APPCN Membership

The MCG postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology is a member in good standing of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). The program was one of the founding members of APPCN.

APPCN Mission. The mission of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) is to foster the development of advanced postdoctoral education and training programs in clinical neuropsychology and to establish standards for residency programs in clinical neuropsychology that lead to the development of competency in this area of specialty practice.

APPCN endorses the Division 40 definition of a clinical neuropsychologist. Thus APPCN supports the ABCN/ABPP diplomate as the hallmark of competency in clinical neuropsychology. Programs affiliated with APPCN seek to train residents in clinical competencies that will qualify them for ABCN/ABPP diplomate status. All member directors of APPCN are ABCN/ABPP diplomates. APPCN endorses the scientist-practitioner model of training. Thus APPCN programs provide research and academic experiences in addition to clinical training.

APPCN is not an accrediting body. APPCN supports the activities of the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Through the Clinical Neuropsychology Synarchy, APPCN consults to the Committee on Accreditation regarding the development of specialty standards for training in clinical neuropsychology.

APPCN has developed training standards in clinical neuropsychology, specific ethical standards and a code of conduct, and a standard matching program for pairing residents and residencies. APPCN disseminates information about affiliated programs. APPCN remains active and vigilant in confronting other issues relevant to the development of training and practice in clinical neuropsychology.