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| Last Updated Date | 08/18/2026 |
| Institutional Affiliation | University of Utah |
| Department | Department of Psychology |
| Program Director's Name | Sommer Thorgusen, Ph.D. |
| Program Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Address | 380 S 1530 E BEHS Rm. 502 Salt Lake CIty, Utah 84112 United States Map It |
| Program Phone | (801) 581-6124 |
| Program Fax | (801) 581-5841 |
| Program Website | utah.edu |
| Number of Faculty Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology | 1 |
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| Year Program was Originally Established | 2002 |
| Application Deadline (MM/DD) | 12/1 |
| Patient Population Percentage - Children | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adolescents | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adults | 91-100% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Older Adults | 61-70% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Inpatients | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Outpatients | 91-100% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Rehabilitation | 11-20% |
| Primary Disorder(s) in Your Patient Population in Order of Most Frequent | Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia, TBI, Parkinson's disease, and many others. |
| Neuropsychology-Related Rounds/Seminars/Conferences Trainees May Attend | Required Neuropsychology Vertical Team Meetings (weekly); Optional Neuropsychology Didactics held as part of the Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (weekly). |
| Please Specify Any Other Didactic Training | Topical seminars are routinely offered, e.g., medical neuropsychology, neuropsychology of executive functioning, neuropsychology of emotion, etc. |
| Do Trainees Have Access to Research Databases Relevant to Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Describe Research Opportunities at Your Site | See program faculty webpages |
| 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? | Yes |
| Intensity of Training Experiences Offered in Clinical Neuropsychology | Major Area of Study |
| Number of Completed Applications for Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 162 |
| Number of Applicants to Parent Program Accepted Into the Program in the Preceding Year | 5 |
| Number of Applicants for Neuropsychology Training Accepted into the Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 1 |
| Number of Neuropsychology Training Positions Anticipated for the Upcoming Year | 1 |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Thesis Required? | Yes |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Dissertation Required? | Yes |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Courses in Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Full-time | 3 |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Part-time | 0 |
| Other Adjunct/Consulting Faculty or Courses | clinical health psychology, personality, health, and cognition, cognitive neuroscience, OCD-spectrum disorders, neuropsychology of Alzheimer's disease |
| 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 |
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