I think it is wisest to apply to a range of sites just in case the VA sites aren't a good match for some unknown reason.
Thank you, that seems like sound advice. Question though, what might constitute a good fit specific to VA's? I've heard that having clinical/ research experience with veterans is a plus but not an absolute requirement. What else?
Don't know myself because I didn't match to VAs although I applied to several because I thought it might have been a good fit.
Great preparation for the real world though.Aah, I guess it's real! Reading your responses I feel a bit behind...I'm in the middle of comprehensive exam preparation and that's taken up most of my summer so far.
I have a large list of possible sites (CCC and CMH) that I need to narrow down. I'm largely interested in rural sites. My hours are pretty darn measly due to low show rates (~50%) at the CMH practicums I've been in the past 3 years.
The Nebraska Internship Consortium might also be of interest - it includes Munroe Meyer Institute.
Munroe Meyer in Nebraska had a cool rural rotation from what I recall from interviews.Aah, I guess it's real! Reading your responses I feel a bit behind...I'm in the middle of comprehensive exam preparation and that's taken up most of my summer so far.
I have a large list of possible sites (CCC and CMH) that I need to narrow down. I'm largely interested in rural sites. My hours are pretty darn measly due to low show rates (~50%) at the CMH practicums I've been in the past 3 years.
Maybe look into Indiana University (there's a ped CL option, but the core rotation in Child Outpatient sounds right up your alley) and MUSC (though I don't recall quite as much about those rotations).
Oh, doing pretty good. Not too much going on. Still have several months before I have to review a few dozen apps
This site was a major source of like-minded support for me when I went through the process. I was in-between years and didn't have much of a relationship with the other folks applying at the same time, and the people I did know where like "La la la can't hear you--would rather be in denial and not talk about internship--la la la." So for people like me who need to gather as much information as possible and hear personal accounts of the process, this site was a blessing. Keep in mind that about 80-90% of what you read is useful, and the rest is a) limited to 1 person's experience and they are attempting to generalize it; b) gross exaggerations or just completely made up (a.k.a. unsupported) statistics/facts; or c) raging narcissists who can no longer get people in their real lives to listen to them. When going through a super anxiety-provoking process like that, it's easy to get sucked into that. Good luck, all! And remember - no question is stupid, and supporting each other is the best way to get through this.
Thanks ClinicalTears! I'm excited to travel in this process (assuming I land a few interviews) and hope I have the time to see things while I'm wherever.
It might be helpful to email the Training Directors at those sites to gain clarification if they would still consider you, especially at the one where your hours distribution is a little bit different from what they prefer. I found Training Directors very responsive and helpful when I was going through the process last year. By gaining clarification, it could help you make a decision whether or not to apply.
SO TRUE! I ended up deciding on a few "must have" factors... sorted through the directory based on those and ended up with around 100 sites I looked into in more depth. Then whittled down based on "fit" and a little bit by geographic preference. Still. I've changed my list multiple times and am still not sure what it will look like in the end.
This is how APPI indicates that terminal masters hours should be listed. You are correct, some sites will exclude them and (as a result) you based on insufficient doctoral hours but that tells you something about the site's atmosphere. I was in the same boat and interviewed at top tier sites so it is not necessarily a reflection of site quality. Either way, they should be listed separately on the appi. Your doctoral program will verify them, but you should be able to provide evidence of verified hour count to your doctoral program of those hours obtained during your masters. For instance, my masters program had us log client contact how APPI did with verification at the end of semester/program.
