2014-2015 APPIC (internship) interview thread

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ayzmo said:
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?
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Probably after match. They're quite busy until then.
 
Nellie1234 said:
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)
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Has anyone received an official rejection from the Topeka site?
 
AppsAintNoThang said:
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.
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I didn't end up applying but I did have the same question when I asked one person said they changed directors. But he also said that it didn't matter about the cover letter. So I wouldn't worry!
 
AppsAintNoThang said:
I'm sorry you're going through this stress, and wish you the best of luck in interviews this time. It seems helpful that you have such specific feedback-I'm sure you're doing mock interviews to make sure that you feel (appropriately) confident this time. That was such interesting feedback- I would think confidence is a good thing! This process can really make us second guess our worth as clinicians. Remember- it's not about your value or your worth..it's about an imperfect (okay, awful) system that sadly hurts many good people.
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Thank you everyone. I think the problem is mostly cultural (and me being overwhelmed by the cultural changes), I am not from the US originally and believe it took me this long to start getting accustomed to how different social/professional interactions are, so the interview process seems like just another level that I don't understand, like am I back to first square when I came to this country and began school. I'll keep trying but these recommendations are very useful.
 
DoctorWorry said:
Thank you everyone. I think the problem is mostly cultural (and me being overwhelmed by the cultural changes), I am not from the US originally and believe it took me this long to start getting accustomed to how different social/professional interactions are, so the interview process seems like just another level that I don't understand, like am I back to first square when I came to this country and began school. I'll keep trying but these recommendations are very useful.
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In my opinion, that sets you up very well to be working with diverse populations. Capitalize on that!! And be super proud of it!! That's something many applicants do not understand first hand making you a gem! Best of luck.
 
Phipps said:
Do you guys email thank you notes after interviews to interviewers?
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I think it depends on the site/how you feel about it. I've had two interviews and have sent thank you notes. I kept them really short (a few lines) and didn't say anything about the ranking process or matching. The thing to remember is that sites most likely will not write back to TY notes -- so if that will create anxiety for you, maybe best not to send any Thank Yous. It's certainly not required.
 
-Site name: Memphis VA Medical Center
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): General
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview dates offered: 1/9; 1/12, 1/23 (limited availability), 1/26 (limited availability)
 
Rejections from CHOP and Baylor/Texas Children's both for the peds neuro track. Message sent via mass/generic email.
 
-Site name: Emory UCC
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Rejection
-How notified : mass email

-Site name: Penn State UCC
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Rejection
-How notified : mass email
 
Saint John's Child & Family Development Center
Interview Invite 12/12
Mass Email
Track: General
Interview options: January 6th , 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th
Mandatory Open House: 1/9 or 1/23
 
-Site name: VA Western New York Healthcare System
-Date notified: 12/12 2:00pm Mountain time
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): General
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview dates offered: Will be contacted next week, individualized interview dates
 
-Site name: VA Western New York Healthcare System
-Date notified: 12/12 3:15pm Central time
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track (please specify even for general tracks): Neuropsyc
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview dates offered: Will be contacted next week, individualized interview dates
 
University of the Pacific CAPS
University of Washington CAPS
Rejections
Mass email
No track
12/12
 
-Site name: University of Missouri-Columbia CC
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track: No track
-How notified: Personal email
-Interview dates offered: Week of Christmas through early January for a 45-minute phone interview

Rejection from University of Washington CC (mass email)
 
Shooot

Nothing but rejections today (mass emails)

Didi Hirsch
Regional Mental Health Center
Community Reach Center.

Thats cool though, 10 more sites to hear back from. Hopefully I can get at least 5 more interviews.

The average was 6 right? I'd like about 10-12!!
 
Has anyone heard from Lewisville Independent School District, University of Tennessee HSC, and Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center? Thank you!
 
Anybody heard from Hefner VA (Salisbury NC) or Maine VA? Their stated notifications dates were today.

Any rejections or invitations from Denver Health to their Health Psychology with Outpatient Adult Mental Health track? I'm still hoping for hope there...
 
TPNSPYCC said:
Anybody heard from Hefner VA (Salisbury NC) or Maine VA? Their stated notifications dates were today.

Any rejections or invitations from Denver Health to their Health Psychology with Outpatient Adult Mental Health track? I'm still hoping for hope there...
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Me and one of my peers are waiting on Hefner, she hasn't heard anything yet either.
 
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Mass Email: Invite
12/12/2014
No track/General
Dates will be offered on Monday, with ample opportunity to interview over the phone (which I appreciate)!
 
TPNSPYCC said:
Anybody heard from Hefner VA (Salisbury NC) or Maine VA? Their stated notifications dates were today.

Any rejections or invitations from Denver Health to their Health Psychology with Outpatient Adult Mental Health track? I'm still hoping for hope there...
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I'm waiting on Hefner VA and Maine VA as well, definitely a let down to not hear from either of them today.
 
Gratitude11 said:
Has anyone heard from Lewisville Independent School District, University of Tennessee HSC, and Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center? Thank you!
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I'm still waiting on Univ of Tennessee HSC too! Well their deadline is on Monday so we only have a few more days of waiting!
 
-Site name: Missouri Health Sciences Consortium - University of Missouri
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track: Adult Rehabilitation Psychology Track
-How notified: Phone call from training director
-Interview dates offered: Jan 9, 16, 23, and 30.
 
-Site name: Battle Creek VAMC
-Date notified: 12/12
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Track: Primary Care
-How notified: mass email
-Interview dates offered: Jan 13 and 27
 
Forgot to mention on my earlier Jesse Brown VA reply that today's cookie tally is: 2 homemade sugar cookies and a homemade chocolate chip cookie. I couldn't sit still during lab meeting this afternoon, so the spread of cookies on my advisor's desk just seemed like the only logical option. Yeah, sure I'll have that discussion section...wait what?!
 
habibi786 said:
No in that mass confirmation and anxiety reducting nicely worded email they said that they will let everyone know on Monday Dec 15th about their status
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I was hoping that since it said "by" December 15th, they'd let us know a bit earlier. Guess not. Le sigh.
 
UCSF/SFGH Child and Adolescent Services (CAS)
12/12
Invite
Personalized email
Interview dates offered: Jan. 6, 7, 12, and 20, with 3 different time slots per day
 
A site sends out mass email invites and mass email rejections, and you receive neither. Thoughts?? go!
 
Looks like a few of you heard from the Jesse Brown VAMC health psych track today - congrats! Has anyone by chance heard anything from the general track?
 
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