Internships and fellowships
VA Hampton 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.
Internship Program
The psychology internship at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2024. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently enrolled as a student in good standing in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology. In addition, applicants must have completed at least the third year in their graduate programs prior to the beginning of the internship year and must be able to provide evidence of previous practicum experience. All applicants must have a minimum of 1000 practicum hours. Completion of all academic work including the dissertation is preferred.
For additional information regarding our program accreditation status, please contact:
The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979 Website link
Program Point of Contact:
Stephanie Eppinger, PhD and Chad Buck, PhD
Directors of Clinical Training Psychology Internship Program
757-722-9961 ext. 13584
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The postdoctoral fellowship at the Hampton VA Medical Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The program received initial seven year APA accreditation in 2016. The next site visit is scheduled for 2024. For additional information regarding our program accreditation status, please contact:
The Commission on Accreditation (CoA)
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979 Website link
Candidates for the fellowship must be U. S. Citizens who are enrolled in or have completed an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology and who are enrolled or have completed an APA-accredited internship. No applicants from programs awarding degrees in areas other than psychology will be accepted. All requirements for the doctoral degree, including dissertations, must be completed prior to beginning the fellowship. Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in the specific emphasis areas, but it is not a requirement.
Program Point of Contact:
Nicole Dutta, PhD and Chad Buck, PhD
Directors of Clinical Training Psychology Postdoctoral Program
757-722-9961 ext. 15914
Psychology Services - Hampton VA Medical Center