Residency Admissions Support and Initial Placement Data

Program information last updated on April 3, 2026

Program Disclosures

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?

Yes or No: Yes

If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:

The Brooke Army Medical Center Army Clinical Psychology Residency Program is an active duty Army Psychology Postdoctoral Program. To be accepted as an Active Duty Commissioned Officer in an Army Psychology Postdoctoral Program, applicants must meet the basic qualification standards established by the Department of War and the Army. These standards, which are designed to ensure all applicants are capable of performing their military duties, can include medical and physical fitness standards, age and citizenship requirements, and security qualifications. If applicants do not meet all standard qualifications, they may be considered for a waiver under certain conditions. Each military service makes its own independent decisions on waivers, and all waivers must be approved before that service's selection board convenes. Because the decision is up to the individual service, it is possible to receive a waiver from one branch but not from another.

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:

Applicants should carefully review the information on the Brooke Army Medical Center Army Clinical Psychology Residency Program website. The Brooke Army Medical Center’s Clinical Psychology Residency Program is a year-long, full-time postdoctoral program, currently pursuing APA accreditation, that operates on a practitioner-scholar model. The program's primary aim is to develop autonomous general psychologists prepared for the common challenges of both military and civilian practice. Building on skills from the internship year, the CPRP provides advanced training in diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and consultation. It is specifically designed to prepare residents for their first assignment as a Behavioral Health Officer by focusing on the application of clinical knowledge to leadership, command consultation, and Officership within the unique context of a military environment.

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

Active Duty Applicants

Interested active duty applicants should speak with their Internship Program Director as early in the internship training year as possible to notify them of the intent to apply to CPRP. All active duty applicants must submit the Post-Internship Assignment Preference Memorandum to the Psychology Consultant, Office of the Surgeon General no later than June 1 of that training year. Those requiring a Permanent Change of Station to attend CPRP at BAMC will need the approval of the OTSG Psychology Consultant prior to applying.

Civilian Applicants

Military Entry Eligibility

• Civilian applicants must be able to meet the medical and administrative requirements to serve as an Active Duty Officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.
• Applicants are encouraged to contact an Army Health Care Recruiter as soon as possible during the application process via the Army Recruiting website or via phone 1-888-550-ARMY (2769).

Civilian Application Information

• Civilian applicants interested in applying to the Brooke Army Medical Center Clinical Psychology Residency Program must have completed an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Internship Program and have completed all doctoral degree requirements by December 1 of the year preceding the start of the CPRP. Particularly strong candidates demonstrate excellent academic records, excellent organizational skills, flexibility, and are quick to adapt and learn in order to be successful in demonstrating the program’s aims and competencies.
• If accepted, applicants will become active duty Army psychologists and will incur a service obligation upon commissioning.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.

Stipend/Salary

• Annual stipend/salary for full-time interns: $92,668
• Annual stipend/salary for half-time interns: N/A

Medical Insurance

• Does the program provide access to medical insurance for the intern? Yes
• Trainee contribution to cost required? No
• Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes
• Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes
• Coverage of domestic partner available? No

Other Benefits

• Residents receive salary and military allowances of an Army Captain. Variance in salary may occur dependent on a resident's previous time in service.  All pay and allowance tables can be found at https://militarypay.defense.gov/Calculators/RMC-Calculator/.
• For housing allowance in San Antonio, Texas please refer to https://www.travel.dod.mil/Allowances/Basic-Allowance-for-Housing/BAH-Rate-Lookup/
• The program also offers time to prepare for licensure, attendance at local workshops, and other paid training opportunities as they are available.

Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off

30 calendar days. However, students may not miss more than 10 training days during the year.

Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave

Not Applicable. As an active duty service member, students receive all necessary paid sick time. They are required to go through the proper medical channels to receive approval for sick time, surgical procedures, and any subsequent convalescent leave.

In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave?

No – All students/servicemembers are, however, allowed Emergency Leave in the event of an emergency situation. This counts against their annual leave. If they need time in excess of their accrued leave, they may take Advanced Leave which will count against leave they earn in the future. In these situations, pre-approval must be obtained by the students Chain of Command.

Initial Post-Residency Positions

• Total # of residents who were in the three cohorts: 17
• Total # of residents who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree: 0

Type of Position	Post-doctoral Residency Position	Employed Position
Academic Teaching
Community Mental Health Center
Consortium
University Counseling Center
Hospital/Medical Center: Military Health Care Center
Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Psychiatric Facility
Correctional Facility
Health Maintenance Organization
School District/System
Independent Practice Setting
Other		17

Everyone represented in this table is counted only once. For former trainees working in more than one setting, the selected setting represents their primary position.