Education and Training
Clinical Psychology Training Program
Doctoral Internship
The UC Davis MIND Institute offers a doctoral internship program designed to prepare the next generation of psychologists. Our doctoral internship is an APPIC-member program (APPIC Member Number 2556).
Learn more about our Doctoral Internship.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
We offer a year-long, APPIC-approved postdoctoral fellowship (APPIC Member Number 9251) focused on assessment and treatment of individuals from infancy through young adulthood who present with neurodevelopmental and behavioral health concerns.
Learn more about our Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The MIND Institute’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
The UC Davis MIND Institute condemns the ongoing racism and violence targeting people of color. We are committed to fulfilling our mission to help all families affected by neurodevelopmental challenges and to promote equal access to high quality health care and education for all members of our community. We confront and reject all manifestations of discrimination, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender and gender expression, age, visible and non-visible disability, nationality, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, religious/non-religious, spiritual or political beliefs, socio-economic class, status within or outside the university, or any of the other differences among people that have been used in the past as excuses for misunderstanding, dissension, or hatred. We recognize and cherish the richness contributed to our lives by our diversity. We take pride in the achievements of all members of our community and we celebrate our differences. We strive to build and maintain a culture and climate based on mutual respect and caring and to ensure that equity and social justice are woven into the work we do every day as we address the mission of the MIND Institute.
The MIND Institute’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals are aligned with those of UC Davis Health and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. More information can be found here.
For more information on the Clinical Psychology Training Programs, please contact:
Dorcas Roa, Ph.D., Training Director
Meghan Miller, Ph.D., Associate Training Director
916-703-0263
hs-MIND_PsychTraining@ucdavis.edu
UC Davis Health Pre-Employment Requirements for Trainees Background Checks
A conditional offer of employment is made to a candidate contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This includes criminal convictions and pending charges since age 18 and may also include verification of relevant degrees. The criminal background check is initiated through Universal Background Screening (no fingerprinting required). The final candidate receives an email directly from Universal and provides information online allowing Universal to conduct the criminal background check.
Through a confidential and individualized assessment process, UC Davis Health determines whether a criminal background check contains any conflicting and/or potentially disqualifying information. If UC Davis Health determines that a criminal background check does not contain information that would disqualify the final candidate’s employment, the candidate is cleared, and the hiring process may proceed. When a criminal background check contains criminal history, we take a holistic approach and conduct an individualized assessment. This approach balances the interests of the individual and UC Davis Health. More information can be found here: Human Resources - Background Checks
Health Clearance: Psychology trainees are required to attend a pre-employment health clearance appointment prior to beginning their appointment. You can find more information here.
Drug Testing: While it is not currently the policy of UC Davis Health to conduct pre-employment drug screenings for these positions, evidence of related impairment on the job could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.