Mission

To produce Army clinical psychologists who exercise strong ethical decision making, sound clinical judgement, respect for a variety of factors, and exemplify Army values.

Vision

To prepare post-doctoral military psychology residents to become independently licensed practitioners within the Army community and be prepared to work in a variety of military settings.

Aims

To train Army clinical psychologists for independent practice in the military environment, with an emphasis on preparing them for leadership roles and as subject matter experts in risk mitigation, medical readiness, health promotion, and healthcare delivery.

Throughout the year, residents attend weekly didactics covering topics such as advanced assessment, military briefing, leadership and professional development, clinical informatics, 68X training, operational psychology, and others. Ethics, culture and diversity, military psychology, and other areas are integrated throughout these trainings. Residents participate in case conferences, special topics presentations, and workshops from invited speakers. To build competency as Army Officers, residents will also have opportunities to participate in operational experiences and military-specific trainings throughout the year.

Rotations occur across the island of Oahu, Hawaii and are typically located at Schofield Barracks, Hickam-Pearl Harbor, and TAMC. A resident may have two 6-month rotations or one 9-month and one 3-month rotation. Rotations are chosen for each resident based on their needs, developmental level, and future career goals.

• Clinical/ Behavioral Health Officer rotation: 6 or 9-months
• U.S. Navy: 3-months
• Embedded Behavioral Health/Behavioral Health Officer Clinic: 6-months
• Specialty Evaluations/Walk-In Clinic: 6-months

Elective rotations are subject to availability and change. Some that have been options previously are:

• Neuropsychology
• Behavioral Health Medicine
• Intensive Outpatient Treatment
• Child and Family Behavioral Health

• We offer multiple avenues for military unique curriculum to include the Aeromedical Psychology Training Course, Basic Officer Leadership Course, Officer Evaluation Report development, and shadowing opportunities with other military officers in various roles.
• Various briefs are also offered from unique resources like family advocacy, psychiatry, military police, military legal, and Pastoral Care.

Residents will be required to complete training in Aeromedical Psychology Training Course (pending full clearance), and either Traumatic Event Management or Combat Operational Stress Control.

All residents will engage in staff officer and administrative projects. Residents will gain a unique experience to understand clinic dynamics, military policies, and procedures, and how to effectively deliver patient care with various resources and constraints.

Residents are encouraged to participate in any research and scholarly activity. TAMC provides some unique psychological opportunities which include a full research facility and a research psychologist on staff who works closely with graduate health and medical education.

There are several professional development activities throughout the year. Some of the opportunities are program directed in the form of didactics, others are collaborative in nature, still others like the residents seeking out professional development opportunities on their own are program supported and encouraged.

Military Applicants

• Military applicants generally move from their internship program to the residency program where they train unless a trainee opts out of residency.

Civilian Applicants

• 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 required to contact an Army Health Care Recruiter as soon as possible during your application process to assist with this process via the Army Recruiting website or 888-550-ARMY (2769).

The Clinical Psychology Residency Program does not have a board evaluation. However, residents are required to sit for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology by the end of their fifth month in residency, with the expectation of passing the EPPP and completing all requirements for licensure by the end of the training year. To facilitate this, residents receive structured support, dedicated study time in between internship and residency, and preparation materials at no cost.

Clinical psychology residents will have the opportunity to train and mentor other students within their rotations and didactic trainings.

Our faculty are well trained and well educated to include the following subspecialities:

• Forensic Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Health Psychology
• Psychopharmacology
• Organizational Psychology
• Operational Psychology
• Aeromedical Psychology
• SERE (survival, evasion, resistance, and escape) Psychology

The residency program prioritizes the well-being of all residents by creating a psychologically safe space, promoting self-care, and preventing burn out. Initiatives include regular check-ins, mentorship opportunities, team building events, morale days, and workshops on resilience and self-care.

We aim to foster a space in which the TEAM and its individuals are valued. Collaboration, support, and friendly competition are emphasized as tools to be successful in the internship and beyond. The importance of self-care and well-being are not only highlighted during didactics, but time is given during the training year to practice. There are several points throughout the year where we pause from the typical day-to-day activities and go out into the community on this beautiful island to do a unique activity that enhances well-being and team building.