In addition to the training opportunities previously addressed, the Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs offers other structured and non-structured training experiences:

Interns and Fellows will have access to computers for scoring and administration of various psychological tests, word processing, retrieving patient data, reviewing medical and drug information, patient data, reviewing medical and drug information, continuing education, accessing medical and psychological articles and textbooks through a virtual library, emailing, and conducting statistical analysis (SPSS) as well as use for clinical and research activities through select VA computers.

Both divisions house libraries, which contain a wide selection of medical and psychological books and journals. In addition, staff and interns have access to the resources of the library at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. MEDLARS Service, sponsored by the Public Health Service National Institute of Health, is also available, at no charge for library users, through the Little Rock Division Library. In addition, fellows have access to the resources of the library at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)**.

Internship Program

Ten percent of the intern’s time is dedicated to in-service training. This includes, but is not limited to:

• The Intern Development Program (IDS), a required didactic experience, is scheduled an average of one hour per week throughout the year. A wide variety of professional development topics are covered, principally by the VA Psychology staff.
• Grand Rounds in Psychology (GRIP), also required for interns, occurs for an hour and a half each week throughout the year. These conferences may be didactic presentations by staff, interns, or other professionals, or may be case presentations with discussions. They often serve as an opportunity to discuss legal and ethical issues involved in the practice of psychology, as well as diagnostics and testing, psychotherapy, new research, and specialty issues. Interns also use the forum as an opportunity to practice their dissertation presentation before their final defense.
• The Intern Journal Club meets regularly, and is attended by psychology interns, who typically choose the articles discussed.
• Other in-services vary by rotation and can include Grand Rounds in Psychiatry, Neurology staff conferences, Neurology Grand Rounds, Primary Care didactic meetings, and VA sponsored educational programs.

Ten percent of the fellow's time is protected for scholarly and professional development, such as study for licensure, development of professional presentations, and preparation of articles for publication.

• The Professional Development Seminar (PDS), a required didactic experience scheduled an average of one hour per week throughout the year. A wide variety of professional development topics are addressed, principally by the VA Psychology staff. Fellows may also elect to attend the Psychology Intern Development Seminars (IDS) of their choosing.
• Grand Rounds in Psychology (GRIP), also required for fellows, occurs for an hour and a half each week throughout the training year. These include didactic presentations by staff, interns, fellows, or other professionals, as well as case presentations which provide opportunity to discuss legal and ethical issues involved in the practice of psychology, diagnostics and testing, psychotherapy, new research, and specialty issues. Additionally, Fellows can use this forum for practice opportunities in presenting papers/workshops at local, state, regional or national conferences.
• The monthly Recovery Journal Club Roundtable is attended by interdisciplinary interns and fellows, as well as faculty and staff from CAVHS, UAMS and Arkansas State Hospital.
• Availability of other in-service trainings vary by site and can include Grand Rounds in Psychiatry, Neurology staff conferences, Neurology Grand Rounds, Primary Care didactic meetings and VA sponsored educational programs.