Psychology Doctoral Students & Postdoctoral Trainees

Join the Associate Program

Free Membership for Psychology Doctoral Students and Trainees 

The National Register Associate Program is a free membership for psychology doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees preparing for careers in health service psychology by supporting clinical skills and professional development as you complete your education and training. 

You are eligible to join the Associate Program if you are: 

• Enrolled in an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program (PsyD, PhD, or EdD), or 

• You recently graduated from a qualifying doctoral program and are currently completing your postdoctoral supervised experience. 

Joining is free and takes just a few minutes. Simply create an account through the National Register member portal, log in, and select “Join Now.” 

As an Associate, you’ll become part of a community of more than 15,000 psychology students, trainees, and licensed psychologists across the United States and Canada while gaining immediate access to valuable professional resources, including: 

• Credentials banking for your education and training records 

• Our online member community for networking, mentoring, and resource sharing 

• Live clinical webinars, workshops, and Associate Certificate Programs 

• Hundreds of on-demand clinical courses 

• Subscriptions to the Journal of Health Service Psychology and Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy 

• Exclusive member discounts and partner benefits 

• Eligibility for the $1,000 Internship Travel Scholarship 

• Eligibility for the $5,000 Morgan T. Sammons Doctoral Student Award 

As you progress through training, the National Register grows with you. Once you become licensed, your first year of National Register membership is free, making it easy to transition into professional membership and earn the Health Service Psychologist (HSP) Credential.