BCM/TCH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric/Clinical Child Psychology

23 Oct 2023    

Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (Psychology Division) & Texas Children’s Hospital (Psychology Service)

We are pleased to invite applications for our one-year postdoctoral fellowship program designed to facilitate advanced competencies in Pediatric/Clinical Child Psychology.  Our program offers specialized training structured according to one of five tracks: 1) Autism Spectrum Disorder/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 2) Obsessive Compulsive & Anxiety Disorders, 3) Pediatric Primary Care/(Clinical Elective), 4) Pediatric Psychology, and 5) Preschool.  We are offering 7 positions for our 2024-2025 fellowship class, which will begin on September 3, 2024.

The mission of the Pediatric/Clinical Child Psychology Fellowship program is to advance the profession of psychology and maximize child health outcomes through exemplary postdoctoral training that launches the independent careers of psychologists who are effectively prepared to balance and integrate clinical practice, research, teaching, and other professional activities within their subspecialty field. Training is based in the Psychology Service of Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), which is the largest children’s hospital in the United States and the primary teaching center for Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. Houston is a vibrant, diverse city that offers rich patient care experiences, along with numerous cultural and recreational activities appealing to a wide range of interests.

Throughout the year, fellows spend time in activities related to clinical service provision, research/scholarship, and didactics/professional development. Our program provides a firm foundation for emerging psychologists pursuing multi-faceted careers in an array of settings including academic medical centers and children’s hospitals, with graduates involved in a range of professional activities such as psychological intervention, assessment, consultation, teaching, supervision, research, and/or program development/evaluation. Additional information about our training experiences may be accessed through our web-based program brochure at https://www.bcm.edu/departments/pediatrics/sections-divisions-centers/psychology/education.

Applicants should have training from APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral and internship programs, and applications should be submitted electronically through the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application Centralized Application System (APPA CAS).  Other eligibility requirements and application information are provided in our brochure.  The program’s application deadline is 12/4/23 with virtual interviews planned for January 2024.  Our program will conduct selection in accordance with the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and Common Hold Date.

We look forward to reviewing your application!