Advice on neuropsych please!

[CaptainCognition]

Hi all, I'm a European aspiring clinical neuropsychologist. I graduated almost ten years back in psychology and then got a master's in neuropsychology. I've been working in psychology but haven't done clinical training yet. Over the past few weeks I've sent out lots of emails to US universities with little progress. I guess where the forum beats emails is in receiving broad advice.

Can anyone please clarify if there are any clinical neuropsychology programs? It seems to be a clinical psychology program followed by a specialisation in neuropsychology.

 

Any ideas on how to fund it? I wouldn't be eligible for a federal loan I'm sure so would need a university stipend or scholarship maybe?

 

Does anyone know of any examples of other international applicants that have done it?

 

and lastly (sorry!), does anyone know of any suitable courses still taking applications for Fall '18 start?

 

I would like to end up doing specialist assessments - I'd be content with that. I haven't thought about any other ways to reach that point?

[Timemachines]

Hey there - it is likely that you have not heard from many universities in the US because majority of applications are due November 15th - December 15th, at which point many universities begin immediate review of the pool of applicants. In the US, there are limited terminal masters degrees offered in neuropsychology, but if pursued on a doctoral track, neuropsych concentrations are identified under a general clinical psychology program (PhD). 

I applied with a focus neuropsychology and am happy to list some programs with dedicated neuropsych tracks:
U of Florida
Drexel
U of Utah
U of Utah
Boston University (not explicit, however, I interviewed there two years ago and they have a two prong curriculum, one of which is in neuropsych)
U of Arizona
U of Southern California

and then several other programs with faculty emphasizing neuropsychological research. I cant speak to how these programs fund international students unfortunately.  Hope this answers some of your questions!

[CaptainCognition]

Thank you so much for your reply Timemachines. There are terminal neuropsychology master's? As in, once completed allow you to practice? Any more information? Only licensed in certain states perhaps? Less well regarded?

Is it essential to do follow on training in neuropsychology to use the title? Or essential to practicing doing neuropsychological assessments etc? 

[CaptainCognition]

Loma Linda seem to have a neuropsychology track - and applications are still open? Any thoughts?

[Timemachines]

On 1/4/2018 at 5:59 PM, CaptainCognition said:

Thank you so much for your reply Timemachines. There are terminal neuropsychology master's? As in, once completed allow you to practice? Any more information? Only licensed in certain states perhaps? Less well regarded?

Is it essential to do follow on training in neuropsychology to use the title? Or essential to practicing doing neuropsychological assessments etc? 

Sorry for the lack of specificity, there are terminal masters for neuropsychology and related topics, but you would not be able to practice without licensing, which you are only able to do following a PhD. Therefore, you can complete a masters either to get more experience in neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics as to bolster your application for a PhD in clinical psych, with a concentration in neuropsychology, but no, you will not be able to practice just with completion of a masters. 

In the states, you can license in neuropsychology even if your PhD in Clinical Psych doesn't have a dedicated concentration in neuropsychology (rather, you pursue this training in your internship, and collect neuropsych clinical hours that way)

PM me with any other questions you may have!

[CaptainCognition]

Thank you TimeMachines !!