Learn more about how to apply for the SMF Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship.

From the Sacramento-Davis valley area to the Amador Sierra Nevada, our training sites offer unique and ideal places for a family. In addition to the arts and recreational activities, the area offers abundant educational opportunities, including two major universities, four community colleges and numerous trade and professional schools. The local economic base includes agriculture, state and federal government employment, and a growing number of high-tech manufacturers and businesses.

The goal of the pediatric neuropsychology fellowship program is a commitment to advanced training within an integrated not-for-profit healthcare system in order to prepare trainees for the specialty role as a pediatric neuropsychologist in the emerging healthcare environment. More specifically, the trainee is guided to develop advanced practice competencies in pediatric neuropsychological assessment in preparation for function as a licensed psychologist in a comparable setting (e.g., neuropsychological consultation service). All trainees work toward achieving the same core set of competencies; subspecialty interests can vary especially in regards to research opportunities.

At the end of fellowship, trainees should be able to:

• Apply extensive knowledge as a scientist-practitioner to derive formulation of complex medical cases.
• Independently conduct neuropsychological assessment, from referral through feedback and deliver ethical and culturally-sensitive services to children with a diverse spectrum of medical, neurological, genetic, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Undertake consultation to patients and other health professionals on an independent basis.
• Demonstrate scholarly competence through presentation of research findings.
• Understand the organizational and administrative issues associated with the practice of pediatric neuropsychology in a hospital/medical setting.
• Be eligible for state licensure (pass national and state exams) and document supervised training experience aligned with requirements for board certification in clinical neuropsychology (e.g., ABCN, ABPdN, ABN).