Next, we describe factors that trainees face when selecting and completing postdoctoral training.

Finally, we review the results of the most recent annual survey of applicants for postdoctoral training to measure their experiences.

This is a treacherous path to tread because, like PhDs, postdoctoral training almost exclusively aims to prepare for a career in research.

Results: Postdoctoral training in the United States is a relatively recent requirement in neuropsychology.