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| Last Updated Date | 12/01/2020 |
| Institutional Affiliation | City University of New York - Queens College |
| Department | Psychology |
| Program Director's Name | Nancy S. Foldi, PhD |
| Program Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Address | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Dept. Psychology, Science Bldg E318 Queens, NY 11367-1597 United States Map It |
| Program Phone | (718) 997-3253 |
| Program Fax | (718) 997-3257 |
| Program Website | cuny.edu |
| Number of Faculty Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology | 1 |
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| Application Deadline (MM/DD) | 12/1 |
| Patient Population Percentage - Children | 11-20% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adolescents | 11-20% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adults | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Older Adults | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Inpatients | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Outpatients | 51-60% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Rehabilitation | 21-30% |
| Primary Disorder(s) in Your Patient Population in Order of Most Frequent | This frequency depends on which site the student chooses for the clinical externship, which can emphasize e.g., child, adult, older adult/dementia, epilepsy, neurosurgery, psychiatric, inpatient, outpatients and/or rehabilitation. |
| Neuropsychology-Related Rounds/Seminars/Conferences Trainees May Attend | 2 - 3 year-long neuropsychology externships at New York Academic Medical Centers each emphasizing neurobehavioral disorders. |
| Please Specify Any Other Didactic Training | Neuroanatomy (1 full semester) |
| Please Add Any Additional Information to Include in Your Listing | Our program provides a curriculum for Ph.D. in to meet the standards for an APA-approved Clinical Psychology PhD. Our emphasis in neuropsychology is built into the curriculum: all neuropsychology, neurobehavioral, and neuroanatomy courses are in addition to the standard clinical psychology coursework and are required by all clinical Ph.D. students. |
| Area of the Parent Program | Clinical |
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| Is There a Defined, Sequential Neuropsychology Curriculum? | Yes |
| Is There a Separate Admission for Neuropsychology? | No |
| Intensity of Training Experiences Offered in Clinical Neuropsychology | Major Area of Study |
| Number of Completed Applications for Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 75 |
| Number of Applicants to Parent Program Accepted Into the Program in the Preceding Year | 6 |
| Number of Applicants for Neuropsychology Training Accepted into the Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 6 |
| Number of Neuropsychology Training Positions Anticipated for the Upcoming Year | 6 |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Thesis Required? | No |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Dissertation Required? | No |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Courses in Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Full-time | 7 |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Part-time | 26 |
| Other Adjunct/Consulting Faculty or Courses | Queens College / Psychology & Behavioral neuroscience; Queens College / Psychology & Adult Neurogenesis; Queens College / Psychology Neurophysiology of Sensory-Motor Integration; Queens College / Psychology & Cognitive neuroscience and developmental psychopathology; Queens College / Psychology & Visual Perception |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Neuropsychology Practica in Different Settings? | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Functional Neuroanatomy | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Clinical Neurology/Neuropathology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology of Behavior | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuroimaging and Other Neurodiagnostic Techniques | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Assessment | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Consultation | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Intervention | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology Research Training | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Other | During the course of the PhD program, students have the option of attaining a Masters Degree in Behavioral Neuroscience. Students in the clinical program also have the opportunity to complete their dissertation research in a basic neuroscience laboratory (e.g., animal models). |