2014-2015 APPIC (internship) interview thread
Started by EEpsychstudent
Faulk Center for Counceling is apparently doing rolling invites. Just got mine today. A lot of the offered days are taken up though.
-Site name: Center for Behavioral Medicine
-Date notified: 12/11/14
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): Did not specify
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email
-Interview dates offered: January 5, 12, 16, 23, 26, 30
Most importantly:
-Type and number of cookies eaten today: No cookies, but a Kitkat and fruit snacks
Me too! Congrats!!
Has anyone received a confirmation of dates for institute of living? I had to send in a new preference list yesterday with only 3 dates because I can't keep holding dates at this point.
Confirmation dates for Ancora yet? Still waiting.
Has anyone received a rejection (or no news at all) from Salem VAMC? I'm still waiting, but they have been sending rolling invitations since late November and begin interviewing today. Their deadline is 12/15, but I thought I would check if anyone else is in the same boat as me. Thanks!
I'm in the same boat- haven't heard either way.
Thanks! At least I'm not alone... 🙂
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Have you watched videotapes of yourself through the years? Do you see how you come across? Saying that you come across as too confident also could be a nice way of saying other things. Have you asked people who will give it to you very straight? When they ask about areas that you would like to grow - be honest. Talk about this and get a little deep with yourself about why this is. When people come off as overconfident it usually means they are trying to compensate for something else. Overconfidence can be a turnoff and so can being nervous. If you are that nervous, I strongly recommend practicing deep breathing skills starting yesterday and doing them constantly and then when it comes time for interview, use them in a subtle way. And, if you are sensitive to caffeine and sugar - don't have it. Awareness is the first step. You'll get there. Figure out what you are worrying about, Dr. Worry, and then dismantle it.
University of Rochester Dept. of Family Medicine
Mass rejection
No track specified
12/12
Mass rejection
No track specified
12/12
It is good to do mock interviews so you get used to the sound of your own voice. But also keep in mind that it is not just your past interviews that meant you didn't match. You might have done well enough to be ranked but were third when there were 2 positions and you might have been third not because of an interview but because others had finished their dissertations or had a specific skill set relevant to the site or....... This is a multifactorial process and you do not have control over many variables. You will be a more experienced interviewer this year, you are further along on the thesis (or done!) and this is a whole new season. Practice those mindfulness and distress tolerance skills and just do one interview at a time.
Same here, nothing either way. There are DOZENS of us!
I still haven't heard
Mixed results here. Had one site who was happy to move me to another day, one site that was willing to do a phone interview, and one that basically said "either you come for an in-person, or adios." Most sites understand this process --- reach out and see what they can do. Worst that can happen is they say no, and then you have to make a decision whether to keep them or drop em.
How the heck are you scheduling all of those? Are a bunch in december as well? I feel like I'm struggling and I have many less than that!
Thanks. It was personalized, so they are likely still sending them out
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Woo-hoo, thanks! Hopefully I get some good news soon.
6 are in December. I honestly do not know what I am going to do if I get anymore. I don't want to complain because I know it is a good position to be in, but I am feeling stressed
No kidding!. Congratulations on all of those! I feel like at that point, I would filter (cancel some, decline new ones) based on my interest level. Or at least just do phone interviews with them. Though I know the risk of not matching feels strong since you had that experience last year. But at your rate, I think you already have more than a 99% chance of matching.. and you'll definitely be getting more offers.
Hudson Valley VA
Invite
Personalized email
Notified 12/12
Jan 8th, 15th, or 22nd
Have to contact to schedule by phone next week.
Invite
Personalized email
Notified 12/12
Jan 8th, 15th, or 22nd
Have to contact to schedule by phone next week.
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Do you have a faculty member at your program that is very intimidating? Or maybe someone from another department? Maybe you could do a mock interview with him or her. There's a faculty member that hasn't liked me since my first semester and I asked her to do a mock because I knew it would be very uncomfortable. I survived and now I'm feeling pretty good about interviews.
I'm really starting to feel pretty ****ty about it all at this point. I know that I've heard back from less than half of my sites but it is still really disappointing when all you've heard is rejections. I thought I was a good fit for several of them. I really just want to know what did it for me.
Does anyone have any recommendations at what point it is ok to e-mail a TD to ask what was the problem?
Does anyone have any recommendations at what point it is ok to e-mail a TD to ask what was the problem?
Me too! (UofM invite)
Hey ya'll,
Probably a dumb question, but is anyone aware of any resources online that have a list of possible interview questions (specifically for our interviews...not just general ones) that's available? Was there a forum on here that I am missing where people indicated some of the questions that they were asked last year? I have a decent list provided by my program, and purchased the APPIC book, but anything else would be helpful!!
Probably a dumb question, but is anyone aware of any resources online that have a list of possible interview questions (specifically for our interviews...not just general ones) that's available? Was there a forum on here that I am missing where people indicated some of the questions that they were asked last year? I have a decent list provided by my program, and purchased the APPIC book, but anything else would be helpful!!
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Springfield Hospital
Mass email rejection 12/12
It was instantly obvious to me why I was rejected when I went back and reviewed their requirements- I realized I attached the wrong report and didn't include one that had a Rorschach or projective measures! Glad they weren't a top choice or I'd be really irritated with myself.
Mass email rejection 12/12
It was instantly obvious to me why I was rejected when I went back and reviewed their requirements- I realized I attached the wrong report and didn't include one that had a Rorschach or projective measures! Glad they weren't a top choice or I'd be really irritated with myself.
I don't have any recommendations, but just wanted to let you know I am in the same position. Last year I had interviews and this year I have none. It's rough! Be kind to yourself and hang in there! Sending you positive vibes! 🙂
Got same rejection. Rather bummed as it was a top site! Oh well. Onward. And going to get cookies now before supervision! Maybe even a donut!!
Same here! At this point, there is really only one day I can realistically make..
Not sure if this one was posted yet:
12/11/14, Rejection from Eastern Kansas VA- Leavenworth, personalized email.
I've regressed from eating actual cookies to eating Chirstmas cookie dough by the tube (no spoon, just peeling the wrapper back like a banana)
12/11/14, Rejection from Eastern Kansas VA- Leavenworth, personalized email.
I've regressed from eating actual cookies to eating Chirstmas cookie dough by the tube (no spoon, just peeling the wrapper back like a banana)
the APPIC book is the best resource for this
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I haven't heard from them either. Was thinking about contacting them today - have you contacted them?
Intake no show. Inbox no emails. Administrative lunch leftovers- 2 brownies. (I told myself I wasn't going to join in the cookie talk but damn those brownies were clutch)
-Site name: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC)
-Date notified: 12/12 11:30am Mountain time
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): Health Psychology Specialty Track
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview dates offered: January 14th & 21st
-Date notified: 12/12 11:30am Mountain time
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): Health Psychology Specialty Track
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview dates offered: January 14th & 21st
Ditto! So excited!
i find this useful even though its a few years old… haha. im sure the questions are similar.
http://cas.umkc.edu/psychology/grad/files/InternshipGuide.pdf
Anybody hear from CHoP yet today?
To anyone who applied to CMHI Fort Logan- Who did you address your cover letter to? I'm looking at their materials, and I swear it's a new name on there for the internship director.. but it hasn't been updated since August, so I must have just completely skipped over the name. oops.
Unless there's some real reason for you to reach out to that person (e.g., you know the training director who emailed you), I wouldn't bother. I feel like it's just going to get deleted instantly. Later, when the process is over, you may be able to ask for feedback, but a "thank you" for a mass rejection probably goes largely unnoticed anyway.
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