Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adult and Geriatric Neuropsychology

Overview

McLean Hospital’s Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adult and Geriatric Neuropsychology, led by Regan Patrick, PhD, is committed to ensuring our trainees develop expertise in neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment, as well as the integration of clinical science and practice. We foster an environment in which fellows are prepared for independent practice and board certification in clinical neuropsychology. Scholarly engagement and cultural competency are emphasized throughout all aspects of training and professional development.

The fellowship is a full-time, two-year program in which postdocs gain deep experience with all facets of the assessment process, while working with adult/geriatric patients who often have complex neuropsychiatric, neurologic, and/or medical backgrounds. Evaluations are conducted across multiple settings, including a general outpatient clinic, a specialized memory disorders assessment clinic, and inpatient/residential consultations throughout McLean. Individual and group supervision for all clinical activities is provided in accordance with APA and licensing requirements.

Extensive didactic programming is also provided, including seminars on conceptual and practical issues related to neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment, journal club meetings focused on contemporary research in psychopathology, monthly guest speakers from faculty within and outside the MGB/McLean and Harvard Medical School (HMS) communities, monthly fact-finding sessions that broadly align with the ABPP-CN format, behavioral neurology clinical rounds, psychiatry grand rounds, and many others.

Fellows also complete an academic/research project, with the aim of presenting this work at scientific conferences, co-authoring manuscript(s) for publication, or generating some other scholarly work product (e.g., review paper, pilot grant application, etc.). There are numerous research opportunities and resources available within our department, throughout McLean Hospital, and across the broader MGB and HMS systems. Depending on individual interest and experience, the fellowship may be modified in Year 2 to accommodate more research activities. Fellows will be granted an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at HMS.

Requirements

Applicants should have met all requirements from an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology prior to start of the fellowship, including completion of an APA/CPA-accredited predoctoral internship with emphasis in neuropsychological assessment.

Curriculum

• Clinical training: Neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations with adult and geriatric patients across outpatient and inpatient/residential settings.
• Supervision: Individual and group supervision for all clinical activities, consistent with APA and licensing requirements.
• Didactics: Structured didactic programming, including (but not limited to) assessment-focused seminars (e.g., neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment methods), psychopathology journal club, fact-finding/case conference.
• Interdisciplinary rounds & departmental learning: Behavioral neurology teaching rounds, McLean and MGB Psychiatry Grand Rounds; additional invited speakers/guest lectures as scheduled.
• Research & scholarly activity: Completion of an academic/research project with the goal of a tangible scholarly product (e.g., conference poster/oral presentation, manuscript submission, review paper, pilot grant application). Year 2 may be tailored to increase research time depending on fellows' interests and progress.
• Harvard affiliation: Academic appointment as Clinical Fellow in Psychology within the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Research Experience

Specific research experience is not required prior to starting fellowship. However, applicants should either have defended their doctoral dissertation or have a defense date scheduled before the start of fellowship.

Clinical Faculty

• Sara Weisenbach, PhD, ABPP-CN | Chief of Neuropsychology
• Julie Brody Magid, PsyD | Neuropsychology Clinical Director; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Regan Patrick, PhD | Fellowship Training Director; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Lydia Cho, PhD, ABPP-CN | Director of Clinical Education; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Elise Welton, PsyD | Practicum Training Director; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Jessenia Arias, PsyD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Shifali Singh, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Murphy Harrell, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Allison Gregg, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist

How to Apply

Application materials include:

• Online application form (McLean-Neuropsychology-Fellowship-Application.pdf)
• Letter of intent describing your fit with our program and specific training goals
• Updated curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your academic and clinical work
• One de-identified sample neuropsychological report

Please submit your application form, letter of intent, CV, and sample report online using the link below. Letters of recommendation should be e-mailed directly to Dr. Patrick from the respective authors, with the name of the applicant in the subject line. Graduate transcripts should be sent directly from the source institutions.

Application deadline: December 11, 2026.

Fellowship and Department Staff

Leadership

• Sara Weisenbach, PhD | Chief of Neuropsychology
• Julie Brody Magid, PsyD | Neuropsychology Clinical Director
• Regan Patrick, PhD | Fellowship Program Director

Clinical Faculty

• Lydia Cho, PhD, ABPP-CN | Director of Clinical Education; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Elise Welton, PsyD | Practicum Training Director; Staff Neuropsychologist
• Jessenia Arias, PsyD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Shifali Singh, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Murphy Harrell, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist
• Allison Gregg, PhD | Staff Neuropsychologist