Education & Training
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to providing comprehensive education across the training spectrum, including Adult Neuropsychology practicum and postdoctoral fellowship training, as well as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clerkship, residency, and fellowship training.
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The University of Minnesota Medical School offers a range of medical student clerkships in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. There are a variety of innovative clerkships available throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. Our courses focus on learner engagement, clinical experiences, interactive journal clubs, lectures, didactic education, and the importance of building relationships with faculty and residents.
PM&R residents gain access to a comprehensive training program with real-world experience under the guidance of our top doctors, medical staff, and researchers to prepare for a career in physiatry. Residents will be equipped to be educators in a variety of settings including the patients they will treat, teams they will lead, and the community outreach programs.
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine offers ACGME-accredited fellowship programs that are designed to train future leaders in brain injury medicine, pain medicine, pediatric rehabilitation medicine and spinal cord injury medicine.
The Adult Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship program is two years of full-time formal training with high quality clinical, research, and didactics components. As a member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN), our program faculty hold leadership roles within APPCN, including positions on the Board of Directors, Past President, and inter-organizational liaison.
The Neuropsychology Practicum Program offers qualified graduate students a one-year training experience in clinical neuropsychology. The assessment practicum focuses on administering and interpreting neuropsychological batteries, diagnostic interviewing, and report writing, providing students with a deeper understanding of the relationship between brain function and behavior.