SPECIALTY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

GeropsychologyABGERO requirements specific to specialization in Geropsychology consist of:
Eligibility criteria specific to the specialization in Geropsychology include the following requirements:

• Evidence of two courses/seminars relevant to Geropsychology at the doctoral, internship, or post-doctoral levels OR
• At least 100 hours of documented formal CE coursework relevant to Geropsychology (as deemed acceptable by ABGERO) over a period of no longer than seven years

Formal training in Geropsychology: One year of formal, full-time supervised training in Geropsychology or its equivalent (2000 hours) as determined by the ABGERO:
Examples:

• One year full-time Geropsychology fellowship
• An internship and post-doctoral fellowship with Geropsychology hours that total 2,000 or more
• An externship/practicum and internship with Geropsychology hours that total 2,000 or more     OR 

Informal training in Geropsychology: Documented, supervised training in Geropsychology that totals 3,000 hours or more:
Examples:

• Internship rotation and informal, supervised training with Geropsychology hours that total 3,000 or more
• Externship/practicum in Geropsychology and informal supervised training with Geropsychology hours that total 3,000 or more
• For the latter post-licensure supervision requirement to be met, there should be a minimum of 1/hr./wk of supervision/consultation conducted by a Geropsychology competent licensed psychologist (as deemed competent by the ABGERO via a review of the supervisors’ CV)