The child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship is a full-time, two-year experience beginning on September 1, 2026. Candidates must have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to beginning the fellowship. Only graduates of APA/CPA-accredited doctoral programs and APA/CPA-accredited doctoral internships will be considered.
To apply, click on the following link to access the APPA CAS (APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application). Complete the basic demographic, education and transcript requests required of all applicants for all APPA CAS programs. Then select “Kennedy Krieger Institute – Child Clinical Psychology Postdoc Program.” APPA CAS allows you to request letters of recommendation electronically, which are then uploaded by the letter writer. Note: APPA CAS refers to letters of recommendation as "Evaluations.” The important dates for the program are listed below.
- Please submit application materials by December 19, 2025.
- Interviews will be held at Kennedy Krieger or via video conference during the weeks of January 5 and January 12, 2026.
Applicants will be interviewed by at least two Kennedy Krieger staff psychologists.
This fellowship adheres to the new APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards with Common Hold Date (CHD), which allows postdoctoral programs to make offers at any time following the completion of interviews. Applicants can then accept, decline or hold an offer until the designated CHD of Monday, February 23, 2026.
If you have additional questions, please contact either of the Child Clinical Psychology Fellowship Director:
Shelley McDermott, PhD, BCBA-D
Phone: 443-923-4482
Email: McDermott@KennedyKrieger.org