2014-2015 APPIC (internship) interview thread

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boomshakalaka said:
Has anyone heard anything else from the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology? I know they interview quite a few people and that they started notifying earlier this month
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The one in Boston? I interviewed there last year (they interview over 100 applicants for 3 or 4 positions). There will be several date and invites come out in waves, so no worries yet.
 
For Canadian applicants: What is your strategy on Dec 5? I imagine it is going to be pretty hectic with all invites/rejections coming on the same day. I think I'm going to try to leave that day free so that all I have to deal with is internship stuff.
 
ShakeyD said:
Hey all,
I didn't match last year, and have been trying to stay away from this thread as a way of mitigating anxiety. I finally broke down today to check it out. I don't have any updates that haven't been posted; however, I do want to provide a few words of unsolicited advice. First, remember that this forum is comprised of a small sample of internship applicants and is not representative, so avoid both upward and downward comparisons. Second, don't over think things. It's really a crapshoot. Last year, I had interviews at sites that were very competitive, but was rejected outright from sites that I considered safety nets. Don't read too much into any one invite or rejection. Every site looks for different things. Finally, know that not matching is not the end of the world. Don't get me wrong, it SUCKS...but you'll be surprised at how quickly you recover.
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Thank you for posting this! I've received 4 rejections so far and no invites. I know it's early but it's quite stressful when I don't even have one invite. Good luck to you this time around!
 
Mass rejection email from Tampa VA 11/26 (general track). Pretty nicely worded though "Even though your credentials were quite acceptable, it is with regret that we will be unable to offer an invitation to interview..."
 
JB123 said:
Congratulations! That's awesome! I just want to double check that your notification was for the pediatric neuropsychology track and not the pediatric consultation/liaison track, right? I'm still waiting to hear for the CL track and just want to make sure I shouldn't count this one as a no go yet.
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...and I was hoping that it wasn't the peds neuro track!
 
buss723 said:
...and I was hoping that it wasn't the peds neuro track!
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It was the peds track not the peds neuro track. Going to take a break from the forum and enjoy time with family during the holiday! I received a couple more interviews for some great peds sites (already listed by other members) and a couple rejections (also listed) and have decided to relax and see where things land! Although I value the updates, I think it is also good to give yourself space from the process. I am excited to see what the next few months bring, and I am looking forward to seeing different parts of the country!
 
Psychology S said:
It was the peds track not the peds neuro track. Going to take a break from the forum and enjoy time with family during the holiday! I received a couple more interviews for some great peds sites (already listed by other members) and a couple rejections (also listed) and have decided to relax and see where things land! Although I value the updates, I think it is also good to give yourself space from the process. I am excited to see what the next few months bring, and I am looking forward to seeing different parts of the country!
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F that, this is my family now! 😛 😀
 
I just received an interview invite to Rutgers, which I am very interested in, but the date they offered is the same date that I have another interview scheduled. Is there a polite way to ask for another date? Both of these sites are high on my list.
 
psychrat said:
I just received an interview invite to Rutgers, which I am very interested in, but the date they offered is the same date that I have another interview scheduled. Is there a polite way to ask for another date? Both of these sites are high on my list.
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Absolutely. They all know this game sucks on our end. Give them a call and say the date offered will not work, and express how eager you are to interview at their site. Worst that could happen is a "no, sorry!"
 
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine
CIDD track but the email did not specify track
Invite received 11/26/2014
Mass Email w/ Name
Interview Date assigned based on preferences listed when we applied (1/13, 1/14, 1/22, 1/23)
 
psychrat said:
I just received an interview invite to Rutgers, which I am very interested in, but the date they offered is the same date that I have another interview scheduled. Is there a polite way to ask for another date? Both of these sites are high on my list.
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Which track? Phone call or email? Thanks!
 
-Site name: Boston VA

-Date notified: 11/26/14

-Invite or rejection: Invite

-Track (please specify even for general tracks): General Mental Health

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Personal Email

-Interview dates offered:
Friday, December 12, 2014
·Tuesday, December 16
·Friday, December 19
·Wednesday, January 7, 2015
·Friday, January 16
·Wednesday, January 21
 
ByeByeAmericanPie said:
So there appears to have been a mass rejection and mass invitation sent from Greystone. I have received neither. Thoughts?
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I had the same thing happen for one of my sites (Roudebush VA). They sent out mass rejections, then mass invites, then another round of rejections. I still have not heard a thing.
 
Pacific Clinics
Notified: November 26
Adult Outpatient Track
Mass Email
Invitation Offered
Dates: January 15, 20, 21
 
Received an invite to interview at MUSC/Charleston Consortium (Behavioral Medicine Track) today (11/26) via personalized email. I know it is already listed, but just wanted to let others know that they're still contacting applicants for interviews.
 
Bag of Owls said:
Absolutely. They all know this game sucks on our end. Give them a call and say the date offered will not work, and express how eager you are to interview at their site. Worst that could happen is a "no, sorry!"
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Thanks! I just emailed them. I really hope they have another date. It seems unlikely that they only have one date since most sites have a few, so I am REALLY hoping things work out. It sound like such a great site and I would hate to turn down an interview. Fingers crossed. I will let you know when I hear back.
 
BagelLover said:
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine
CIDD track but the email did not specify track
Invite received 11/26/2014
Mass Email w/ Name
Interview Date assigned based on preferences listed when we applied (1/13, 1/14, 1/22, 1/23)
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Do you think this was a mass email to all invited applicants? or can I still hope for an interview for another track?
 
Happy Mashed Potato Day fellow applicants. Let's take today and focus on what we are thankful for and that we are lucky enough to be in graduate school and not stress about things we do not have control over, such as when interview invite decisions will be made. I am signing off until the weekend.
 
madeline8383 said:
I wonder if all sites are adhering to this. In the brochure for CAMH, it just states that they will let applicants know about interviews in the weeks following the application deadline (and nothing about the December 5th notification date).

15889904, member: 221709"]I'm applying in Canada. As far as I've heard, we don't necessarily
have to hear on December 5th, but each site has to send out all their interview invites and rejections on the same day. Maybe I'm wrong, though?

Edit: Actually, I just reread an email we got, and it says: "the membership agreed to use a uniform notification date for informing internship applicants about their interview status.

The date is Friday, December 5, 2014 .

This means that we are asking internship programs to wait until this date to send applicants invitations to interview. The idea is that students will all be notified on the same day about all of their interview invitations, thus enabling them to plan their travels in the most efficient and economical way possible. This should also help internship programs to establish an interview schedule without having to make too many changes, as was frequently the case when students were being informed about interview status often over a week or two period in November-December."

So it looks like we won't hear until December 5. I wonder what this means for all the sites that had December 15 listed as their notification date. Will we hear from them on Dec 5 too?
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You will hear from all Canadian sites on Dec. 5th. If you are from Canada and applying exclusively there, take the day off. Unless they're not an APPIC member or there's something weird about them.
 
So, things can be tough during this process, so I thought I'd share something that helps me get through. Just shout this song at the top of your lungs, and repeat until you fall asleep. Anyway, works for me!

HEY, DON'T WRITE YOURSELF OFF YET
IT'S ONLY IN YOUR HEAD YOU FEEL LEFT OUT OR LOOKED DOWN ON.
JUST TRY YOUR BEST, TRY EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
AND DON'T YOU WORRY WHAT THEY TELL THEMSELVES WHEN YOU'RE AWAY.

IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME, LITTLE GIRL YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE.
EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE JUST FINE, EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE ALRIGHT (ALRIGHT).

HEY, YOU KNOW THEY'RE ALL THE SAME.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE DOING BETTER ON YOUR OWN, SO DON'T BUY IN.
LIVE RIGHT NOW.
YEAH, JUST BE YOURSELF.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME, LITTLE GIRL YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE.
EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE JUST FINE, EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE ALRIGHT (ALRIGHT).
IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME, LITTLE GIRL YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE.
EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE JUST FINE, EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE ALRIGHT (ALRIGHT).

HEY, DON'T WRITE YOURSELF OFF YET.
IT'S ONLY IN YOUR HEAD YOU FEEL LEFT OUT OR LOOKED DOWN ON.
JUST DO YOUR BEST, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
AND DON'T YOU WORRY WHAT THE BITTER HEARTS ARE GONNA SAY.

IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME, LITTLE GIRL YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE.
EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE JUST FINE, EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE ALRIGHT (ALRIGHT).
IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME, LITTLE GIRL YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE.
EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE JUST FINE, EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WILL BE ALRIGHT (ALRIGHT).

😉 Bag'o'wls
 
Happy belated Turkey Day to you all! I received an interview invite via mass email this morning, 11/28, for the Maryland VA/University of Maryland Consortium. The invite was for the Comprehensive/General track at the VA. Not sure if the email went out to any other track. They gave interview dates of 1/8 and 1/15.
 
aly cat said:
+1 UMB/Baltimore VA but for Health Psychology track!!!!!!

Interview dates January 8 & 15
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I received an invitation for the Early Childhood School Mental Health Track today.
Mass Email with name.
Interview on Jan. 8th. If you need another date you can contact the DT.

Woo hoo! Three invitations and two rejections so far. I realize its still very early but I feel pretty good!
 
Trinitas Hospital invite received 11/28
mass email
no track
interview dates: 1/5, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15

They stated they received over 140 applicants for 4 spots
 
Lexington VA invite via phone call on 11/28 from the training director. Interview is on January 9th, and they are only offering one date for interviews.
 
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