2014-2015 APPIC (internship) interview thread

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What are people's thoughts on interviewing via telephone/Skype opposed to interviewing on-site ? Of course, the latter is preferred (in the majority of cases); however, on-site interviews may not be feasible for everyone. Are applicants who elect to interview via telephone/Skype in lieu of on-site at a significant disadvantage from the site's perspective? I'm wondering if and/or how sites account for this. Thanks!
 
Nothing new here. Got the nicely worded UCLA Semel rejection...still no word on Brown though...
 
ItsNotMe_ItsYou said:
What are people's thoughts on interviewing via telephone/Skype opposed to interviewing on-site ? Of course, the latter is preferred (in the majority of cases); however, on-site interviews may not be feasible for everyone. Are applicants who elect to interview via telephone/Skype in lieu of on-site at a significant disadvantage from the site's perspective? I'm wondering if and/or how sites account for this. Thanks!
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I'm curious to hear this answer myself. I've heard of a few people who matched at good sites/sites they wanted through doing phone interviews and also people who have said they did phone interviews they considered to have gone "very well." Then there's other sites that will demand on-site interviews or say daunting things like, "Phone interviews are discouraged, but allowed if NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE AVAILABLE AND THIS BETTER MEAN ON YOUR DEATH BED." I am thinking it really must vary by site, but the thought intimidates me as well! One of those things where it's not "impossible" but probably not very likely to be a good thing.
 
ItsNotMe_ItsYou said:
What are people's thoughts on interviewing via telephone/Skype opposed to interviewing on-site ? Of course, the latter is preferred (in the majority of cases); however, on-site interviews may not be feasible for everyone. Are applicants who elect to interview via telephone/Skype in lieu of on-site at a significant disadvantage from the site's perspective? I'm wondering if and/or how sites account for this. Thanks!
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I will weight in. I attended a panel with several area DCTs a few months ago, and this issue came up. The answer will probably depend on what kind of sites you applied to. It seemed that the UCC and community sites were much more forgiving (and some even encouraging) of skype interviews. The academic health/medical sites seemed to put greater value on in-person interviews. How is that for a non-answer? 😉
 
-Site: Loma Linda VA

-Date notified: 12/1

-Invite or rejection: Invitation

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

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email

-Interview dates offered: 12/16 and 1/6
 
While I know this is a great problem to have, I'm having some scheduling issues. Has anyone here snagged a North Texas/Dallas VA interview on 1/5? I tried for that date but it was full already (within 20 minutes!). The date I have now (1/15) could work but I have another interview the next morning half way across the country. I've emailed the admin person to inquire about switching dates, but I've not heard back. If anyone is able and willing to switch please PM me.
 
Broughton Hospital
Invite
General/No track
Personalized email
December 19, 2014 and January 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2015.
Phone interviews also available.
 
pi134 said:
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-Site: Broughton Hospital

-Date notified: 12/1

-Invite or rejection: Invitation

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

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email

-Interview dates offered: December 19, 2014 and January 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2015
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Didn't see yours before posting mine! Congrats!
 
LastSecondHailMary said:
I will weight in. I attended a panel with several area DCTs a few months ago, and this issue came up. The answer will probably depend on what kind of sites you applied to. It seemed that the UCC and community sites were much more forgiving (and some even encouraging) of skype interviews. The academic health/medical sites seemed to put greater value on in-person interviews. How is that for a non-answer? 😉
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I think that's a helpful frame of reference!
 
Has anyone heard back from VA Central Western MA? Their brochure states that applicants would be notified about interview invites by 12/1. Thanks!
 
Central Washington University SMaCC - University Counseling Center

Rejection: Generic mass e-mail

Date Notified: (12/1)
 
Rejection e-mails via e-mail: Minneapolis VA (general) and Central Washington University. Hope to have more interviews than rejections tomorrow.
 
-Site: Central Washington University

-Date notified: 12/1

-Invite or rejection: Invitation

-Track (please specify even for general tracks): none

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email

-Interview dates offered: December 15-17, 19th
 
I have a couple of questions about the Ann Arbor VA. They do not offer interviews, but they do offer an open house to all applicants. Here are my questions:

1. Does anyone have experience with this site and/or the open house? Any thoughts in general?
2. If you plan to attend an open house, they ask that you email them. The brochure says, "Please send us an e-mail message using the link to a dialogue page that appears on the Open House* Web page." In the brochure, the words "Open House" are blue as though they should lead to a link. However, I cannot get the link to open, nor can I find the "Open House Web page" that they reference by searching elsewhere. Does anyone know how to get to this web page?

Thanks so much for any help!!
 
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Mk1000 said:
I have a couple of questions about the Ann Arbor VA. They do not offer interviews, but do offer an open house to all applicants. Here are my questions:

1. Does anyone have experience with this site and/or the open house? Any thoughts in general?
2. If you plan to attend an open house, they ask that you email them. The brochure says, "Please send us an e-mail message using the link to a dialogue page that appears on the Open House* Web page." In the brochure, the words "Open House" are blue as though they should lead to a link. However, I cannot get the link to open, nor can I find the "Open House Web page" that they reference by searching elsewhere. Does anyone know how to get to this web page?

Thanks so much for any help!!
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I'm not familiar with the site but I think these might be the links that you're looking for:

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gusb/broappreq.html
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gusb/openhouse.html
 
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aly cat said:
While I know this is a great problem to have, I'm having some scheduling issues. Has anyone here snagged a North Texas/Dallas VA interview on 1/5? I tried for that date but it was full already (within 20 minutes!). The date I have now (1/15) could work but I have another interview the next morning half way across the country. I've emailed the admin person to inquire about switching dates, but I've not heard back. If anyone is able and willing to switch please PM me.
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I would try calling the admin clerk. Her # was on the email and I emailed back asap to get my 1st interview choice and there was no response for 5 minutes.... so I called and got an immediate response and got my interview pick 1/8. Hope that helps! Worth a try.
 
Also eagerly waiting on Palo Alto. New Mexico is supposed to notify today according to APPIC.

As for Ann Arbor, I heard somewhere they send an email saying whether they've decided to rank us as applicants or not for the match. If so, then you have the option to go to the open house if you want. Anyone else know for sure?
 
starsinnight said:
Also eagerly waiting on Palo Alto. New Mexico is supposed to notify today according to APPIC.

As for Ann Arbor, I heard somewhere they send an email saying whether they've decided to rank us as applicants or not for the match. If so, then you have the option to go to the open house if you want. Anyone else know for sure?
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Ok, good to know about Palo Alto, thanks! Back to Ann Arbor, I do think they let you know if they rank before rank day, but I was under the impression that notification would be after the open houses; therefore, it would be best to attend the open house first if you think you might rank them. I'm really not sure if this is the case, though.
 
Kaiser Permanente
(General)
Date notified: 12/1
Invitation for interview
Mass email, options to interview are 1/12 or 1/14
 
EVMS (Eastern Virginia Medical School)
Invite
Adult Track
Personal email
One date only: Jan 26.
 
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Very excited to receive another invitation!! :soexcited:Hang in there in case you haven't received one yet.

-Site: Eastern Virginia Medical School
-Date notified: 12/1
-Invite or rejection: Invitation
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): Pediatric Behavioral Medicine
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email
-Interview dates offered: 1/20 with three different interview time slots: early morning 8:30-1:00; mid morning 10:00-1:00; and late morning 11:30 - 2:30).

I called one minute after the email went out and the early morning slot was already full. The internship coordinator was SUPER nice!!
 
PsychednConfused said:
I know a bit about the Ann Arbor Va and in previous years they have sent out multiple emails where they would tell you they are not going to consider you or rank you. I attended the open house last year (did not match, hence I'm here) and the director said that he will send out an email stating they will not rank you a week before rank day. One individual from my program has gotten an email from that very early on in the process stating they will not consider him. Hope this helps.
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So, at this point, no news is not necessarily good news...but it is not necessarily bad news, either. Thanks, that is helpful!
 
psychrat said:
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.
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Interview at Rutgers Biomedical scheduled for January 7th adult track.
 
first rejection 🙁 from Greater Hartford Consortium. Mass email received just now.
 
chelly78 said:
James Quillwn VA
Phone call 12/1
Invite
Dates offered: 12/5; 12/9

This was listed a few weeks ago, but just shows that notifications can come later than you expect!
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Same! I had written that site off as an unofficial rejection but got an invitation phone call today. Unless you get an explicit rejection I guess you shouldn't write a site off completely!
 
West Haven VA
GMH-Addictions and GMH-PTSD and COMH
Date notified: 12/1
Invitation for interview
Personal email - I was scheduled for interviews on January 15, 2015, but email states may be possible to see you on one of our other interview days which are not given.
 
-Site: West Haven CT VA

-Date notified: 12/1

-Invite or rejection: Rejection

-Track (please specify even for general tracks): General Mental Health - PTSD and COMH track

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email
 
Oklahoma Health Consortium

-Norman, Oklahoma

-Date notified: 12/1

-Invite or rejection: Invitation

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

-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email

-Interview dates offered:
December 17th, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21st, and 23rd.
 
SD101010 said:
West Haven VA
GMH-Addictions and GMH-PTSD and COMH
Date notified: 12/1
Invitation for interview
Personal email - I was scheduled for interviews on January 15, 2015, but email states may be possible to see you on one of our other interview days which are not given.
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+1 for GMH-Addictions. I also applied to Health Psych but that was not mentioned in the e-mail at all. Hmmm.
 
ClinicalGal said:
Interesting idea! I don't want to stand out based on what I'm wearing but you all make a great point (about feeling comfortable and confident). I should also add that I'll need to pump during interview days (ughhhhhh), so I need something easy and quick to get in and out of so I can pump quickly on breaks without having to ask for accommodations (oh the joys of being a new mama).

Thanks for all the advice! Guess I'll keep shopping. It's a good distraction to waiting to hear back from sites anyway! 🙂
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I wore a nice Ann Taylor dress with a blazer. I never felt out of place. You'll be fine 🙂
 
LastSecondHailMary said:
I will weight in. I attended a panel with several area DCTs a few months ago, and this issue came up. The answer will probably depend on what kind of sites you applied to. It seemed that the UCC and community sites were much more forgiving (and some even encouraging) of skype interviews. The academic health/medical sites seemed to put greater value on in-person interviews. How is that for a non-answer? 😉
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100% anectodal, but I know someone who matched to an AMC (and one that is considered competitive) after doing a phone interview. She had never been to the site in person before matching. So, it's possible.
 
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