2011 APPIC Internship Application Thread

[psych123456]

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I registered for this site just to ask:

Has anyone heard, either way, from Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard?

Has anyone been rejected from Center for Multicultural Psych/BU?

Has anyone been rejected from Bellevue?

There are too many threads, so I apologize if I am repeating others' questions.

Thanks! 😀

got an interview at cambridge, but it sounds like they are just doing locals first and will be doing the rest later this week or early next

 

[arsesta]

Congratulations on the VA Hudson Valley interview! Do you mind telling me when they called you? I'm hoping to hear from them too...

Try not to worry too much about SFVA... it seems like people *just* started hearing today, which is a good thing, and they're calling people, so that takes time. I wish you good luck--that is an extremely competitive site so those who get interviews are extremely lucky (ok, and qualified😀).

I unfortunately do not have an answer for you regarding interviews/phone interviews. My opinion would be that once you confirm an in-person interview for a site, it might be best to really try to attend those interviews (and take phone interviews or decline interviews you hear from, from here on out). I am sure the reaction to changing is site-specific--some sites might completely understand, but I think other sites may be irritated. If you really need to reschedule/not go in person, I would try to keep the interviews at your top-most sites, and try to reschedule phone interviews for your lower sites (well, that's kind of obvious, but maybe it will help). Perhaps others with more experience in this area can chime in more helpfully...

good luck with you re: Hudson Valley VA. I personally it's one of the better VAs in NYC-region other than the one on LI. The secretary called me between 5:45 and 7 (I was treating myself to a 75 min yoga class so my phone was turned off). She works between 8 to 4 and I just called her back (at 830) but it went to VM. I don't understand why people call instead of email???????

 

[arsesta]

I'm in the same boat... super lucky to have gotten 8 interviews (all out of state) and waiting to hear from 4 more sites. I'd like to make all my visits, but it's getting ridiculously expensive and I worry the quantity of sites may compromise the quality of my interviewing skills (exhaustion=bad).

My plan: two of the sites I'm waiting on are high on my list. If they come through, I plan to look at trimming down on the less-preferred sites and turning some confirmed visits into phone interviews (or giving them up, if necessary). How to ask? I plan to respectfully explain that a conflict has come up, and while I'm still very interested in the site, a phone interview would be much preferred. It's a risk because they may say no - hence I'll only try this with sites that are lowest on my list.

I haaaaaate the idea of giving up sites, but I'm now in the not-in-my-wildest-dreams situation of having too many interviews and probably need to get realistic about what's do-able.

My two cents. 🙂

thanks for the suggestions guys! this is my dilemma: I didn't apply to any sites that are safeties or low/undesirable on my list. In fact I had 50% "reach" sites (against the advice of my DCT) and surprisely I am getting interviews at these out of state sites. So how do you know when a site is "low" on your list? A gut feeling? I have 3 spreadsheets comparing them but I love them all. I am super grateful for these interviews (because many of my classmates who are restricted geographically are getting 1 or 2), and I could honestly be happy at any of these sites. What to do? Should I ask my DCT for advice (I dislike him, but he does offer good feedback...)?

You're right re: exhaustion = bad interviewing. A colleague of mine had 18 interviews (mostly out of state) last year, and while he is an amazing applicant + therapist from a top psyd program, he got his 12th choice! He's quite happy there now, but at the time was bummed, and we think it's because he was flying in and out to make these interviews. He looked so tired last Jan!!!! I am leaving a day in between interviews for travel time so I hope that will help the recovery process. I am also interviewing in New Mexico and may take a few days for a mini road trip to go back to the hot spring springs and chill in Santa Fe. My little treat for myself 🙂 Warm weather will be so wonderful right now!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

The way to get through a lot of interviews is good planning (duh). I had 11 spread out around the country, and even with good planning...I was whipped after all was said and done. I scheduled in a couple of massages and other relaxing things, which I found pretty helpful. I tried to minimize the # of flights I took, so I tried to fly site to site. I priceline'd all of my hotels so I could stay at 3.5*-4.0* places. I'm a very picky sleeper, and being able to sleep well helped me towards the end of my travels.

 

[doghouse]

Was Columbia Adult or Child track? Has anyone gotten rejections from Columbia?

It's for the adult track. It seems that Columbia is doing a rolling interview offer. What's odd is that the email invite sounds like I'm just going to be meeting with one person, then I'll have to come back at another day to interview with a second person. I tried to clarify but hasn't heard back..

I don't know about rejection from Columbia. Hasn't heard that yet.

 

[blindchaos]

For those of you who are getting more than 7 interviews, do you plan on going to all of them, especially if they're out of state? So far, I have 8 interviews, and 6 are out of state. I am waiting on 8 more sites (6 are out of state: 3 has optional Open Houses; 3 require interviews) and I don't want to burn myself out with (or go completely bankrupt by) interviews/traveling. How do you decide which site you don't interview? What is the proper etiquette or what is appropriate to say if you've confirmed an in person interview but later on, want to switch to a phone interview instead? Are sites understandable about $$ or would they immediately rank you to the bottom of the list because of this?

Right now I just have 6 interviews, but all are out of state (need an overnight stay for 5 of them - one is close enough to drive to/from on the interview date). A big $$ saver for me has been finding any possible connections I have in the city I will be going to and staying with friends, family, friends of friends, etc. I think I will be able to get away with only one hotel stay. All the other times I will be staying with friends, immediate family of classmates, and friends of my sibling.

Ditto on this. I've had to reschedule 3 different interview offers - they gave me one date (with no alternative options offered) and I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. Each of the 3 was very understanding and the rescheduled date fit with my schedule perfectly.

Just heard back from my southern site that I had to reschedule (they didn't offer any alternative days but did not specifically say they wouldn't do alternative dates so I thought there would be no harm in asking - they did offer phone interviews so I knew I could do that if need be). They are letting me come on the date that works best for me and it sounds like I'm the only person coming on that date (it's over two weeks after the interview date they had assigned). If you have a conflict but don't want to turn down an interview, go ahead and ask the site if you can come on an alternative date if they haven't already said they will not honor alternative dates. It doesn't hurt to ask and it seems like for the vast majority of people on the board that have had to do it, the sites have been willing to offer another date. 👍

Here's to hoping my last three sites send out emails/phone calls today! Good luck today everyone!

 

[psychgal]

So I got back late last night from my first interview. It feels like a good fit and the process at this site was pretty painless. The traveling was exhausting though and it was freezing. Glad to have the first one over. Good luck to everyone leaving for an interview this week.

On a separate note I received an invitation to interview (by email) from Florida State University Counseling Center Yesterday.

 

[arsesta]

Just called VA Hudson Valley (Montrose); interviews are every Tues (8AM or 1PM) from next week until end of Jan. GOOD LUCK to those who are waiting for the secretary to call (she is very nice!). Btw, they want you to do an in-person writing sample (respond to a case vignette). Can't type it, must be hand written!!! Eeks better practice my handwriting!!

 

[arsesta]

So I got back late last night from my first interview. It feels like a good fit and the process at this site was pretty painless. The traveling was exhausting though and it was freezing. Glad to have the first one over. Good luck to everyone leaving for an interview this week.

On a separate note I received an invitation to interview (by email) from Florida State University Counseling Center Yesterday.

congrats!!! how was your first interview? what was it like? where was it? it'd be great if you can share some of the interview q's. thanks!

 

[doghouse]

First rejection: Montefiore Med Center. Expected it, but it still stings. Ouch.🙁

 

[arsesta]

First rejection: Montefiore Med Center. Expected it, but it still stings. Ouch.🙁

sorry Doghouse! 🙁 I guess they're sending rejections with interview offers.

Here are the 5 dates they offer and they all conflict with existing interviews that I"ve already scheduled. YIKES! 1/3, 1/12, 1/14, 1/18, 1/19. Never did I imagine I would get an interview from Montefiore-- a major reach for me considering how little I've published...

 

[africadreaming]

So I got back late last night from my first interview. It feels like a good fit and the process at this site was pretty painless. The traveling was exhausting though and it was freezing. Glad to have the first one over. Good luck to everyone leaving for an interview this week.

On a separate note I received an invitation to interview (by email) from Florida State University Counseling Center Yesterday.

Congrats psychgal! It sounds like you're raking in the interviews. So glad your first one went well and that it was relatively painless!

AD

 

[psychgal]

congrats!!! how was your first interview? what was it like? where was it? it'd be great if you can share some of the interview q's. thanks!

Well I'll share some, but I know they are still interviewing people so I will keep to the more general atmosphere. This was a counseling center. First, I thought it was a very friendly atmosphere and it seemed like they really wanted to get to know us better (there were five applicants there). I got asked about my theoretical orientation (to explain it), why I had chosen their specific site, what my experience and level of comfort was with LD/ADHD assessment, what my supervision experience had been like and what I found helpful and not so helpful. I was asked several times about what I did for self-care. I was asked about my most challenging and most rewarding therapy experience and what I would do differently (if anything). Those are the ones I remember off hand. There was lots of smiling and encouraging words and I left feeling like it was a good fit for me. I also really liked all the other applicants there. Hope this helps. Feel free to private message me if you have additional questions.

 

[psychgal]

Congrats psychgal! It sounds like you're raking in the interviews. So glad your first one went well and that it was relatively painless!

AD

Thanks africadreaming. I know we will have a landslide of notifications next week since we are both counseling center applicants. It could be a difficult week. I see that you have picked up several interviews at awesome sites yourself. 🙂 Glad this part will be over soon.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Right now I just have 6 interviews, but all are out of state (need an overnight stay for 5 of them - one is close enough to drive to/from on the interview date). A big $$ saver for me has been finding any possible connections I have in the city I will be going to and staying with friends, family, friends of friends, etc. I think I will be able to get away with only one hotel stay. All the other times I will be staying with friends, immediate family of classmates, and friends of my sibling.

I wanted to highlight this because it can be a BIG money saver. $75-$100/night in hotel costs and the difference between contributing for groceries and eating out. Utilize Facebook, LinkedIn, etc to get in touch with old friends. It can also help with the stress associated with interviewing. I was able to see some old friends during my travels, and it really helped me "get away" from the interview grind. An unintended benefit was some GREAT home cooking. 😀

I have also seen people share rides/rentals with other applicants. I saw a number of the same applicants on my travels and more than once split a cab ride to the airport, offered a ride back to a hotel, etc.

The last place to consider checking out during interview season...casinos. You don't have to be a big gambler to get a cheap rate on a room. Often times you just need to sign up for the casino's rewards program to qualify for reduced/free nights at their property. Midweek stays can be $29-$49/night for entry-level reward card members. Second and third tier locations are often looking to fill rooms for cheap (Tunica, MS, New Orleans, LA, Atlantic City, NJ, Kansas City, MO., etc), in hopes you will frequent their establishment during your stay. 😀 I used my last interview as an extended vacation courtesy of my casino host. It was a wonderful way to unwind from a very hectic January.

 

[W8ing]

Hi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding correspondence (on your part) after the interview (e.g., thank you notes). Appropriate? Not appropriate? Not worth it? If worth it, would email, printed letter, or hand written note be best? Any thoughts would be great! Thanks. 🙂

 

[PsychingOut]

Has anyone gotten an invite yet to Boston Children's? They seem to have sent some rejection e-mails out last Monday, but I haven't heard either way. I'm considering e-mailing them tomorrow if I don't hear from them today.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Hi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding correspondence (on your part) after the interview (e.g., thank you notes). Appropriate? Not appropriate? Not worth it? If worth it, would email, printed letter, or hand written note be best? Any thoughts would be great! Thanks. 🙂

I could be confusing myself, but I think someone mentioned earlier in this thread that thank you notes were definitely not expected, and were actually discouraged by some sites or DCTs during this process.

Although it looks like someone below was told they're a good idea, so I could be completely wrong. Perhaps it was just the thank you email, rather than thank you notes as a whole, that was discouraged.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Has anyone gotten an invite yet to Boston Children's? They seem to have sent some rejection e-mails out last Monday, but I haven't heard either way. I'm considering e-mailing them tomorrow if I don't hear from them today.

Do they have a pre-Dec. 15th notification date listed in their application materials? If not, I'd suggest holding off until the 15th or 16th to contact them. I know that in at least one case just this year, a site sent out rejection notifications starting in mid-November and only this week began offering interview invitations.

 

[CMHpsych]

Hi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding correspondence (on your part) after the interview (e.g., thank you notes). Appropriate? Not appropriate? Not worth it? If worth it, would email, printed letter, or hand written note be best? Any thoughts would be great! Thanks. 🙂

I asked my supervisors (all of whom have completed this horrendous process successfully) the same question. They said to immediately send out thank you notes (not emails) to all of the people interviewing you at a site. One suggested bringing a stamped stack with me on interviews and dropping them in the post on my way to the airport so as not to forget to do it later.

 

[dcdoc82]

Has anyone gotten an invite yet to Boston Children's? They seem to have sent some rejection e-mails out last Monday, but I haven't heard either way. I'm considering e-mailing them tomorrow if I don't hear from them today.

I haven't heard either way from Boston Children's either. I agree, I may contact Carol Berne tomorrow if I don't hear given their application confirmation email.

 

[Markro311]

I could be confusing myself, but I think someone mentioned earlier in this thread that thank you notes were definitely not expected, and were actually discouraged by some sites or DCTs during this process.

From what I've heard, as long as a site doesn't state "don't contact us, we'll contact you" or "don't send us thank you notes", they won't hurt. I've even heard several stories about how thank you notes have helped (from site supervisors). Emphasize your appreciation for the interview, what you may have learned while there, etc. Make it brief, to the point, and professional. And don't be a brown-noser.

 

[arsesta]

I wanted to highlight this because it can be a BIG money saver. $75-$100/night in hotel costs and the difference between contributing for groceries and eating out. Utilize Facebook, LinkedIn, etc to get in touch with old friends. It can also help with the stress associated with interviewing. I was able to see some old friends during my travels, and it really helped me "get away" from the interview grind. An unintended benefit was some GREAT home cooking. 😀

I have also seen people share rides/rentals with other applicants. I saw a number of the same applicants on my travels and more than once split a cab ride to the airport, offered a ride back to a hotel, etc.

The last place to consider checking out during interview season...casinos. You don't have to be a big gambler to get a cheap rate on a room. Often times you just need to sign up for the casino's rewards program to qualify for reduced/free nights at their property. Midweek stays can be $29-$49/night for entry-level reward card members. Second and third tier locations are often looking to fill rooms for cheap (Tunica, MS, New Orleans, LA, Atlantic City, NJ, Kansas City, MO., etc), in hopes you will frequent their establishment during your stay. 😀 I used my last interview as an extended vacation courtesy of my casino host. It was a wonderful way to unwind from a very hectic January.

awesome suggestion! I didn't think of this. I'm all about discounted hotels (without the bed bugs and the filth!). haha maybe I'll gamble and win some $$ to subsidze these trips. J/k

 

[doghouse]

I asked my supervisors (all of whom have completed this horrendous process successfully) the same question. They said to immediately send out thank you notes (not emails) to all of the people interviewing you at a site. One suggested bringing a stamped stack with me on interviews and dropping them in the post on my way to the airport so as not to forget to do it later.

I went to an internship fair in NY a couple of months ago. All 5-6 TDs on the panel that day said "definitely NO" to thank you letters (some even nodded empathically)-- I think they are TDs from Montefiore, Interfaith, NYU-Rusk, Stony Brook, Bronx Psychiatric ..can't remember the rest. At an interview at a hospital in NY last week, they gave us some materials at the end and on one of them it says no need to send appreciation letters/email. Having said that, I think it may be completely different for sites outside of NYC. I am thinking of sending thank you letters to sites outside of NYC, but not to sites in NYC.

 

[pepeopi]

Just got an interview invitation to North Florida/South Georgia VA via email! Dates offered were Jan 10, 14, 21, and 24.

woot!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

From the APPIC listserv

Hi Mike,

A thank-you note, letter, or e-mail is not a requirement or
expectation. It's also not something that's going to change
your ranking at any site.

So, it's entirely up to you. If you want to send a "thank you"
communication to a program, it's perfectly fine to do so, and any
format is fine -- letter, card, e-mail, etc. It's also fine not to
send anything at all.

Greg

Totally your choice; first as to whether or not you send a thank you and then to whom; often the persons that interviewed you are likely to share w/ the internship TD but again this practice is dependent on the specific site. As Dr. Keilin has noted, thank yous are not mandatory but a matter of personal preference and typically do not affect your overall evaluation with a site.

It is also that time of the year that I want to send my annual message regarding doing your best to lower your anxiety. You have done all you can at this point or soon will have, if you still have an interview to come. I know it is hard to reduce anxiety in an anxiety-filled process, however, once you have completed all of the formal contact with a site, you truly have done all that you are able. Being stressed out for the next 6 weeks as you await the results of the match will only cause you distress and will not affect the outcome of the Match. While, I truly do get it; regarding why you might be anxious, if at all possible, let it go and focus on the academic work and/or your dissertation that you have been unable to spend much time on given the interview process. And remember to have some FUN, laugh a little or a lot, and relax. You deserve it!
Karen
AAPI Online Coordinator

 

[Gangreen]

I haven't heard either way from Boston Children's either. I agree, I may contact Carol Berne tomorrow if I don't hear given their application confirmation email.

I actually emailed her on Monday and she said they got 209 applications and would be getting back to ppl in 1-2 days...now we are on day 3 but who's counting!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

This is also worth posting....a reminder about "sweating the details".

(from the 2009 internship cycle)

Hello everyone

I have been reading the comments on the listserv this year and they are a
bit different than what I have seen in previous years. The big new issue
this year is the online AAPI. It is more a challenge for students this year
than the old form because you don't have the experience of previous students in filling it out. Also, what instructions seem clear to us may not be to someone completing the form who is concerned about filling it out as best as he or she can. I want to thank Karen for her leadership in the development of this form and thank her in advance for the work in shepherding both the applicants and the internship director through the first use of this form.

While it is difficult to make a transition, it is an almost universal truth
that anyone who has gone through this in the past has wondered why we were still mired in the paper system and why we did not have an electronic
system. It has been a huge job for those at APPIC who have worked on this
for years.

On a larger note, the discussions on the list have often begun to turn to
issues that can seem, to the applicant at the time of potential, if not
vital, importance. The concern is that if one were to make a fatal flaw
that one would be rejected from the sites they are concerned about. This
happens every year.

While some of those earlier discussions are not salient anymore (e.g., what
colour paper do you use, do you paperclip or staple), others are still
germane (e.g., do you single space or double space, do you put extra spaces between paragraphs).

While these may be legitimate questions, please know that they often appear much more important to the applicants than they are to training directors.

Personally, I have come to believe that concerns sometimes these concerns
sometimes arise from local "urban internship myth" where word will spread
around a programme that X or Y needs to be done, "so-and-so was the only
applicant from our programme who, a number of years ago, didn't do X or Y in that particular way and he/she didn't get any interviews", or "Didn't you
know everybody does X". Anxieties can begin to balloon as a result.

However, issues such as those above mean little, if anything, in the actual
process of reviewing the application. Such "rules" are likely more a
regional norm than an international training director rule. Please know
that, as training directors, these things do not matter much to us. What
matters is the content - the content is what reflects who you are, where you
are in your training, and where you want to go professionally.

I would not worry so much about if these 20 hours should go in this category
or that category. Please trust that the form has been developed over many
years in such a way as to allow the Training Directors to have a good idea
who you are and what are your training needs (if it didn't match our needs,
rest assured that training directors would be making requests to APPIC for
changes in the AAPI to allow it to better match OUR needs in reviewing it so
we can best learn who you are).

A good rule of thumb to follow is: if a programme doesn't explicitly mention
it, it likely isn't something to be concerned about.

Please know that it does an internship no good to have "secret" or "hidden"
criterion that they use to weed out applications. It is in our best
interest to be as transparent as possible in what we are looking for. If
the material is not on the website or in their brochure, please feel free to
email the programme's training director. We all get a number of such
requests for information. It is part of what we do. If you get a "snarky"
response (which should be a rarity), it will give you an idea of what a year
at the site would be like.

One caution, don't feel the need to "have to" email a programme because you might be at risk compared to others who ask questions to the training
director before the match. Believe me, whether or not someone has asked
questions before does not play a role in our decision making.

Bottom line, if you concerned about how something should be done for a
particular site, ask their training director. I would add that it is useful
for me to get these questions as it underscores areas where we may have to
clarify our application material.

This is particularly true this year as many training directors have been
slow to update their materials in light of the new format for application. In other words, what really matters is who you are and what you have done.

I will also state that there is often the perception that the more people
you have write for you, the stronger you will look. Some people say that a
place only asked for three letters but I have four references, so I will
look better if I send four. That is NOT the case. Trust that who you are,
your strengths as well as your areas for growth and development, can be
found by three members of our profession who have had the opportunity to
work with you and were a part of your development as a member of our
profession.

In general, these are letters of "recommendation". That is, they give the
reader a sense of what type of person/professional you are vis a vis what we have to offer. A fourth letter extolling your virtues and strengths adds
little, if anything, to your portfolio. Sometimes people say that there is
this fourth type of experience they would like to have covered in the
letters. However, the reader of the application will see what type of
person/professional you are in the other three recommendations that outline
your strengths and your AAPI outlines your clinical experience.

It is probably a question one would ask oneself is, was I so very different
as a psychologist-in-training in the four different settings that I require
four different letters to show who I really am. If that is the case, the
reference letter reader might ask, "why does this candidate come across so
differently as a professional when working with different people and
different settings that he/she needs four letters to describe who he/she
is."

In other words, please trust that the three writers really do know you and
can adequately reflect on you. At this stage, you have to trust that your experiences are strong and that your application reviewers know what they are doing (if they don't, do you really want to spend a year there?)

Please remember that, as training directors of our internship programmes, we want the best possible match for our site so we can offer the most for the person's development (and the more we can grow and develop from having them with us).

One area that I believe should demand your attention, however, is how you
write your AAPI, particularly your essays. It is a demonstration of your
writing. AAPI's that are poorly written, with poor grammar and poor
spelling are, much to my surprise, much too common. While you may think
that these issues should play no role, they do. In particular, they reflect
on the amount of care and attention to detail that you have taken in writing
your APPI essays.

If you take that little care in your AAPI, the question that follows is:
"How much care will you take in your clinical work with our patients if you
are here working with us."

Another comment I have heard from file reviewers goes something like this:

"If this an example of their best writing, how much time and I going to
spend on revising their letters and reports before it goes out with my
signature on it."

A comment on the length as well. Once again, the model from applicants is
sometimes that "more is better". The concern is that 500 words will not
allow me to display who I am properly but 550 (or 600 or 750) will allow me. Once again, please trust that your file reviewers will be able to see who
you are, even without the capacity to put in that extra 50 or 100 words per
essay. Trust that they can see who you in the 500 words and in the types of
experiences you have had.

After all the hundreds of hours you have spent in courses and in clinical
experience, don't underestimate the importance on how you present that
material in the AAPI essays. While I am certain you are well aware of it
already, I will reinforce the point of ensuring that you have others review
the material and help you revise it before it is sent.

Another issue that I have seen over the years (but I don't believe has come
up recently this year) is how to handle personal information. In other
words, how much self-disclosure (e.g., psychotherapy history, sexual
orientation, religion, marital status, children) is important. On this
issue, I tend to go to the issue of how important is the issue to the
person. For example, if this is of central importance to you and will
influence your work on internship, then it is likely important to mention
it.

Will it result in some lowering of your applications in the eyes of some
training directors, possibly yes. However, more related to the idea of being true to yourself, unless you plan to hide something the entire year you are on internship, then you should disclose it. If a programme will react negatively to the issue and you might end up there by "hiding" this important aspect of yourself, then you will likely have a negative experience that year (simply because you wanted to go there so bad you hid an important, central part of yourself from you).

This is too important a year to go somewhere where you will not be
comfortable for the year and you will not be welcomed for who you really
are.

For anyone who has not yet started on their AAPI essays, I would strongly
advise starting work on them. It may not look like that much to write, but
don't let running out of the necessary time to do your best on it hurt your
chances in getting the best match possible for your internship year.

I know it is hard to recognize sometimes, but what you have accomplished,
what you write, how well you write it, and what people say about you are
really what carry the day, not can you capture this 30 hours or which
category this 50 hours should be placed.

In some ways, please trust in your training and trust in the system. However, when the stakes seem this great and you only have one shot at it,
these trusts are hard to come by. As psychologists(-to-be) you know what
happens to people under those types of circumstances.

All the best to everyone in the process.

Ian

Dr. Ian R. Nicholson, C.Psych.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

I know that at least one person has received an interview offer from one of the two Missouri Health Sciences Consortium sites, but I'm wondering if anyone else has heard back yet?

I just found out today that a notification from a different site was sent out on 11/30 but apparently never made it to me, so now I'm worried that the same may have happened with Missouri. However, I don't want to contact them yet if there are still other applicants who're also waiting on a reply.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

awesome suggestion! I didn't think of this. I'm all about discounted hotels (without the bed bugs and the filth!). haha maybe I'll gamble and win some $$ to subsidze these trips. J/k

I did. 😀 Though the best part was being able to look forward to a relaxing couple of days before I had to resume my life at work, teaching, etc.

 

[blush4321]

I asked my supervisors (all of whom have completed this horrendous process successfully) the same question. They said to immediately send out thank you notes (not emails) to all of the people interviewing you at a site. One suggested bringing a stamped stack with me on interviews and dropping them in the post on my way to the airport so as not to forget to do it later.

Not to raise anxiety levels, but I had a supervisor at a top VA tell me that he automatically throws out applications if he doesn't receive a thank you email. His reasoning was that he sees sooooo many qualified candidates that he is looking for ways to whittle it down, even during the interview process. I'll be doing this since I think it conveys interest in a site and I want them to see my name as much as possible in the hopes that they will remember me amongst all the other applicants

 

[JDS1405]

Woke up to rejections from both the Albert Einstein Montefiore Medical Center (Adult track) and Duke University Medical Center (Adult CBT). My second and third choices. 🙁

Both are super competitive so it was bound to happen, but still. Rejections suck. Here's hoping many of you receive invitations today!!

 

[dragonstyle]

So I received an email from Michigan State University CC on Dec 1, indicating that I was selected for an interview. However, the note said that someone else would be contacting me within a week to schedule the phone interview or the in person interview. It is now the 9th, and I have not heard back from them. When do you all think it would be appropriate for me to contact them?

Here is the text of the email:

"I am writing on behalf of the pre-doctoral psychology internship program at Michigan State University Counseling Center to congratulate you on your fine work to date and to invite you to interview with our staff. --------------, Training Secretary will be contacting you in the next week or so to arrange a time for a 30 to 40 minute interview (phone or Skype), or to learn of your preference for an on-site interview (1/21/11 is the date set for on-site interviews). An interview schedule will be determined after we know how many have elected the on-site option). Please expect an email or phone message from her."

What are your thoughts?😕

 

[JDS1405]

So I received an email from Michigan State University CC on Dec 1, indicating that I was selected for an interview. However, the note said that someone else would be contacting me within a week to schedule the phone interview or the in person interview. It is now the 9th, and I have not heard back from them. When do you all think it would be appropriate for me to contact them?

Here is the text of the email:

"I am writing on behalf of the pre-doctoral psychology internship program at Michigan State University Counseling Center to congratulate you on your fine work to date and to invite you to interview with our staff. --------------, Training Secretary will be contacting you in the next week or so to arrange a time for a 30 to 40 minute interview (phone or Skype), or to learn of your preference for an on-site interview (1/21/11 is the date set for on-site interviews). An interview schedule will be determined after we know how many have elected the on-site option). Please expect an email or phone message from her."

What are your thoughts?😕

Hmm... I'd probably be antsy too. However, they do say "in the next week or so" which might mean later this week. My thought would be to wait until Monday, and if you haven't heard by then, give them a call.

 

[IsItOver]

So I received an email from Michigan State University CC on Dec 1, indicating that I was selected for an interview. However, the note said that someone else would be contacting me within a week to schedule the phone interview or the in person interview. It is now the 9th, and I have not heard back from them. When do you all think it would be appropriate for me to contact them?

Here is the text of the email:

"I am writing on behalf of the pre-doctoral psychology internship program at Michigan State University Counseling Center to congratulate you on your fine work to date and to invite you to interview with our staff. --------------, Training Secretary will be contacting you in the next week or so to arrange a time for a 30 to 40 minute interview (phone or Skype), or to learn of your preference for an on-site interview (1/21/11 is the date set for on-site interviews). An interview schedule will be determined after we know how many have elected the on-site option). Please expect an email or phone message from her."

What are your thoughts?😕

It does say "a week or so" and it has technically only been 8 days. Personally, I'd wait a couple more. Though, on the flip side, I suppose contacting might just make you look eager (not a bad thing). Congrats on the int 🙂

 

[edified1]

Rejection from CHLA yesterday and Duke (child clinical track) today. That brings me to 3 interviews, 3 rejections, and 13 sites outstanding. I have no idea how I feel about this :/

 

[dcdoc82]

I actually emailed her on Monday and she said they got 209 applications and would be getting back to ppl in 1-2 days...now we are on day 3 but who's counting!

Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully that means we'll hear something either way today or tomorrow. Good luck!

 

[Sampaguita]

So I received an email from Michigan State University CC on Dec 1, indicating that I was selected for an interview. However, the note said that someone else would be contacting me within a week to schedule the phone interview or the in person interview. It is now the 9th, and I have not heard back from them. When do you all think it would be appropriate for me to contact them?

Here is the text of the email:

"I am writing on behalf of the pre-doctoral psychology internship program at Michigan State University Counseling Center to congratulate you on your fine work to date and to invite you to interview with our staff. --------------, Training Secretary will be contacting you in the next week or so to arrange a time for a 30 to 40 minute interview (phone or Skype), or to learn of your preference for an on-site interview (1/21/11 is the date set for on-site interviews). An interview schedule will be determined after we know how many have elected the on-site option). Please expect an email or phone message from her."

What are your thoughts?😕

I would also wait until Monday

 

[Sampaguita]

Why is it so slow today? I have a feeling I am going to have to wait until next week to start hearing again...

 

[IsItOver]

Why is it so slow today? I have a feeling I am going to have to wait until next week to start hearing again...

Ya, nothing here either. And the waiting makes it so hard to be productive!

I think I make this face every time I get a new, non-internship related email:

 

[dragonstyle]

Why is it so slow today? I have a feeling I am going to have to wait until next week to start hearing again...

I haven't heard a peep since 4:00pm on monday. I am starting to feel significantly anxious...

 

[CMHpsych]

Interview invitation via email from Kaiser Los Angeles today (WOOOHOOO). They offer the first 3 Thursdays in January for an open house and phone interviews too.

 

[WiseGuy27]

Got a personalized invitation to the Child and Family Guidance Center in Northridge...the Specialized Programs for Youth track. Super nice letter, interview dates are between Dec 15th - 23rd and from Jan 4th - 26th. 😀

 

[ClinPsyD917]

Interview invitation via email from Kaiser Los Angeles today (WOOOHOOO). They offer the first 3 Thursdays in January for an open house and phone interviews too.

Congratulations!👍 Was your email personalized? Things are so quiet on my end today and all I keep hearing is more of my sites offering interviews... eek.

 

[ThisIsCrazy]

Since I last posted I got interviews from:

Baylor Psychiatry with Pediatric Rotation at TCH
University of Louisville (Pediatric track)

Rejections:
Mt. Washington
Duke
CNMC

So I'm 6 (with 7 tracks) and 4 so far, waiting on La Rabida, TCH, & Mailman (which I know have made some notifications) and University of Tenn St. Judes and CHOP.

Oh yeah...and I successfully defended my dissertation!!!!!

 

[BiggE]

received an invite from Boston multicultural center today

 

[Gangreen]

Since I last posted I got interviews from:

Baylor Psychiatry with Pediatric Rotation at TCH
University of Louisville (Pediatric track)

Rejections:
Mt. Washington
Duke
CNMC

So I'm 6 (with 7 tracks) and 4 so far, waiting on La Rabida, TCH, & Mailman (which I know have made some notifications) and University of Tenn St. Judes and CHOP.

Oh yeah...and I successfully defended my dissertation!!!!!

ThisIsCrazy, I've heard that 6 is the "magic number" so you should feel good right now! You've got some great sites so far and good ones still int the cue

By the way, is anyone else waiting on the "2pm" email interview status notification from Temple??? Why state exactly when you will contact ppl and not adhere to that? Torture....

 

[ella4kom]

got an interview invite from Yale's BMED/neuro track this morning. that makes 3 interview invites, 6 rejections, and 6 programs yet to hear from.

still waiting on:

denver health
southwest consortium
long beach VA
sierra nevada VA
miami VA
charleston consortium

good luck to everyone!!

 

[needsleep]

Oh yeah...and I successfully defended my dissertation!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Great job and best wishes for getting your top site for internship.

 

[Sampaguita]

rejection from hines via email (attached letter)..no Chi-town for me!