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Received a personalized email on 12/2 (Dear my name) to interview at UMass Amherst Center for Counseling and Psychological Health.

Received non-personalized rejections (Dear Applicant) from University of Delaware Counseling Center on 12/2 and also from University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center.

Good luck to all!
 
marvelgrrl said:
I got a personalized email invitation from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today (Sat 12/3). Wasn't expecting that on a Saturday...especially since I just submitted my application on 12/1! Dates offered are Dec 12 & 14, Jan 4 & 9. :xf:
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If anyone has any first- or second-hand info about this site, please personal message me. It's a great location for me, but I don't know anyone who's ever applied, interviewed, or done internship here.
 
psychstudent122 said:
Hi,

I was curious about when you applied to Upenn...also did they provide a list of dates? Congrats on the interview!
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I applied to UPenn on Nov. 1st. I think they are interviewing on Fridays at 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30. Each interview is approx. 3 hours and you spend an hour with a current intern for a tour, then a half hour with two psychologists and then an hour with the Training Director. I actually just came back from their interview and it was very friendly and seemed relaxed.
 
Hi everyone, even though last week was a slow one for me (10 down, only 15 left to go!), I just want to thank people again for the updates, which have been super helpful... AND I thought I'd give a shout out to all those lurkers in my program who totally read this site but don't post 😀 😀 😀

No one else knows our nicknames, but you know who you are!!! Luscious J, Curly C, Heavy Q, Rondo, Lingding, Super B, Da Phobic, Mallrat, Socks Man, Island Time, Double Dip, Wafflesaurus, H Totes, and of course Diamond R.

I love all these kids and I KNOW that degree is totally going to happen next year! 😍
 
pinkasaurus said:
Thanks for the reply about UMDNJ. Looks like I am probably not going to get an invite there, which is sad because it was one of my top choices. 🙁 Good luck on your interview there! I like Ethan Allen/Lincoln Hills a lot too, so I hope we both hear some good news from them soon!

I am also curious if anyone has heard from the St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium. I'm starting to worry I am going to get rejected from nearly all my sites!
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I was under the impression that Ethan Allen was closing. I could have sworn information about this came out in MATCH news as well?

"Additional Information on the State of Wisconsin Budget
Like many state governments, the state of Wisconsin has a significant budget deficit. In addition, there has been a significant decline in the number of youth placed in Division of Juvenile Corrections facilities. This, unfortunately, makes complete reassurance that the internship at Ethan Allen School for 2011-2012 will be operating impossible to provide at this point. Due to the decreasing population in the Division of Juvenile Corrections the Secretary of the Department recently indicated that in the next budget cycle it will be recommended that one juvenile institution be closed. We expect that if any issues related to this arise, they will be resolved prior to the APPIC Match. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this issue. Our internship has been around for a long time, but it is important for us to communicate with prospective interns the possibility it could not be in operation for 2011-2012." - taken from Ethan Allen pdf from APPIC info.

here's some more links with additional information:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/117500808.html

http://www.wi-doc.com/DJC_memos/11-01.pdf

http://www.wi-doc.com/DJC_memos/11-05.pdf
 
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forensicdocnyc said:
Same here, I do juvenile work but you can't find it very much! Where else have you applied? Did you apply to Wisconsin Department of Corrections? Some people have heard, but I haven't 🙁 I'm also waiting for Mendota Mental Health...
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Received bcc'd mass email for invitation to interview from Wisconsin DOC (12/1, 5:30pm)
Still waiting for Mendota (but their deadline states 12/13, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed)...
Good luck!
 
Sites where an interview has been offered
*just added*
11/29 albany internship consortium - phone *12/1*
11/28 Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary - email
11/29 American Lake - email
12/02 Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services - email
12/02 Arkansas State Hospital - email
11/26 Asheville VA Medical Center - phone
11/30 Atascadero - email
11/17 Baruch College - email
11/21 Bay Pines VA - email *11/22 invite*
11/22 Baylor College of Medicine (Child/Family, Adult/Adolescent, Geropsych track) - email
12/02 Baylor's Adult/Adolescent - email
12/02 Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Track - email
11/15 Bellevue-NYU (Child and Adolescent) and (Adult Track)- email
11/23 Berea Children's Home and Family Services - email
11/16 Beth Israel/ MMHC - email
12/01 Boston Consortium (child, PTSD, general, neuro, inpatient, women's, med psych) - email
11/23 Boston University Medical Campus/The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology - phone *11/29 phone interview invite* *12/01 phone*
11/28 Brown (Obesity, child clinical, neuro, peds, adult clinical, health psych/bmed, dementia) - email
11/21 Casa Pacifica - email *11/15 email as well*
1202 Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System - email
11/22 Central Arkansas VA (neuropsych) - email
11/30 Central Virginia Consortium - email
12/02 Central Washington University - phone
11/21 Cherokee Health Systems - email
11/14 Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - email
11/28 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa - email
11/19 Children's Hospital of Michigan
11/30 Children's Hospital of Orange County - email
12/01 Children's Memorial Chicago - email
11/15 Children's Mercy - phone
11/22 Children's National Medical Center - phone
11/14 Cincinnati Children's Hospital (BM track) - phone
11/22 Cincinnati VA - email
11/23 Columbia presbyterian adult track *11/30* *phone*
11/29 Columbia - Child track - phone *12/01 phone*
11/15 Community Healthlink Youth and Family Services (clinical child)
12/01 Dayton VA - email
11/30 Dallas VA neuropsych - email
11/18 Dartmouth (child track) - email
11/28 Dartmouth, neuropsych track - email
11/18 Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (adult)
11/22 Didi Hirsch Child and Family track - email
11/21 Duke - Child Clinical Track - email
11/22 Duke University Medical Center - (CBT) and (Health) - email
11/29 Dupont Children' Hospital - email
11/25 Durham VA - email
12/02 Eastern Virginia Medical School - email
11/25 Edmonton Clinical Psychology Consortium Residency - email
11/23 Emory (neuropsychology track) - email
11/21 Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Hazelton, FCI Morgantown - email
12/01 FCC Butner
12/02 FCC Petersburg - email
12/01 FSU MDC Center - email
12/02 Forth Worth ISD Psychological Services - email
11/17 Geisinger Medical Center (BMed) - phone
11/29 Geisinger (child track) - Email
11/21 Georgia Health Sciences University/Charlie Norwood VA - phone
11/29 Gouverneur Healthcare Services - email
11/14 Greater Hartford Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium
11/22 Greystone Park Psychiatric Center
12/02 Henry Ford Health System (adult neuro) - email
12/01 Hines VA
12/02 Hospital of Sick Children, Toronto
12/02 Illiana VA - email
11/30 Institute of Human Adjustment - email
11/18 Interfaith Hospital
Jacobi - phone
11/09 James Madison University - phone interview invite *11/28*
12/01 Kaiser Fresno
11/30 Kaiser Permanente- San Diego - email
12/01 Kennedy Krieger Institute (Johns Hopkins) - email
11/17 Kings County Hospital Child Track - personal email
11/23 King's County Adult Track - e-mail
11/28 Lexington VA - phone
12/01 Loma Linda VA - email
12/02 London Clinical Psychology Consortium (neuro) - email
11/10 Long Island Jewish (neuropsych) - email
11/29 LIJ child track
12/02 Louisiana School Internship Consortium (LAS*PIC) - email
11/28 LSU health science center - adult track - emai
11/28 Lucile Packard (Stanford) - email (re-notification; email sent last week)
11/23 Mailman Center for Child Development (University of Miami) - email
11/28 MGH Child Track - phone
11/29 MGH Adult track - phone and Bmed - email
11/30 MGH/Harvard neuropsych - phone
12/02 Massachusetts General Hospital (CBT Track) - email
11/23 May Institute - email
11/29 McLean - email
11/18 MUSC Charleston Consortium (Trauma) - email *11/21 emailed invite for the Trauma track as well*
11/22 MUSC Charleston Consortium (Child Psychology)
11/11ish MercyFirst (invite sent week of 11/7-11/11) *12/02 phone*
11/28 MEDVAMC (Houston) - email
12/02 Millard Health Centre - email
11/22 Milwaukee VA - email
11/29 Minneapolis VA - email
12/01 Mississippi State Hospital -phone
11/22 Missouri Health Sciences Consortium (VA track) - phone *11/29 invite?*
11/30 Mt. Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital - email
12/02 Mt. Washington - email
11/21 Mountain Home VA - phone
11/28 Nassau University Medical Center - email
11/17 Nationwide (Pediatric) - email
11/22 Nationwide (Child Clinical) - personal email
12/01 Nationwide (IDD) - email
11/28 Nebraska Internship Consortium (NICPP) - email
11/28 NJ VA at the East Orange campus - phone
11/28 New York Presbyterian (Cornell Medical) - email
12/01 Northeast Florida State Hospital - email
12/01 Oklahoma Health Consortium - email
12/01 OU Health Sciences (adult, child) - email
12/01 Oregon Health & Science University - email
11/28 Ottawa hospital - neuropsychology - email
11/29 Ottawa hospital - track 1: mental health - email
12/02 Pacific Clinics
Philhaven Hospital
11/17 Phoenix Children's - email
11/28 Pilgrim Psychiatric - email
12/03 Pine Grove Treatment Center - phone
11/30 Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - email
11/22 Pittsburgh VA - email
11/21 The Reading Hospital and Medical Center - email
12/02 Robert J. Murney Clinic with Forest Institute - email
11/08 Rochester BOP - mass email
11/28 Royal Ottawa Health Care Group's and at Brockville - email
11/09 Rush University Medical Center (neuropsych) - e-mail invite
11/17 Rush (Bmed) - email
11/28 Rush Medical Center Child/Adol track - email
11/21 St. Luke's Hospital (Adult general) - email ***INVITES ROLLING***
11/30 St. Luke's - Child track - phone
11/23 Salem VA - phone
11/29 San Jose State University - email
11/22 Sarah Reed Children's Center - phone
11/29 Seattle VA - email
11/25 Sepulveda VA - email
11/28 Spring Grove Hospital - email
11/28 South Texas VA - email
12/02 12/02 Southwest Consortium Predoctoral Psychology Internship (SCPPI) - email
11/18 SUNY Upstate Medical University, Adult Track -email
11/28 SUNY Upstate (Child) - email
South Shore Mental Health, Quinsy MA - email
12/03 South Shore- (Adults, Child/Adol) - email
12/02 Suffolk University CC - personal email
12/01 Syracuse VA - email
12/02 Texas Tech University Student Counseling Center - email
11/21 University of Alabama - Birmingham (adult) and (child) - email
11/28 University of Arizona neuropsych track - email
11/17 University of Arkansas Med School (Adult)
11/18 University of Arkansas Medical Center, Child Focused Track
12/01 UC Berkeley CAPS - phone
12/02 UCLA-Semel - email
11/22 UCSD/VA - phone (**more calls to be made between now and Monday**)
11/07 UCSF Child and Adolescent Services
11/20 UCSF Public Services and Minority Cluster - email *11/29*
11/21 University of Chicago Medical Center (Weight and Eating Disorder) and (adult neuropsych) - email
11/22 U of Chicago Medical Center - Adult track - email
11/21 U of Chicago Medical Center - child track - email
11/28 University of Delaware counseling center
11/10 University of Florida (BMed) and (neuro)- mass e-mail invite
11/15 UIC Dept. of Psychiatry (child clinical) - email
11/17 UIC (Adult) - email
11/18 University of KS- School of Medicine - email
11/21 University of Louisville SOM - email
11/24 University of Manitoba ( Health Neuro, Rural & Northern Streams) - email *11/25 child*
11/29 umdnj-piscataway (child track) - phone and email
12/02 UMDNJ Piscataway-Clinica Latina Adult track - email
12/02 UMass Amherst Center for Counseling and Psychological Health -email
11/28 University of Memphis - University Counseling Center - phone
11/28 UMiami Counseling Center - phone*11/29 phone*
12/01 UM/Jackson Memorial
12/01 University of Minnesota Medical School - email
12/01 University of Mississippi Medical Center/V.A. Medical Center Consortium - email
11/30 UNC SOM *12/01 Butner
11/22 UPenn (Pennsylvania Hospital) - email (*ROLLING INVITES*)
12/02 University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
11/29 University of Puget Sound
11/28 University of Rochester Medical Center Child Track - email
11/26 UT Health Science Center - email
12/03 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - email
11/21 University of Utah, Neuropsychiatric Institute - email
11/17 Utah State Hospital - email
11/25 Vanderbilt (neuropsych) and (VA Tenn. Valley) - email
11/28 Vanderbilt (adult psychiatry - email
11/18 VA Medical Center, Salem - phone
11/30 VAMHCS/UMB Consortium infant studies - email
12/01 VAMHCS/UMB Consortium (trauma, health, women's
12/01 Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Health Care System- Manhattan Campus - email *12/02*
12/01 West LA VA - email
12/02 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) - email
11/28 Western State Hospital - email
11/30 Western Youth Services
11/21 Wisconsin-Madison DOP (General Psych)
12/01 Wisconsin Department of Corrections - email
11/17 White River Junction VA - phone
11/21 Yale University School of Medicine (Hispanic Clinic and Outpatient Services) - phone
11/30 Yale - email
12/01 Yale U SOM (The Consultation Center) - email
12/02 Yale (inpatient track) *SPAM BOX*

Sites where a rejection has already been sent
12/01 Alberta Children's Hospital
12/02 Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services
11/22 Asheville VA *11/29*
11/28ish Beth Israel *12/02*
12/01 Boston Consortium
11/28 Brown (adult bmed)
11/23 Casa Pacifica *11/30*
12/02 Central Washing University
11/30 Children's Hospital of Michigan *rolling rejection 10/day*
11/18 Children's Memorial Hospital
11/18 Children's Mercy
12/01 Children's National
11/21 Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Child Clinical)
11/22 Cincinnati VA
12/01 Danielson Institute
11/19 Dartmouth
11/18 Denver Health *11/21 for adult*
12/01 Didi Hirsch
11/27 Duke University CAPS
11/30 Durham VA
12/02 EVMS
11/29 Edmonton Consortium
11/22 Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Hazelton, FCI Morgantown
11/30 FSU counseling center
12/01 Greater Hartford Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium
11/22 Greystone Park Psychiatric Center
11/29 Henry Ford Health System
11/22 Holcomb Behavioral Health
Interfaith
11/28 James Madison University *11/30*
12/01 Johns Hopkins University CC
12/01 Kennedy Krieger Institute (Johns Hopkins)
11/15 Kings Country Hospital Center
11/30 Lexington VA
12/02 London Consortium
11/30 LSU
11/30 LIJ (child track)
11/25 Massachusetts Mental Health Center *11/27*
11/30 McLean
11/22 Milwaukee VA
11/29 Minneapolis VA - email
11/22 Mt. Gretna
11/16 Nationwide Children's Hospital (Pediatric) and (Neuropsych) - mass email
11/23 Nationwide (Clinical Child)
11/23 Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology
11/29 NY Presbyterian/Cornell
12/02 Oregon Health & Science University
11/29 Ottawa Hospital
12/02 Pacific Clinics
Philhaven Hospital
11/29 Pitt VA
11/23 Portland VA
12/01 Reading Hospita
11/29 Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
11/17 Rochester BOP
11/10 Rush University (neuropsych?)
11/17 Rush University (BMed)
11/30 Rush (child track)
12/01 St. Luke's Roosevelt (child)
12/02 Salt Lake VA
11/28 San Francisco VA
11/28 SJSU
12/01 South Texas VA
12/02 Southwest Consortium Predoctoral Psychology Internship (SCPPI)
11/21 Spring Grove Hospital
11/29 Stanford Counseling Center
12/02 Suffolk University *12/02 CAPS*
12/02 Texas Tech University CC
11/21 University of Alabama - Birmingham - email
12/01 UCLA - Semel Institute
11/25 UCSD/VA - email
12/02 University of Delaware CC
11/30 University of Illinois at Chicago
12/02 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11/30 University of Maryland
11/30 Univ of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
11/30 University of Mississippi Medical Center/V.A. Consortium
11/28 UNC School of Medicine (adult bmed, eating disorder)
12/01 University of Minnesota Medical School
11/22 University of Oregon Counseling and Testing Center
12/02 University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
11/28 University of Wisconsin -- Health Psych track
12/02 University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Health Sciences
11/17 Utah State Hospital - email
11/30 VAMHCS/UMB Psychology Internship Consortium
12/01 Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Health Care System- Manhattan Campus
11/29 VA Puget Sound-American Lake
12/01 West LA VA
11/16 Westchester Jewish Community Services (in Spam folder) *11/30* * 12/01*
12/01 Wisconsin Department of Corrections

IMPORTANT DATES:

12/15 last day for MOST interview invites notification
2/8 last day for ranking internship sites
2/24 MATCH DAY
3/1 Submission for MATCH PHASE II
3/19 Submission of ranking for MATCH PHASE II
3/26 MATCH PHASE II DAY
 
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tralfamadorian7 said:
Hi!
Does anyone know anything about Indiana University School of Medicine? Anyone else apply?
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I also applied and I haven't heard anything. If invited, I'm assuming/hoping we'll get the interview date we requested in the supplemental materials (ie, interview date preference form) we submitted with our applications. Keeping my fingers crossed for Jan 13 :xf:

Good luck to you, too! :luck:
 
Thomakea said:
It would be WONDERFUL if someone could update the list... just a thought! Thanks!
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Hi, could you point out any sites I'm missing from my last list from yesterday? I had updated that list to actually be up-to-date to Cici's post with the Canadian sites. I did not see any posts after that and before yours that had updated sites information. Thanks.
 
Has anyone still not heard one way or another from St Luke's/Roosevelt (NYC) - child track? Has anyone received a rejection from this site yet?
 
Many thanks to all who are posting interview info! I though I would follow suit. Received telephone invite to interview at Pine Grove Treatment Center. Good luck all!
 
For those who have already had interviews this season or have gone in previous years, does it seems like there are other reasonable options for women besides a traditional business suit? I understand suits are the norm and the safest bet, but a hospital is not a corporate environment where everyone interviewing us also will be wearing suits. Men tend to have more limited options in general, but I would think there might be the possibility for a little more leeway for women here, such as a dress with a jacket or sweater, or sweater set and trousers. Thoughts?
 
Rejections: Interfaith - email
Massachusetts Mental Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical - email

Interviews - St. Luke's - email (had it, they were super nice), Columbia - phone call (had it - doubt I'll get a second interview...), Jacobi - phone call, South Shore Mental Health, Quinsy MA - email.

Thank you all for the useful updates!
 
Yes. You can go more casual and survive. I had a couple of interviews with other people - one girl was wearing a simple black dress, the soft kind. Another was waring a fancy button up shirt and dressy pants with dressy shoes. In another case a woman was wearing dressy pants and a simple shirt with a west-top with big collar (the drippy kind). She looked nice.
🙂
 
The Hobgoblin said:
Interviews - St. Luke's - email (had it, they were super nice), Columbia - phone call (had it - doubt I'll get a second interview...), Jacobi - phone call, South Shore Mental Health, Quinsy MA - email.

Thank you all for the useful updates!
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What Columbia site is this - CUMC/NewYork Presbyterian/New York State Psychiatric Institute? If so, I didn't realize there were phone interviews too? Was this a screening interview? In any event, congrats on the interviews so far, hope they went well!
 
Quynh2007 said:
Hi, could you point out any sites I'm missing from my last list from yesterday? I had updated that list to actually be up-to-date to Cici's post with the Canadian sites. I did not see any posts after that and before yours that had updated sites information. Thanks.
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I just wrote above that I got a call from Jacobi and an email from South Shore Quincy, MA.
 
The Hobgoblin said:
Yes. You can go more casual and survive. I had a couple of interviews with other people - one girl was wearing a simple black dress, the soft kind. Another was waring a fancy button up shirt and dressy pants with dressy shoes. In another case a woman was wearing dressy pants and a simple shirt with a west-top with big collar (the drippy kind). She looked nice.
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Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙂 Must feel nice to have some interviews under your belt already!
 
ClinApp said:
Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙂 Must feel nice to have some interviews under your belt already!
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It's a HUGE relief. As you might imagine that I spent my time since sending the applications being 100% sure NO ONE WILL EVER GRANT ME AN INTERVIEW. And I will die Ph.D-less and lonely.

Feel free to ask me questions. If you're interviewing where I did.
 
The faculty at my program all STRONGLY encourage wearing a suit unless the site indicates otherwise. And many of them have been part of intern selection committees in the past.

Besides, we've come this far. It seems like a big risk to take at this stage in the process.
 
ClinApp said:
What Columbia site is this - CUMC/NewYork Presbyterian/New York State Psychiatric Institute? If so, I didn't realize there were phone interviews too? Was this a screening interview? In any event, congrats on the interviews so far, hope they went well!
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CUMC/NewYork Presbyterian/New York State Psychiatric Institute, adult, and the notification was by phone. The interview itself was at their outpatient clinic with one of their post-docs.
 
ClinApp said:
For those who have already had interviews this season or have gone in previous years, does it seems like there are other reasonable options for women besides a traditional business suit? I understand suits are the norm and the safest bet, but a hospital is not a corporate environment where everyone interviewing us also will be wearing suits. Men tend to have more limited options in general, but I would think there might be the possibility for a little more leeway for women here, such as a dress with a jacket or sweater, or sweater set and trousers. Thoughts?
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Hi, I think it's a matter of opinion really and what you would feel super confident in. You have to FEEL GOOD in what you are wearing...all the way down to your shoes!

Thus far I have been to two hospital interviews in Manhattan, NY, and everyone was wearing a suit. Pant or skirt suits, actually all the women were wearing a black suit-and one pin striped! I wore a gray or soft patterned gray. I plan on wearing a skirt suit for my next one (weather permitting).

Its up to you...but I was told to wear a suit. Besides its better to be overdressed than underdressed...this of course is my opinion but i really believe if you don't feel comfortable in a suit then don't wear it and wear something that you will!

Good luck!
 
aesthetics81 said:
Hi, I think it's a matter of opinion really and what you would feel super confident in. You have to FEEL GOOD in what you are wearing...all the way down to your shoes!

Thus far I have been to two hospital interviews in Manhattan, NY, and everyone was wearing a suit. Pant or skirt suits, actually all the women were wearing a black suit-and one pin striped! I wore a gray or soft patterned gray. I plan on wearing a skirt suit for my next one (weather permitting).

Its up to you...but I was told to wear a suit. Besides its better to be overdressed than underdressed...this of course is my opinion but i really believe if you don't feel comfortable in a suit then don't wear it and wear something that you will!

Good luck!
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Which hospitals did you interview with?

And I hope it went super-well!!
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The Hobgoblin said:
Rejections: Interfaith - email
Massachusetts Mental Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical - email

Interviews - St. Luke's - email (had it, they were super nice), Columbia - phone call (had it - doubt I'll get a second interview...), Jacobi - phone call, South Shore Mental Health, Quinsy MA - email.

Thank you all for the useful updates!
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Was the South Shore Mental health the adult or childrens track?
 
ClinApp said:
For those who have already had interviews this season or have gone in previous years, does it seems like there are other reasonable options for women besides a traditional business suit? I understand suits are the norm and the safest bet, but a hospital is not a corporate environment where everyone interviewing us also will be wearing suits. Men tend to have more limited options in general, but I would think there might be the possibility for a little more leeway for women here, such as a dress with a jacket or sweater, or sweater set and trousers. Thoughts?
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I have no idea given that I've never interviewed for internship before. I can, however, share that the DCT at my program explicitly told us to wear suits (men and women). I'm going with that because I don't want to risk it. 🙂:shrug:
 
aesthetics81 said:
Hi, I think it's a matter of opinion really and what you would feel super confident in. You have to FEEL GOOD in what you are wearing...all the way down to your shoes!

Thus far I have been to two hospital interviews in Manhattan, NY, and everyone was wearing a suit. Pant or skirt suits, actually all the women were wearing a black suit-and one pin striped! I wore a gray or soft patterned gray. I plan on wearing a skirt suit for my next one (weather permitting).

Its up to you...but I was told to wear a suit. Besides its better to be overdressed than underdressed...this of course is my opinion but i really believe if you don't feel comfortable in a suit then don't wear it and wear something that you will!

Good luck!
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I third the idea of wearing a suit. Just because you're in a suit (pants or skirt variety) doesn't mean you can't be have a piece or two that are unique. My grad program recommends wearing suits but there's nothing saying that you can't mix and match a bit (e.g., tweed jacket and solid slacks with a white blouse). At the end of the day, though, you need to be comfortable and "own" what you're wearing.
 
The Hobgoblin said:
Rejections: Interfaith - email
Massachusetts Mental Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical - email

Interviews - St. Luke's - email (had it, they were super nice), Columbia - phone call (had it - doubt I'll get a second interview...), Jacobi - phone call, South Shore Mental Health, Quinsy MA - email.

Thank you all for the useful updates!
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Congrats on the interview invites. Would you mind sharing if the Jacobi invite was from the North Bronx Healthcare Network?
 
marvelgrrl said:
Has anyone still not heard one way or another from St Luke's/Roosevelt (NYC) - child track? Has anyone received a rejection from this site yet?
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I currently work there and know that they have not sent out invites/rejections to a ton of people. they do it rolling...
 
Just thought to let people know that Kings County Hospital listed their end date for interview calls as December 31st. Later than most sites.
 
psyunknown said:
Surely! U of Wisconsin, Madison Counseling Center, Northwestern College Counseling Center, and University of Illinois Counseling Center (I think this gives away the type of sites I applied too! :laugh:)
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Would you mind sharing what information you received from U of Wisconsin Counseling Center. Was it an invitation for interview?
 
shadownj said:
Congrats on the interview invites. Would you mind sharing if the Jacobi invite was from the North Bronx Healthcare Network?
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Yes, I guess... I applied to both and only heard from Jacobi at this point. The interview is in January, so there's plenty of time still. I have not heard from NCB. I hope I get an interview in both.
 
Just wanted to mention about possible interview clothing sale.

NY & Company is having a B1G1 75% off. I found 4 jackets for $75 each, so

1 - $75
2 - $19
3 - $75
4 - $19

I then added a pair of shoes for $13.

Added code 3319 for $100 off $200, and I did this so that I get free shipping (since $100 + gets free shipping).

So, each jacket ends up being $25ish dollars or so, which I think is a great deal.

I also got 4 pair of pants for $40 each ($50 for 2). i got a pair of argyle sweaters ($50), and 2 $20 dress pants, and just added a $10 accessory to make it to $200 then took off $100.

So, yes, I spent $200 on clothes, but given how much professional clothes I was getting, it was a great deal; 4 jackets, 6 pants, 2 sweaters, a pair of shoes, and a necklace.
 
Quynh2007 said:
Just wanted to mention about possible interview clothing sale.

NY & Company is having a B1G1 75% off. I found 4 jackets for $75 each, so

1 - $75
2 - $19
3 - $75
4 - $19

I then added a pair of shoes for $13.

Added code 3319 for $100 off $200, and I did this so that I get free shipping (since $100 + gets free shipping).

So, each jacket ends up being $25ish dollars or so, which I think is a great deal.

I also got 4 pair of pants for $40 each ($50 for 2). i got a pair of argyle sweaters ($50), and 2 $20 dress pants, and just added a $10 accessory to make it to $200 then took off $100.

So, yes, I spent $200 on clothes, but given how much professional clothes I was getting, it was a great deal; 4 jackets, 6 pants, 2 sweaters, a pair of shoes, and a necklace.
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Thanks for the tip!
 
The Hobgoblin said:
Yes, I guess... I applied to both and only heard from Jacobi at this point. The interview is in January, so there's plenty of time still. I have not heard from NCB. I hope I get an interview in both.
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Yea, an interview for both programs would be ideal. Was it a personalized email? Good luck!
 
nyprincess said:
Would you mind sharing what information you received from U of Wisconsin Counseling Center. Was it an invitation for interview?
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I posted that info awhile ago. . . those emails were confirmations of receiving my application. I have yet to hear from U of W since. I do not believe the counseling center has sent out invites or rejects yet.
 
psyunknown said:
I posted that info awhile ago. . . those emails were confirmations of receiving my application. I have yet to hear from U of W since. I do not believe the counseling center has sent out invites or rejects yet.
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I just got on and am trying to catch up while learning the nuances... thanks for the response! 🙂
 
Just a question about interview attire: do I have to wear a skirt / dress, or would a pantsuit be appropriate as well? It's January and I'll be interviewing at Canadian sites, where the weather will be cold......and I'm just more comfortable in pants in general.......
 
cici said:
Just a question about interview attire: do I have to wear a skirt / dress, or would a pantsuit be appropriate as well? It's January and I'll be interviewing at Canadian sites, where the weather will be cold......and I'm just more comfortable in pants in general.......
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I think the only complaint I've ever heard about are those "capri" like pants. Wearing full-length pants are fine I think as long as they are the appropriate length (i.e. if you wear boot-cut pants, wear heels/boots. It doesn't look good to have a lot of fabric extend past the ankles.)
 
Hey guys! How are you all handling luggage? I'm thinking carry on garment bag with suit and shirt in it, heels and jewelry in backpack, and the other clothes for the days I'm there in a suitcase I'll check. That way if the suitcase is lost I wont lose anything essential for the interview. Thoughts? Tips?
 
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