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VA South Texas offers internships and fellowships in a variety of areas. Learn more about our academic affiliations and other heath training programs.
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VA South Texas health care provides training programs for students at the college, university, and postgraduate levels. Explore our training programs to find out about how we can help you start your career as a health care professional.
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Pharmacy Residency Program

Pharmacy Residency Program Video

Mission and Vision of the South Texas Health Care System


Mission: To improve the health and quality of life of our patient community by providing appropriate, compassionate and quality care; conduct education and research activities and support the Department of Defense (DOD).
Vision: To be a health system of choice for Veterans and other beneficiaries and to be recognized as a center of excellence and an employer of choice.

About the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS)
The STVHCS is comprised of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital division, the Kerrville division, and the satellite clinic division. The STVHCS is an approximately 450-bed health care system which consists of acute medicine, surgical, psychiatry and rehabilitation beds, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Community Living/Long-Term Care Centers. In addition there is a domiciliary program for veterans. The system boasts a Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center. The facility is located in northwest San Antonio and provides primary, secondary, and tertiary health care in medicine, psychiatry, oncology, surgery, and rehabilitation medicine to serve the health care needs of area veterans. Primary care needs of veterans are also addressed at several outpatient clinics that are located near Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. The hospital Pharmacy Service offers 24-hour coverage, centralized unit-dose drug distribution, complete IV-admixture program, and clinical services. Pharmacies are also located in the Kerrville division and outpatient clinics that operate during clinic business hours. 

Clinical Pharmacy is very involved in the care of our veterans. We have over 70 clinical pharmacy specialists covering areas such as Primary Care, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Infectious Diseases, HIV/Hepatology, Critical Care, Anticoagulation, Cardiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Palliative Care, Pain Management, Neurology and Spinal Cord Injury. Most of these pharmacists also retain adjunctive faculty appointments with the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Our VA-funded PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Specialty Pharmacy residencies also highlight our commitment to quality pharmaceutical care. We have specialty residency training programs in Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Pain and Palliative Care and Psychiatric Pharmacy. Our residents are appointed as Clinical Instructors with the College of Pharmacy and have opportunities in both didactic and experiential instruction. VA residents also have the opportunity to work with other local pharmacy residents and masters’ students from the University of Texas. 

At the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, we strive to develop residents that are successful in the application of pharmaceutical care and can compete in the changing healthcare market place.  Pharmacists completing this residency will be able to provide proficient, confident, and compassionate direct patient care to a wide range of conditions. They will be accountable for promoting safe and effective drug usage and achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as vital members of the health care team. These practitioners will exercise skill in educating other health care professionals, patients, and the community on drug therapy-related topics. Furthermore, they will demonstrate professional maturity by developing and following a personal philosophy of practice and exhibiting commitment to the profession.
 
At the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, we strive to develop residents that are successful in the application of pharmaceutical care and can compete in the changing health care marketplace.

 


Specialized Program Information
 

PGY1 Pharmacy

PGY2 Ambulatory Care - Behavioral Health

PGY2 Ambulatory Care

PGY2 Geriatrics

PGY2 Infectious Diseases

PGY2 Internal Medicine

PGY2 Oncology

PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy

PGY2 Pain Management & Palliative Care

Program Requirements

General

  • U.S. citizen
  • Pharm D. degree from ACP-accredited institution
  • Eligible to practice pharmacy in at least one state - Texas license required for most programs and all off-site rotations
  • Selection is based on professional competence, scholastic achievement, references, communication skills and clinical practice and research interests



Application

 

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GRECC fellowship

In collaboration with the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, and our academic affiliate, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), the San Antonio GRECC offers the following fellowships:

 

VA Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics

The VA Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics offers post-specialty education to develop leadership in health care issues of the elderly. The GRECC offers outstanding training opportunities in clinical practice and the advancement of scholarly pursuits that will benefit care for elderly Veterans and all older Americans.

 

Requirements

Physician candidates must have completed an ACGME or AOA accredited residency, and either be board certified or actively pursuing board certification. This program does not lead to board-eligibility in Geriatrics for physicians. Non-physicians must be post-doctoral in an associated health discipline.

 

Contact Us

For information on the VA Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics, contact Becky Powers, MD


 

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Psychology Internship and Fellowship Programs

Internship Program

The psychology internship program at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA CoA can be reached at:

750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: 800-374-2721; 202-336-5979; TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123.
Fully accredited. Next site visit in 2027.

Doctoral students in APA-accredited Clinical, Counseling and/or combined professional-scientific Psychology programs are eligible to apply. All coursework required for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to the start of the internship year, as well as any qualifying, comprehensive, or preliminary doctoral examinations.

**Applicants must be in compliance with the Eligibility Requirements for all VA Training Programs.

 

Clinical Psychology Fellowship Program

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA). The next site visit of the program by CoA is due in 2027.  Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

The clinical psychology fellowship program at the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System offers eight (8) permanently funded emphasis areas in: Health Psychology; Health Psychology/Primary Care; Geropsychology; Palliative Care Psychology; Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Severe Mental Illness; Rural Mental Health; Trauma Psychology; and Substance Use Disorder/Homelessness. The Couples and Family emphasis area has received temporary funding for several years, which we hope will continue – please reach out to the Training Director for more information regarding this position for the next training year.

**Applicants must be in compliance with the Eligibility Requirements for all VA Training Programs.

 

Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship Program

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) offers a two-year APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology and recruits two fellows each year. The goal of the Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship Program is to prepare fellows for employment as neuropsychologists and board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Our program provides training consistent with the Houston Conference Guidelines (Hannay, 1998) and is a member program of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN; www.appcn.org).The Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at STVHCS is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA). The next site visit of the program by CoA is due in 2027.  Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

APPCN Member Status

The STVHCS Clinical Neuropsychology fellowship program is a member program of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN; www.appcn.org). The program participates in the APPCN Match for recruitment.

**Applicants must be in compliance with the Eligibility Requirements for all VA Training Programs.

Contacts

Internship Program
Allyson Ruha, PsyD; Director
Allyson.Ruha@va.gov

 

Fellowship Programs:
Clinical Neuropsychology
Karin McCoy, Ph.D., ABPP; Director
Karin.McCoy@va.gov

 

Clinical Psychology
Karin McCoy, Ph.D., ABPP; Acting Director
Karin.McCoy@va.gov

Psychology Service (116B)
7400 Merton Minter
San Antonio, TX 78229

APPIC Match Numbers

Internship Program Tracks:
(158711) General Psychology (158712) Geropsychology (158713) Primary Care/Health (158714) Trauma Psychology (158715) Neuropsychology (158716) Severe Mental Illness (158717) Rural Mental Health

Clinical Psychology Fellowship: N/A

Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship APPCN Match #:
9552

Applications Due

Clinical Psychology Fellowship:
January 2, 2023

Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship:
January 2, 2023

Eligibility Requirements
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