2013-2014 APPIC (internship) Phase II

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@psychrat Two of my interviews have been via facetime. The connection can be poor, so there were moments where the audio or video cut out, or I would appear froze and vice versa. This required flexibility and switching to a phone connection during one interview. After the initial fits and starts, it wasn't bad at all. I was glad I practiced and got the angle that best suited me! They also couldn't see my comfortable shoes. 🙂
 
Still have a few left I"m waiting to hear from, and it sounds like everyone else is waiting on the same ones...might just need to use some radical acceptance and be very happy with the ones I have 🙂
 
I would like one more interview at an accredited site. I am open to the idea if just taking what's available just so I can move on with my life, but I'd like to keep the dream alive a little bit longer.
 
Did anyone ever figure out why Kansas State didn't fill any of their slots in Phase I? I didn't feel brave enough to ask in my interview.
 
Did anyone ever figure out why Kansas State didn't fill any of their slots in Phase I? I didn't feel brave enough to ask in my interview.

I wasn't brave enough, but I spoke with a girl who interviewed there and ranked it in the middle, but got her first choice in phase I.
 
Has anyone heard from the following:
Wright State
South Campus Therapeutic Day School
Comprehensive Outpatient Services
Astor
Holcomb
Children's Institute
Maryville Academy
Linden Oaks


Keep fightin'
 
I got a generalized reject from Tulane, Nationwide and Pacific today. I got a personalized rejection from Astor yesterday.
 
lol once again, nope for me. I'm waiting on:

Jesse Brown VA
Bronx VA
(Brown) Alpert Medical School
UCLA Semel

Also did NOT hear from but assuming rejections from:
Atlanta VA
Central Arkansas VA
American Lake VA

I interviewed at Jesse Brown in phase I. Their training director passed away at the beginning of the semester (which I assume was a contributing factor to their late notification). I would not be surprised if that played a part in late phase II notification.
 
I interviewed at Jesse Brown in phase I. Their training director passed away at the beginning of the semester (which I assume was a contributing factor to their late notification). I would not be surprised if that played a part in late phase II notification.

or maybe they will withdrawal that spot altogether. I heard that some phase II sites (maybe the ones that haven't contacted anyone) do not even submit rank-order lists in phase II.
 
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or maybe they will withdrawal that spot altogether. I heard that some phase II sites (maybe the ones that haven't contacted anyone) do not even submit rank-order lists in phase II.

I am pretty sure Jesse Brown will be offering their spot. It is a new position not offered in previous years. I emailed the director of training listed on the APPIC directory asking for more information and I got a quick response.
 
Me too. This was at the top of my list too. Here is hoping for Mailman (the 2nd on my list).
I would love to hear from Mailman one way or another--once someone does I can really just shift my focus solely to the places I'm interviewing and start focusing on figuring out how I'll rank. Hard to imagine they'll notify and interview all within next week but I guess that's their plan... Children's Institute, UVM, and UCLA are the only other ones left for me to hear from now...
 
I interviewed at Jesse Brown in phase I. Their training director passed away at the beginning of the semester (which I assume was a contributing factor to their late notification). I would not be surprised if that played a part in late phase II notification.

Oh my gosh that's terrible! That definitely would explain some delays.
 
any word on LASPIC or ISPIC sites? Also waiting on Mailman and Heart of America. I really thought we'd hear from them all by yesterday to give them time to interview next week!!
 
I emailed my top 4 yesterday. I understand they are very busy reviewing applications, but I feel a response would be professional and courteous.
damn, aren't u the same one who emailed about st else earlier? double ballsy 😉
 
I received a personalized email invitation from the Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services on Tuesday evening. They asked for an IN PERSON interview next Thursday, 1-4pm. I live on the East Coast and I responded to the email saying that I am very interested in their site and would love to interview with them but inquired politely if they would consider a phone or skype interview due to the short notice (one week), prohibitively high cost (over $650 for ticket and accommodation), and other commitments I cannot reschedule. They replied they only interview in person and "we wish we could work this out". So... I hope this interview goes to someone else who can attend it. I am surprised by their expectation to interview only in-person during Phase II.
seriously?! yikes. thats outrageous. i hope u get a max awesome match to make up for this disappointment.
 
damn, aren't u the same one who emailed about st else earlier? double ballsy 😉
I emailed the 4 top sites. I received two responses within 36 hrs. One email was personalized. I still haven't heard from the University of Houston or the college of William and Mary.

I know they sent invites, but I still have hope because I know pacific sent out invites earlier last week and I just got my rejection from them yesterday. I don't regret sending emails. I feel that it demonstrates my interest in their site
 
I emailed the 4 top sites. I received two responses within 36 hrs. One email was personalized. I still haven't heard from the University of Houston or the college of William and Mary.

I know they sent invites, but I still have hope because I know pacific sent out invites earlier last week and I just got my rejection from them yesterday. I don't regret sending emails. I feel that it demonstrates my interest in their site

i wasn't questioning your choice, i was impressed. i think that advocating for yourself is the mark of a mature clinician. sometimes i still feel like such a student, worrying about what which professor thought of an email i sent and regretting sending it
 
i can't remember which i posted or not, sorry for the repeats:

riverview
southeast human services center
Chicago School leadership
cheyenne va
 
I am pretty sure Jesse Brown will be offering their spot. It is a new position not offered in previous years. I emailed the director of training listed on the APPIC directory asking for more information and I got a quick response.

did they say if they extended invites? I am losing hope about getting any more since it is so late in the game.
 
i wasn't questioning your choice, i was impressed. i think that advocating for yourself is the mark of a mature clinician. sometimes i still feel like such a student, worrying about what which professor thought of an email i sent and regretting sending it
I know you weren't questioning it. Trust me, I feel the same way sometimes. I wonder if my email sounds professional or if I should have sent it at all. Out of the 4 emails, one I messed up...badly. It was a cringe moment.
 
did they say if they extended invites? I am losing hope about getting any more since it is so late in the game.
Sorry, to clarify I emailed them before I submitted my application, and I got a quick response with the information I requested. I am assuming they would have said something about not offering the position at that point, so I am confident they will send out out interview invites to a lucky few sooner or later.
 
Sorry, to clarify I emailed them before I submitted my application, and I got a quick response with the information I requested. I am assuming they would have said something about not offering the position at that point, so I am confident they will send out out interview invites to a lucky few sooner or later.
They were also one of the last sites to send out interview invites during phase I, so their process might just be slower than other sites.
 
I know you weren't questioning it. Trust me, I feel the same way sometimes. I wonder if my email sounds professional or if I should have sent it at all. Out of the 4 emails, one I messed up...badly. It was a cringe moment.
I like to think of those moments as a future good story to tell. It's not always easy to think of it that way immediately afterwards but once you're a licensed psychologist you can reflect on this (I hesitate to say) fondly 🙂
 
I like to think of those moments as a future good story to tell. It's not always easy to think of it that way immediately afterwards but once you're a licensed psychologist you can reflect on this (I hesitate to say) fondly 🙂
And I attached the wrong essays to one application. I contacted the training director and told her how horrified I was and she just told me to email her the correct ones and said not to worry about it. It was actually a good interaction that I think reflected positively on her/the site. Like they don't take themselves too seriously.
 
I like to think of those moments as a future good story to tell. It's not always easy to think of it that way immediately afterwards but once you're a licensed psychologist you can reflect on this (I hesitate to say) fondly 🙂
Yeah...I laugh now, but I wasn't laughing till I got the rejection from the site. Basically, I emailed them and it was beautiful. If you scrolled down further, there was a second paragraph with the name of a different site....cringe
 
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I was offered interviews at:
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa
New Mexico State University
Salina Regional Health Center
California State University-Fullerton

I had my phone interview with VA Nebraska this morning and I believe it went well. It was only 30 minutes and I wish I had more time.

I did not match last year, but I received an offer to interview as late as the 13th, with rank lists being due on the 18th. I am definitely expecting to hear from more sites next week. I highly recommend contacting sites that you interviewed at in phase I and asking for feedback on your interview. I did that this year and got amazing feedback that definitely helped my performance on my interview today.

Good luck!
 
I was offered interviews at:
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa
New Mexico State University
Salina Regional Health Center
California State University-Fullerton

I had my phone interview with VA Nebraska this morning and I believe it went well. It was only 30 minutes and I wish I had more time.

I did not match last year, but I received an offer to interview as late as the 13th, with rank lists being due on the 18th. I am definitely expecting to hear from more sites next week. I highly recommend contacting sites that you interviewed at in phase I and asking for feedback on your interview. I did that this year and got amazing feedback that definitely helped my performance on my interview today.

Good luck!
Anything you'd be willing to share in terms of feedback? I find myself trying to figure out what they're looking for and speculating about the directors, site, etc. But that can be kind of crippling I think. If it's a good fit, it's a good fit... but then again I don't want to be doing this again so it goes in cycles of being practical and panicked 🙂
 
Has anyone heard from the APA site in Fairbanks, AK? It's Hope Counseling Center.
 
I'm sorry didn't post this earlier guys. On Thursday afternoon I received a phone call for an interview at MercyFirst. Very excited, because this is a site who didn't interview me in Phase I. It's one of my first choices and a superb match for my professional goals!

That brings my interview tally up to a grand total of 1, and I'm just feeling so grateful to have another shot at matching.
 
Anyone heard from:

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta
Larned State Hospital
Ohio Psychological Internship
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
State Operated Forensic Services
Staten Island University Hospital
Manatee Glens Consortium
 
I'm really hoping they get back to me because I'm looking for more forensic experience. Specifically, I want to work with sex offenders and they house and treat sex offenders there. So fingers crossed! It's not a maximum security facility so, yeah, makes sense it wouldn't seem so hardcore. It sounds kinda like a jail to me, but with longer stays.
But it would be awesome if they got back to me soon because I have to go down to LA for a CAPIC interview on Monday. Would be nice to roll them in together.

Just FYI, Terminal Island does not offer sex offender treatment. Only specific BOP institutions have that treatment program. I've heard great things about the site regardless, though. Good luck to you!
 
anyone out there interview at Chestnut Hill College's Internship Consortium? If so, please send me a private message.

I was initially rejected from this site, but received an email yesterday that they have reconsidered and want to interview me on Monday. So keep in mind, folks, you can be un-rejected in phase ii....there are no rules in phase ii....
 
anyone out there interview at Chestnut Hill College's Internship Consortium? If so, please send me a private message.

I was initially rejected from this site, but received an email yesterday that they have reconsidered and want to interview me on Monday. So keep in mind, folks, you can be un-rejected in phase ii....there are no rules in phase ii....
First rule of Phase II: There are no rules in Phase II.
 
Anyone heard from:

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta
Larned State Hospital
Ohio Psychological Internship
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
State Operated Forensic Services
Staten Island University Hospital
Manatee Glens Consortium

A member of my cohort interviewed with Larned by phone last week. I'm still waiting on Ohio and State Operated myself.
 
A member of my cohort interviewed with Larned by phone last week. I'm still waiting on Ohio and State Operated myself.

thx for the response. I am using the strikethrough style on my site list for sites that others have heard from to get a more accurate idea of interviews i could receive. larned
 
Anyone heard from:

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta
Larned State Hospital
Ohio Psychological Internship
St. Joseph’s Healthcare
State Operated Forensic Services
Staten Island University Hospital
Manatee Glens Consortium
I also haven't heard from Manatee Glens. Not sure if that means neither of us got am invite or if they're still ironing things out. Let me know if you hear from them!
 
Just FYI, Terminal Island does not offer sex offender treatment. Only specific BOP institutions have that treatment program. I've heard great things about the site regardless, though. Good luck to you!
Ah thanks! I could've sworn I read that in their description but I could be wrong. Everything has blurred together at this point!
 
Ah thanks! I could've sworn I read that in their description but I could be wrong. Everything has blurred together at this point!
I've learned that some of these sites don't do everything at once. Someone else on this thread (NFLFAN2014? ) got a call for an interview at a site (visiting mental health in FL) a few days before I did. So until you get a rejection there's still hope. Not sure of that's helpful or not.
 
I've learned that some of these sites don't do everything at once. Someone else on this thread (NFLFAN2014? ) got a call for an interview at a site (visiting mental health in FL) a few days before I did. So until you get a rejection there's still hope. Not sure of that's helpful or not.
I have to agree -- someone else on here (MatthewSF81) heard from HealthPoint before I did and others heard from Immaculata sites earlier, too. So as far as I'm concerned, it ain't over til they say it's over! (aka 3/17...)
 
I have to agree -- someone else on here (MatthewSF81) heard from HealthPoint before I did and others heard from Immaculata sites earlier, too. So as far as I'm concerned, it ain't over til they say it's over! (aka 3/17...)

speaking of which, what time are the ROLs due on the 17th?
 
speaking of which, what time are the ROLs due on the 17th?
Glad you brought that up! I just checked, 11:59 EST. Gotta put that on my calendar. It would be ridiculous to go through this and then forget to rank!
 
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