![Steps to becoming a neuropsychologist in the United States. Required steps include graduating from high school, obtaining a bachelor’s degree, obtaining a doctoral degree like a PhD, PsyD, or EdD, completing a postdoctoral fellowship, and licensure. Optional steps include obtaining an associate’s degree, taking a gap year, and board certification. You are on the step postdoctoral fellowship](https://new2neuropsych.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/postdoctoral-fellowship.png)
Postdoctoral Fellowship
After you complete your Predoctoral Internship and graduate from your doctoral program, you will complete a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship (also known as a “residency”). This is an advanced training experience during which you specialize in neuropsychology through intensive clinical, research, and other professional experiences.
Resources for current graduate students:
Watch this video on applying for postdoctoral fellowship:
This video was created by the Association of Neuropsychology Students and Trainees (ANST).