Clinical Psychology Residency
The program is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.
The mission of the VCH Psychology Residency program is to deliver a high-quality training program of sufficient comprehensiveness, intensity, and diversity, such that upon completion, residents will be eligible for registration in any jurisdiction in Canada.
Our program is based on the Scientist-Practitioner model of professional training. The ‘scientist’ is nurtured via an emphasis on empirically anchored assessment and treatment methods, including the delivery of evidence-based interventions and the application and development of clinical research. The ‘practitioner’ grows from a paced exposure to the wide range of clinical rotations and training experiences available at the training sites within VCH. Our program employs a developmental training model, whereby residents are given increasing responsibilities as their competence and confidence increase.
Program Details
Expected Duration: 1 year
Stipend: $45,000/year + benefits
Applicants may apply to one or more of the three tracks offered:
- Adult Mental Health Track (2 positions)
- Neuropsychology Track (2 positions)
- Operational Stress Injury Track (1 position)
Our program is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Next site visit will be in 2027.
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Application & Eligibility
Our program participates in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centres (APPIC) Match Program. All materials are submitted electronically via the APPIC online portal.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024
Interview Notification Date: December 6, 2024
Virtual Interviews: January 14 & 15, 2025
Eligibility: Only applicants from Canadian Psychological Association and American Psychology Association Accredited Graduate Programs will be considered.
Our program abides by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency application.
Contact Info
Dr. Amanda LaMarre, PhD, R. Psych
Coordinator, VCH Psychology Residency Program
Vancouver General Hospital – Heather Pavilion
2733 Heather Street
Floor C – Room C164
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3J5
Telephone: 236-983-1466
Email: amanda.lamarre@vch.ca
Accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Psychological Association
141 Laurier Street – Suite 702
Ottawa, ON
Canada K1P 5J3
Telephone: 1-888-472-0657
E-mail: accreditation@cpa.ca; accreditationoffice@cpa.ca
Website: http://www.cpa.ca/accreditation/
Information on accreditation by the Canadian Psychological Association is available by contacting the following office:
Stewart Madon, Ph.D., C. Psych.,
Registrar of Accreditation Canadian Psychological Association
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 702
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3
Phone: 613-237-2144 or 1-888-472-0657
Extension 333 (Registrar) or
Extension 334 (Christine McPherson, Accreditation Assistant)
Fax: 613-237-1674