Professional Development Resources
For Early Career Planning
Job Search and Job Negotiation
General Strategies and Websites for the Academic and Clinical Job Search
ACADEMIC JOBS
Academic Job Offers and Negotiation
APA Monitor (October 2017) – Academic Job Search, Professional Networking, Interviews and Job Talks, and Salary Negotiation
HOSPITAL JOBS
INFORMATION COMING SOON
PRIVATE PRACTICE
INFORMATION COMING SOON
Resources for Postdoctoral Fellowships
Have you thought about a postdoc?
Postdoc Pointers
Postdoc FAQs for Applicants
Psychology Fellowships and Programs
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdoc FAQs for Training Directors
Postdoc Selection YouTube Videos
Postdoc Selection Webinars
Resource Guide for Psychology Graduate Students with Disabilities
Knowing your worth
Licensure and Board Certification Costs
| Licensing (Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology [EPPP]) | ||
| Exam Preparation:* | Cost | Website |
| Study materials for EPPP | $349+ | www.aatbs.com https://psychprep.com/ https://www.academicreview.com/Psychology |
| Mock EPPP Exams | $350-$500 | www.aatbs.com https://psychprep.com/ https://www.academicreview.com/Psychology |
| Weekend EPPP Preparation Workshops |
$700-$795 | www.aatbs.com https://psychprep.com/ https://www.academicreview.com/Psychology |
| EPPP Audio | $225-275 | www.aatbs.com https://psychprep.com/ https://www.academicreview.com/Psychology |
| Examination:** | ||
| EPPP | $450 + $65 testing center fee |
http://www.asppb.net/ http://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2007/09/eppp.aspx |
| Board Certification*** | ||
| Cost | Website | |
| American Board of Professional Psychology |
$125-$1,000 | www.abpp.org |
*Packages that include most or all EPPP preparation materials are available and may cost less than the
individually priced items. Visit the websites provided for more details.
**In addition to the EPPP costs, some states have additional licensing requirements with additional costs.
Visit your own state’s board of psychology website for more information.
***Board certification costs vary by specialty. If you are interested in obtaining board certification, please
visit the American Board of Professional Psychology website for more information.
Financial Resources for Recent Graduates
| Organization | Their Repayment | Your Commitment | Eligibility | Website |
| National Health Service Corps | Up to $170,000 | 2-5 years | Licensed to practice clinically in state where employer located, must be at approved site. | http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment |
| Â US Federal Government Jobs (Various Agencies) | Â Up to $10,000 per year; $60,000 max |
3 years | Varies. | https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/pay-leave/student-loan-repayment/ |
| Â State Loan Repayment Programs |
 Varies |  Varies | Practice. Eligibility varies by state. | https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/stateloanrepaymentprogram/ |
| US Department of Veteran Affairs | Â Up to $200,000 ($40,000 maximum per year) | Â 5 years | Â Written determination, generally for practice related positions. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Content/Documents/Print/EDRP_VA_Careers_Page_v2.pdf |
| Indian Health Service | Â $40,000 – 60,000 | Â 2-3 years | Â Practice. | http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ |
| Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program | Remainder after 120 payments | Â ~10 years | Only federal direct loans. Payments made under qualifying plan while working in public service / non- profit org. Research, practice, and other. | https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service |
| National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities | Up to $35,000 per year | Â 2 years | Researchers in non-federal academic or research settings. | https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/loan-repayment.html |
| National Institutes of Health | Â Up to $35,000 per year | Â 2 years | Â Pediatric, health disparity, fertility or clinical research for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. | http://www.lrp.nih.gov |
| Faculty Loan Repayment Program | Â Up to $40,000 | Â 2 years | Â Teaching in a graduate program in behavioral and mental health. | https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/flrp |
| Health Professions Scholarship Program | Â Tuition and other costs | Â 3 years | Â Practice as a commissioned medical department officer in the Army, Navy, or Air Force |
Army: http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/education/hpsp.htm Navy: https://www.navy.com/joining/college-options/hpsp Air Force:Â https://www.airforce.com/careers/specialtycareers/healthcare/training-and-education |