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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The list has been updated but I had to split it in two because it was too long to post. You will find the CLINICAL PHD program list here and the list with OTHER PROGRAMS (PsyD, counseling, school, etc.) is on post #11 - just scroll down this page or click here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=7491422&postcount=11

Thanks to everyone for all the info that helped create this HUGE list!!!!
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IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY A SCHOOL FOR AN INTERVIEW (and would like to share the info), PLEASE EITHER SEND ME A PM OR POST HERE ON THE THREAD WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO: NAME OF SCHOOL, TYPE OF PROGRAM, HOW YOU WERE CONTACTED (call by POI, email, etc), WHEN YOU WERE CONTACTED.

:luck: :luck: Thanks and GOOD LUCK everyone!!!!!!!!! :luck: :luck:


Today's updates are: St. John's, Teacher's College, U. of Montana, U. of Nevada Reno.

CLINICAL PHD PROGRAMS:

Adelphi University – call from POI on 2/10 for phone interview, interview on 3/3
Auburn University - mass email on 2/2 and 2/6, interview on 2/28
American University - call and email from Dept. Admin. on 1/23, 2/4 and 2/5, interview on 2/9 or 2/20
Arizona State University - email from Dept. Sec. on 12/31, 01/06 and 01/13, interview on 02/13 or 02/16.
Boston University - call from DCT and POI on 1/23 and 2/2, interview on 2/13, 2/20 or 2/23
Bowling Green State University - email invite on 1/22
Case Western Reserve University – email from POI on 2/12, interview on 2/27 or 3/6
Catholic University of America - call from POI on 1/21 and 2/12, interview on 2/2-3
Central Michigan University - invite from adm. committee, interview on 2/27
CUNY Queens College - email invite on 01/05, interview on 02/06
CUNY Grad Center - email from admmin. Coord. on 1/28
Clark University - email from POI on 1/14, interview on 2/11 or 2/13
Concordia University - call from POI on 1/13
Dalhousie University - email from POI on 1/25
DePaul University - email from student coordinator on 1/27, interview on 2/13 or 2/16
Drexel University - phone call on 01/08 and 1/16, interview on 02/15-02/16 or 02/20
Duke University - email from dept. sec. on 1/23, interview on 2/4, 2/6 or 2/9
Emory University - phone call from POI on 01/11, interview on 2/5, 6, 20, 27
Eastern Michigan University - email from DCT on 1/23, interview on 2/13
Fairleigh Dickinson University – email from dept sec. on 2/7 and call on 2/9, interview on 2/14-15
Feinberg School, Northwestern University - call on 1/27 and email on 1/29, interview on 3/6 or 3/13
Fordham University - mass email invite on 1/19, interviews on 1/30, 2/4 or 2/6
Florida State University - email from POI on 12/19, interview on 02/6 - 02/08
George Mason University - email from DCT on 12/23, interview on 02/06
George Washington University – email from DCT on 2/10, interview on 2/17 or 3/2
Georgia State University - email on 1/27 and 1/29, interview on 2/16 or 2/20
Harvard University - email from POI on 1/16 and 1/31 for phone interview
Hofstra University - call on 2/5 and 2/6, interview on 2/27
Idaho State University – email from DCT on 2/10
Illinois Institute of Technology - email from POI on 1/28
Kent State University - email from POI on 1/27, interview on 2/27
Long Island University - CW Post - email on 2/2 and 2/3, interview on 2/13
Long Island University - Brooklyn - invite on 2/5 and call from dept on 2/8, interview on 2/28 or 3/7
Louisiana State University - invite on 1/17 and 1/21, interview on 3/6
Loyola University Chicago - email from Dept. Sec on 1/23, interview on 2/6 or 2/20
Marquette University - invite on 2/3, interview on 2/13, 2/16 or 2/23
Miami University (Ohio) - call by POI on 1/14, interview on 2/9 and 2/13
Michigan State University - email from admissions committee, interview on 2/13
Northern Illinois University - email from POI on 1/23 and 1/29, interview on 2/18-19
Northwestern University Evanston - contact by POI on 1/23, interview on 2/13
Nova Southwestern University - email from grad. admin on 2/6, interview on 3/2
Ohio State University - interview on 1/30
Ohio University - email from POI on 1/26, interview on 2/16
Oklahoma State University - email from DCT on 1/13, open house on 2/21
Penn State University (Child Clinical) - call from POI on 01/07, interview on 02/06-02/07
(Adult Clinical) - invite from POI on 1/12 after phone interview, in person interview on 2/6-7
Queen's University - email from POI on 2/4 for phone interview
Rosalind Franklin University - email from POI on 2/5, interview on 3/13
Roosevelt University Chicago – email on 2/10, interview on 3/6 or 3/9
Rutgers State University of NJ - call from department secretary on 1/27, interview on 2/13
Saint John's University – email from secretary on 2/13, interview on 2/27 or 3/2
Sam Houston State University - Forensic track. Call from professor on Dec 16, interview on 02/20 - 02/22
Seattle Pacific University - email on 2/4, interview on 3/2
Simon Fraser University (Clin-Foresinc) - email from grad sec. on 1/29
Southern Illinois University - email from POI on 1/23 and 1/29, interview 1/23
Southern Methodist University - call from committee member on 1/21, interview on 1/14
SUNY Albany - call from POI on 1/30, email from POI on 2/5, interview on 3/7
SUNY Binghamton - call from POI on 1/30, interview on 2/27 or 3/2
SUNY Buffalo - contact by POI on 01/13 for phone interview
SUNY Stony Brook - email from POI on 1/20 and 2/10 to schedule interview date (chosen by applicant)
Suffolk University - email on 1/23, interview2/20-21
Syracuse University - email from DCT, invite on 2/9 or 2/23
Teachers College Columbia – email from dept. on 2/11, interview 2/25
Temple University - email on 1/22, interview on 2/2 or 2/6
Texas A&M University - email from POI on 1/19, interview on 2/12 or 2/13
Texas Tech University - call from POI on 1/28, interview on 2/13
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences - invite on 1/30, interview on 2/23
University of Akron - invite on 1/2 for phone interview
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa - email from faculty on 1/9, call from POI on 1/28, interview on 1/30
(Gero and Health concentrations) - contact by POI, interview on 1/30
(Child) - call on 1/28 for phone interview, interview on 2/13
University of Alabama Birmingham – Medical Clin – email on 2/5, interview 3/2; Clinical – email from Adm. Coord., interview on 3/1-2
University of Arizona - email from POI on 1/17, interview on 2/20-21
University of Arkansas - email from POI on 01/12, interview on 01/25-26
University of California Berkely - email from graduate affairs on 1/28, interview 2/20
University of California Los Angeles - call and email from department on 1/20, interview on 2/5-7
University of California San Diego - mass email on 2/2, interview on 2/23-24
University of California Santa Barbara (CCSP)- call from grad admissions on 12/19, interview on 1/23-24
University of Central Florida - email from POI on 01/09, interview on 02/13
University of Colorado Denver - call from grad advisor on 1/13, interviews on 2/16 or 2/23
University of Colorado Boulder - call from POI on 1/15 and 1/29, interview on 2/28
University of Connecticut -Child Clinical, email from POI on 12/19, interview on 02/04 and 02/06.
University of Delaware - email from POI on 1/30, interview on 2/27, 3/2, 3/6
University of Denver (Child) - call from co-adm chair and POI on 01/13, interview on 2/6 or 2/9 or 2/13
University of Florida - email from secretary on 1/28 and 2/2, interview on 2/20-21
Univerity of Georgia - email on 12/23, interview on 01/23
University of Houston - call from POI on 2/4, interview on 2/20-21
University of Houston (Neuro-Clinical) – call from POI, interview on 2/20-21
University of Illinois Chicago - call from POI on 1/29 for phone interview, email from POI on 2/3 for in-person interview, interview on 2/27
University of Iowa - email from DCT and POI on 1/20, interview on 2/21-23
University of Kansas - email from POI on 12/19, interview on 02/27
(child clinical) email from DCT on 1/22, interview on 2/23
University of Kentucky - email from assistant on 01/08, interview on 01/29 - 01/30
University of Louisville - call from DCT on 01/06, interview on 01/23 or 01/26
University of Maine - call from DCT on 1/22, interview on 2/9 or 2/23
University of Maryland Baltimore - email from POI on 2/6, interview 2/19-20
University of Maryland College Park - email from assistant DCT on 1/13, interview on 2/7
University of Massachusetts Amherst - email from POI on 1/14 and 1/16,interview on 2/6-7
University of Massachusetts Boston - call from POI on 1/20 for phone interview, call from POI on 1/27, interview on 2/6 or 2/13
University of Memphis - email from POI on 1/15 and 1/30 for phone interview, invite for in-person on 1/30, interview on 2/27
University of Miami - phone call on 1/13, interview on 2/13-14
University of Michigan - call from POI on 1/16, interview on 2/12-15
University of Minnesota - email from POI on 01/08 for phone interview
University of Mississippi - call from POI on 1/29, interview 2/27-28
University of Missouri Columbia - contact by POI on 1/14, interview on 1/30
University of Missouri Saint Louis - invite on 1/29, interview on 2/20 or 2/27
University of Montana – call from POI on n 2/13 for phone interview
University of Nebraska Lincoln - call from POI on 1/23 and 1/26, interview on 2/27
University of Nevada Las Vegas - email from DCT on 1/15, interview on 2/27
University of Nevada Reno – email from POI on 2/13 for phone interview (no in person interviews to be scheduled)
University of New Mexico – call from POI on 2/10, interview on 3/6
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - email and call from POI on 1/27, interview on 2/20
University of North Carolina Greensboro - call from POI on 2/6, interview on 2/27 or 3/2
University of North Dakota - email from DCT on 2/5, interview on 2/27-28
University of North Texas - invite on 1/28, email on 2/5, interview on 2/13, 2/27 or 3/2
University of Oklahoma - call on 1/23, interview on 2/20
University of Oregon - call from POI on 1/9, interview on 1/29 - 2/1
University of Pennsylvania - email from dept. admin on 1/14 and 1/15, interview on 2/13 or 2/20
University of Pittsburgh - call on dept. admin on 1/20, interview on 2/27-28
University of Rhode Island - emailon 1/31, call on 2/6, interview on 2/23
University of Rochester - email and call from POI on 1/25, interview on 2/21
University of South Carolina - email on 1/28, interview on 2/16
University of South Dakota - email from DCT on 1/22, interview on 2/13 or 2/20
University of South Florida - email from coord. on 2/6, interview on 2/20 or 2/27
University of Southern California - email from DCT on 12/17, interview on 01/09.
University of Tennessee - Knoxville - call from POI on 01/09, interview on 02/27
University of Texas Southwestern - email on 2/6, interview on 2/28
University of Toledo – email from POI on 2/10, interview on 2/20 or 2/23
University of Tulsa - call from POI on 12/20, interview on 01/23
University of Utah - email from POI for phone interview, interview on 2/20
University of Virginia - contact by POI on 1/21 and 1/28 for phone interview
University of Virginia Curry -email on 1/29 and 1/30, interview on 2/13 or 2/20
University of Virginia (Arts and Sciences) – email from POI on 2/10, interview on 2/20
University of Vermont - email from head of admissions on 1/21, interview on 2/27
University of Washington - email from POI on 01/09 and 1/28 for phone interview, interview on 2/26-27
University of Waterloo - call and email for phone interview on 1/26 and 2/2, interview on 2/4 or 2/14
University of Windsor - email on 2/6 for phone interview
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - call from POI on 12/19, interview on 02/06
University of Wisconsin, Madison - contact by POI on 1/11 for phone interview
University of Wyoming - call and email from POI on 1/23, interview on 2/23
Vanderbilt University - email from POI on 1/15 and 1/20, interview on 2/8-9
Virginia Commonwealth University - call from admission coord on 1/22, call from DCT and DCT secretary on 1/23, interview on 2/6, 2/20 or 2/27
Virginia Consortium – call and email on 2/9, interview on 2/27 or 3/2
Virginia Tech - contact by POI, interview on 2/13
Wayne State University - call from POI on 2/6, interview on 2/20
Washington State University – email from POI on 2/12 for phone interview
Washington University (Saint Louis) - phone interviews until end on Jan, in person interview on 2/26-28 (invites to come after phone interview)
West Virginia Unversity - call from POI on 1/21, interview on 2/13-14
Wichita State University -call from POI on 2/5, interview on 2/20 or 3/2
Widener University - snail mail on 1/23, 1/27 and 2/3 , interview on 2/11 or 2/27
Wright State University – email from adm. Dir. on 2/9, interview on 3/6 or 3/9
Yale University - email from POI on 1/19 for phone interview

* Here is the link to last year's thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=477163&highlight=2008+interview+thread

** Here is the link to the interview feedback site http://more.studentdoctor.net/schoollist.php?type=7
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I would really like to see people post potential interview questions here, as well as questions that are a good idea for us to ask on the interview. I actually lost my copy of APA's Getting In, which was an excellent resource for potential questions.

I found these questions in a document on Tulane's website (copied word for word from psych.tulane.edu/news/documents/INTERVIEWQUESTIONS.doc):

Personal/Professional
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. How did you become interested in psychology? How did you become interested in (specific interest area)?
3. What would you be doing if you were not in psychology?
4. What are your personal strengths and weaknesses? What have you done to deal with your shortcomings?
5. What are your goals after graduate school? In 5 years? 10 years?
6. What do you have to contribute to us?
7. Why should we accept you over other equally qualified candidates?
8. What do you do in your spare time? To relax?
9. Tell me about your interest in this area (geography)?
10. Why did you choose this career path?

Research
1. What are your research interests? How did you get interested in this topic?
2. Did you do an undergraduate honors thesis? Tell me about it.
3. What is the clinical relevance of your research?

Assessment
1. Tell me about an assessment instrument with which you feel competent.
2. Opinion of projective testing (e.g., Rorschach)
3. Opinion of objective testing (e.g., MMPI-2)
4. What further assessment training or experiences do you want/need?

Therapy
1. What do you think would be your greatest strength as a therapist?
2. What about clinical work do you enjoy most/least?
3. What is your theoretical orientation? What do you think of _____ approach?
4. What are the challenges you expect to face as a therapist?
5. What is your experience with individual/couples/family/group/inpatient/etc. treatment?
6. What are your clinical interest areas?

Diversity
1. With what multicultural or diverse populations have you worked?
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses in working with minorities?
3. What variables/issues are of concern to you in working with specific populations?
4. What reading/didactic experiences influence the way you think about diverse populations?

Recruiting/ Interest & Fit
1. Why are you interested in our program? Why are you applying to this particular program?
2. How do you see our program fitting with your career goals?
3. Why do you think you are a "fit" for our program?
4. Which of your interest areas are (not) addressed by our program?
5. With which faculty member would you most like to work?
6. What are the advantages to you of this program?
7. What worries you about coming to this program?
8. What might you not get at this program that you want?
9. What are your feelings about coming to this state?
10. What do you think of the program now that you've heard more about it?

Other
1. What else would you like me to know about you that isn't apparent from your CV?
2. What is the #1 question you would like me to ask you?
 
I've always wondered how to answer the "What would you be doing if you weren't in psych?" question. I mean, I have other careers I've thought about, but I'm afraid if I get too detailed it will seem that I'd rather be doing that instead.
 
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I received an interview invitation today from Sam Houston State University's Clinical Program (Forensic emphasis). They are holding interviews over the weekend of Feb. 20th - 22nd. I was contacted over the phone from a professor in charge of issuing invitations. I'm so excited!!!
 
Re: the clinical questions. I applied to more research oriented schools, but I wasn't asked a single question related to clinical work. In any of my interviews, even at schools that were more of a mix, say a 5 on the Insider's Guide scale. If you are trying to figure out what to focus on, I would recommend research, particularly for those of you applying to programs with a heavy focus on research (but also probably good for mixed programs). Be able to talk about what you've done (what were you research questions? How did you go about designing your study? What did you find? How did you rule out alternatives? How do you think you could take it further), and what you are interested in doing in grad school (What specific questions are you interested in? In what populations? What areas do you think need more work?). If you can demonstrate that you are able to synthesize the literature, identify problems or weaknesses in past work, and then come up with (feasible) ways to address them, you're golden.
 
KTpsych said:
Re: the clinical questions. I applied to more research oriented schools, but I wasn't asked a single question related to clinical work. In any of my interviews, even at schools that were more of a mix, say a 5 on the Insider's Guide scale. If you are trying to figure out what to focus on, I would recommend research, particularly for those of you applying to programs with a heavy focus on research (but also probably good for mixed programs). Be able to talk about what you've done (what were you research questions? How did you go about designing your study? What did you find? How did you rule out alternatives? How do you think you could take it further), and what you are interested in doing in grad school (What specific questions are you interested in? In what populations? What areas do you think need more work?). If you can demonstrate that you are able to synthesize the literature, identify problems or weaknesses in past work, and then come up with (feasible) ways to address them, you're golden.
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I think that's great advice, and was actually surprised that this list had so many clinical questions! Hopefully the fact that I'm defending my thesis a week or so before calls are expected to start coming in will prepare me for those very questions!
 
I'm surprised that you've already been contacted by a school for interviews! When was the application deadline? It seems like the schools are still just organizing the application materials at this point. When do you think we should expect to hear back? I was figuring sometime in January for February interviews?? :eek:
 
saribou13 said:
I'm surprised that you've already been contacted by a school for interviews! When was the application deadline? It seems like the schools are still just organizing the application materials at this point. When do you think we should expect to hear back? I was figuring sometime in January for February interviews?? :eek:
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The deadline was December 1st, so they must really be on the ball. Also, the professor said they were contacting applicants this early so they could find affordable flights, which seems rather thoughtful. However, I think it is rare to hear from schools this early in general.
 
Wow that is nice. I can't seem to think that many schools will be that thoughtful!!! :p
 
Sorry, i didnt know this thread was up yet and I already posted this on the application thread:

Michigan State - School Psychology - PhD
Snail mail
interview date: 1/16
 
Today's updates: Carlow U.


OTHER PROGRAMS (PsyD, School, Counseling, etc):

Adler School Of professional Psychology (PsyD) – call on 2/5, interview on 2/28
Ball State University (counseling) – email from DCT on 2/12, interview on 2/27
Baylor University (PsyD) - email on 2/6, interview on 2/27, 2/28 or 3/2
Boston College (Counseling) - email from DCT on 1/26, interview on 2/9 or 2/10
Carlow University (Counseling) – call on 2/13, interview on 2/20
Case Western Reserve University (Pediatric Psych) – email invite on 2/9
Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Cinical PsyD) - email invite on 12/18, interview on 01/26, 02/02, 02/09.
CUNY John Jay Colllege (Forensic) - email on 12/19, interview on 02/13
Chestnut Hill College (PsyD) - call on 1/14, interview on 1/28
Columbia Teachers College (Counseling) - invitte on 1/21, interview on 2/13
Fordham University (Counseling) -email from DCT on 2/4, interview on 2/24
(School) – email on 2/7, interview on 2/17 or 2/18
Fuller Clinical PsyD - email on 1/29, interview on 2/13 or 2/27
George Washington University (PsyD) - call on 1/26 and 1/29, interview on 2/20, 2/27 or 3/6
Hartford University (PsyD) - invite on 2/4
Immaculata University (PsyD) - invite via snail mail, interview on 2/23
Indiana State University (PsyD) - email on 1/30, interview 2/20 or 2/27
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PsyD)- email and call from DCT on 1/16, several interview dates
Kent State University - (School) - invite on 1/26, interview on 2/17 and 2/19
(Experimental) - email on 1/26, interview on 2/20-21
La Salle University (PsyD) - invite received, interview on 2/2
Lehigh University (Counseling) - email on 1/27, interview on 2/20
Loyola College Maryland (PsyD) - email on 1/22, 1/26, 1/30 and 2/9, interview on 2/20
Loyola University Chicago (Counseling)- email from DCT on 1/16, interview on 2/16
Marshal University (PsyD) - call on 2/5, interview on 2/27
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP - Clinical PsyD) - email invite on 01/05
Michigan State University - (School Psych) invite via snail mail, interview on 1/16.
Northeastern University (Counseling) - email from DCT on 1/23, interview on 2/27
Nova Southeastern University (PsyD) - email on 1/26, interview on 3/2
New Mexico State University (Counseling) - email on 1/30, interview on 2/16
New York University (Counseling) - call on 1/29, interview on 2/13
Our Lady of the Lake University (Counseling PsyD) - email from dept. sec. on 1/23, interview 2/13
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Stanford (PsyD) - call from DCT on 1/15,interviews 2/2, 2/9, 2/17
Pacific University (PsyD) - email on 2/2, interview on 3/6-7
Pacific University Oregon (PsyD) – email on 2/10
Regent University (PsyD) - email on 1/27, interview on 2/20
Rutgers University (experimental) - email on 2/5, interview on 3/6
Saint John's University (School PsyD) – call on 2/2, interview on 2/20
Seton Hall University (Counseling) – invite on 2/11, interview on 2/27
Southern Illinois University (Counseling) - contact by POI on 1/6 for phone interview, then on 1/20 for in-person, interview on 2/16
Spalding University (PsyD) - email on 1/26 and 2/2, interview on 2/27, 3/2 or 3/6
SUNY Albany (counseling) -call from DCT on 2/4, interview on 2/27 or 3/2
SUNY Buffalo (Counseling School) – email invite, interview on 2/20
Texas Tech University (Counseling) - call and email on 1/30, interview on 2/16
University of California Berkely (School) - call on 1/23 and 1/30, phone interview 2/9, in-person on 2/10
University of Denver (Counseling) - email on 1/20, interview on 2/13, 2/27 or 3/6
University of Denver (PsyD) – call on 2/9, interview on 2/28
University of Georgia (Counseling) - invite on 1/22, interview on 2/6 or 2/27
University of Hartford (PsyD) - email on 1/22 and call on 1/29 and 2/13, interview on 2/6, 2/20 or 2/27
University of Iowa (Counseling) - email invite on 01/09, interview on 02/06
University of Indianapolis (PsyD) - invite received, interview on 2/20-21
University of Miami (Developmental) - email from POI on 1/13, interview on 2/13-14
(Counseling) - call on 1/28, interview 3/16
University of Northern Colorado (PsyD) - snail mail on 1/23, interview on 2/13
University of Notre Dame (Counseling) - call from POI on 1/28, interview on 2/19-20
University of Oregon (Counseling) - emails/calls on 01/18, more possibly coming; interview on 01/20
University of South Florida (School) - email on 1/20, interview on 2/6-13
University of Texas Austin (Counseling) - email from admissions assistant 1/23, interview on 2/20
University of Wisconsin Madison - contact on 1/214 for phone interview
Virginia Commonwealth University (Counseling) - invite for phone interview on 1/26, email from POI on 2/6, interview on 2/20 or 2/23
Wright Institute (PsyD) - email on 2/5, interview 2/4 or 3/7
Yeshiva Ferkauf School (Clinical PsyD) - email invite on 01/06, 1/31, 2/1 and 2/3 (health emphasis), interview on 2/4 or 02/12
Xavier University (PsyD) - email from admissions admin. on 1/23, interview on 2/20


* Here is the link to last year's thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=477163&highlight=2008+interview+t hread

** Here is the link to the interview feedback site http://more.studentdoctor.net/schoollist.php?type=7
 
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As a former manager of the interview list (2 years ago) I wish you all the luck. It is a lot more stress and work than you think, but completely worth it in the end. I only know for the last two years, but for the last two years the manager of the list has gotten into one of their top choices. I wish you the very best of luck!
 
irish80122 said:
As a former manager of the interview list (2 years ago) I wish you all the luck. It is a lot more stress and work than you think, but completely worth it in the end. I only know for the last two years, but for the last two years the manager of the list has gotten into one of their top choices. I wish you the very best of luck!
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I so hope you're right!! I know it will be tons of work but it just might help me keep busy during the wait... hahaha.
 
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irish80122 said:
As a former manager of the interview list (2 years ago) I wish you all the luck. It is a lot more stress and work than you think, but completely worth it in the end. I only know for the last two years, but for the last two years the manager of the list has gotten into one of their top choices. I wish you the very best of luck!
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Thanks to both you and lucyguard for doing this, it is an invaluable resource for us.
 
Haha, if I'd known that statistic I would have done it. ;)

Kidding! Thanks, everyone working on this thread.
 
seeing this thread up made me want to vomit... i was terrified to look, thinking my schools would be on the list. oh man, the wait is so daunting, i hate this part... lol

good luck everyone!!!! :)
 
The waiting is pretty nice if you think about it. Just think - all of those applications, letters, personal statements, etc. are someone elses workpile now! kick back and enjoy the holidays!
 
cara susanna said:
Haha, if I'd known that statistic I would have done it. ;)

Kidding! Thanks, everyone working on this thread.
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I'm with you... let's start our own threads and see if the charming magic works its way over to those threads...
 
ClinicalGal said:
seeing this thread up made me want to vomit... i was terrified to look, thinking my schools would be on the list. oh man, the wait is so daunting, i hate this part... lol

good luck everyone!!!! :)
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hahaha... i couldn't agree more!!! :eek:
 
ClinicalGal said:
seeing this thread up made me want to vomit... i was terrified to look, thinking my schools would be on the list. oh man, the wait is so daunting, i hate this part... lol

good luck everyone!!!! :)
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saribou13 said:
hahaha... i couldn't agree more!!! :eek:
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Calm down. No hurling allowed on this Thread!:barf: There is no janitorial staff to clean up. In addition, people need to keep their suits and shoes clean for their interviews.
 
Here I was thinking that it was a tad too early for interview invitations... :laugh:

Just received an email from Admissions for the first round of interviews at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology for the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program taking place on either January 26th, February 2nd, or February 9th.

Good luck everyone! :luck:
 
ClinChldApp44 said:
Here I was thinking that it was a tad too early for interview invitations... :laugh:

Just received an email from Admissions for the first round of interviews at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology for the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program taking place on either January 26th, February 2nd, or February 9th.

Good luck everyone! :luck:
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Must be nice to know so early that you have a shot at at least one school... although if you got an invitation this early I'm sure you'll be getting at least a few others :thumbup: Congrats!
 
terpskins10 said:
Must be nice to know so early that you have a shot at at least one school... although if you got an invitation this early I'm sure you'll be getting at least a few others :thumbup: Congrats!
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Thanks, terpskins10! I sure hope so! Best of luck to you! :luck:
 
I just got an interview invite from uconn.
Email from POI
Dates: Feb 4 and Feb 8

woo hoo!
 
Me too CaraSusanna, but then I just think, well, there's nothing I can do about it! All we can do is wait :)

I also keep in mind that there's always next year- that much more time to improve my application!
 
Hi Everyone, I heard from my POI by email about my interview at Florida State on 2/6-2/8. It is early, so I wouldn't expect all the FSU POI's to have sent their emails by now. Good luck!!
 
So I just got my second interview invite (and am knocking on wood so I don't jinx the possibility of getting more)! I heard from the administrative assistant for UC Santa Barbara's Combined Psych PhD via e-mail on 12/19. Interviews are being held on Jan. 23rd and 24th. Happy holidays!!!
 
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Just found out I have a preliminary phone interview from Kansas (clinical PhD, health track) in 9 days. I was definitely not expecting this - an initial interview used to determine who they invite for the in-person, day long interview. Seems a little much?

Is this common - the preliminary interview? Not sure what to expect from it. With work, holiday travel, and other applications still due, I have next to no time to prepare for this.
 
How did you find out?
Was it KU or Kansas State, and who'd you apply to work it?

I applied there too and now I'm nervous!!

But I have never heard of a preliminary phone interview
 
Congrats on ucsb- I heard yesterday too
See you there!

Good luck and happy holidays!
 
jennigold said:
Hi Everyone, I heard from my POI by email about my interview at Florida State on 2/6-2/8. It is early, so I wouldn't expect all the FSU POI's to have sent their emails by now. Good luck!!
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Mind if I ask who your POI is?
 
Hi all, I got an interview invite at the University of Tulsa, Clinical Psych program. My POI contacted me via telephone. Interviews will be held on 1/23.
 
me too, I'm checking this thing constantly (even though I have it set to send me a daily update via email). aah!
 
Don't be anxious guys, they are coming, I'm lucky b/c I'm not really playing the waiting game. I didn't apply anywhere that I wasn't already in touch w/people... but I played it last time I applied and it sucked. My heart's warmest wishes go out to you. Trust me, there was a point where I was hitting refresh on my inbox like every 15 minutes for 4 days... ha... and then, my first interview invite was a phone call and not even an email... so all that refreshing had been for nothing.

Good luck and enjoy your holidays.
 
How many people do you think they interview for one spot?

haha. I think I'm going to bump the thread view count by 100 with this post :p sorry!
 
bludreamz said:
How many people do you think they interview for one spot?

haha. I think I'm going to bump the thread view count by 100 with this post :p sorry!
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It depends on the school. I remember when I interviewed at the University of Tulsa a couple of years ago, half of my interview group (15 out of 30 or so) were interviewing for the 2 professors who did PTSD research. However, other schools may have only a couple of people who are interested...so it varies. It is sometimes hard to tell since people sometimes have multiple professors in mind for a PoI...but I would guess the average is about 4-5 or so. What do the rest of you think?
 
WannaBeDrMe said:
Don't be anxious guys, they are coming, I'm lucky b/c I'm not really playing the waiting game. I didn't apply anywhere that I wasn't already in touch w/people... but I played it last time I applied and it sucked. My heart's warmest wishes go out to you. Trust me, there was a point where I was hitting refresh on my inbox like every 15 minutes for 4 days... ha... and then, my first interview invite was a phone call and not even an email... so all that refreshing had been for nothing.

Good luck and enjoy your holidays.
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I had great contact with at least half of my POIs (and your average contact with the others), but I'm still playing the waiting game! I have applied before and know that you can never be too sure of yourself, even if you've met your POI in person and been around them for an extensive amount of time. I would guess that most people feel like I do... we're just anxious to have this finished and decided. And yay! It will be finished soon!
 
hermionephd said:
I had great contact with at least half of my POIs (and your average contact with the others), but I'm still playing the waiting game!
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Unless you've met them in person, I'm not sure how anyone's had any more contact response than, "Thanks for you interest in my research. You look to be a great candidate. I will keep a look out for your application."
?
All profs I know or have contacted are way too busy for much more than that.
 
the "insider's guide" states that we should be prepared in case of a surprise phone interview. is this for real? anyone had one of these? :eek:
 
racek said:
the "insider's guide" states that we should be prepared in case of a surprise phone interview. is this for real? anyone had one of these? :eek:
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I didn't have any of those, though I did have one school schedule an interview for the next day, with a faculty member I hadn't applied to work with. I didn't really know her work, so I had to prep pretty quickly. I remember reading somewhere (Insider's Guide), that you shouldn't take a surprise interview. Just explain that you can't talk right now (Dr's appt, test, etc.), and offer some times that week. Then you can prepare thoroughly.

That being said, I don't know of anyone who had a surprise interview.
I think with cell phones, it's probably hard to catch someone at a good place (without loud background noise) when they have a lot of free time (as opposed to people answering a phone before class starts).

Don't worry too much about that!
 
thirdeye99 said:
Unless you've met them in person, I'm not sure how anyone's had any more contact response than, "Thanks for you interest in my research. You look to be a great candidate. I will keep a look out for your application."
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All profs I know or have contacted are way too busy for much more than that.
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Yep, I agree! And I have! I met a lot of them through my current advisor at a national conference (and even drank with one, though moderately of course). It was a great opportunity.
 
KTpsych said:
I didn't have any of those, though I did have one school schedule an interview for the next day, with a faculty member I hadn't applied to work with. I didn't really know her work, so I had to prep pretty quickly. I remember reading somewhere (Insider's Guide), that you shouldn't take a surprise interview. Just explain that you can't talk right now (Dr's appt, test, etc.), and offer some times that week. Then you can prepare thoroughly.

That being said, I don't know of anyone who had a surprise interview.
I think with cell phones, it's probably hard to catch someone at a good place (without loud background noise) when they have a lot of free time (as opposed to people answering a phone before class starts).

Don't worry too much about that!
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HAHA. You can make fake crowded place/bad reception noises! :laugh:
 
hermionephd said:
Yep, I agree! And I have! I met a lot of them through my current advisor at a national conference (and even drank with one, though moderately of course). It was a great opportunity.
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And when I say moderately, I mean I had a glass of wine. Which is not even moderately. But whatever, it sounds so cool I just can't resist. ;)
 
hermionephd said:
Yep, I agree! And I have! I met a lot of them through my current advisor at a national conference (and even drank with one, though moderately of course). It was a great opportunity.
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That's great. I'd say you have a leg up on a lot of us.
 
I met a few at a conference, but I'm not sure how well they'll remember me. :D
 
Hey guys! Today (12/23) I received an invitation to interview for the Clinical Psych PhD program at George Mason University. I received the invite by email from the DCT. The interview is on Feb. 6th. This was the best Christmas present ever!!!
 
KTpsych said:
I didn't have any of those, though I did have one school schedule an interview for the next day, with a faculty member I hadn't applied to work with. I didn't really know her work, so I had to prep pretty quickly. I remember reading somewhere (Insider's Guide), that you shouldn't take a surprise interview. Just explain that you can't talk right now (Dr's appt, test, etc.), and offer some times that week. Then you can prepare thoroughly.

That being said, I don't know of anyone who had a surprise interview.
I think with cell phones, it's probably hard to catch someone at a good place (without loud background noise) when they have a lot of free time (as opposed to people answering a phone before class starts).

Don't worry too much about that!
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thanks so much! :) :D
 
blindblonde said:
It depends on the school. I remember when I interviewed at the University of Tulsa a couple of years ago, half of my interview group (15 out of 30 or so) were interviewing for the 2 professors who did PTSD research. However, other schools may have only a couple of people who are interested...so it varies. It is sometimes hard to tell since people sometimes have multiple professors in mind for a PoI...but I would guess the average is about 4-5 or so. What do the rest of you think?
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You're re]ight. I think it even depends on the professor. One of my interviews last year was only for about 20 people so I was thought it was pretty good odds, since they usually have 6 to 9 spots. Well, when I got there I found out that at least 6 people were there for the same professor I was interested in. Some professors had 1, others 2 candidates. Mine had 6 or 7. So it reallly depends.
 
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