program located at the University of Minnesota For more information, visit the University of Minnesota Year Three & Four - Psychiatry Externship program website The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is one of five primary training sites that medical students can choose from for their psychiatry rotations Related Links Additional resources Internships and fellowships Minneapolis VA health care provides training programs for students at the college, university, and postgraduate levels. Registration and application materials Registration instructions and forms for residents, students and trainees. Education program coordinators Minneapolis VA education program coordinators will help you navigate the VA internship and fellowship application process. Jobs and careers Visit our jobs and careers page to learn more about the application process.