2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

[ToneTone]

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Site: usc ucedd
Rejection
Notification: 11/28/17
Mass email.

I should have been careful what I wished for. Not only was it a mass rejection they also did not bcc all the other applicants on the email. 😡😡

 

[PrincessOfGenovia]

Full Site Name: USC UCEDD at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Rejection (about 5:09PM EST)

-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email. They said about 240 applicants applied, so there's that...
- How I'm coping: Watching Netflix: specifically The Great British Baking Show (It's amazing, watch it)

 

[slaney]

Sorry, was a little nervous about posting the track in case they figure out it was me - it's The Consultation Center! This process is obviously making me slightly paranoid 😉

Thank you for letting us know! I know, this process is bringing out a lot of neuroticism in all of us haha. Next time if you get kinda mehhh about it, you can always just private message the badass who's managing this thread, @ForTheLoveOfPsych, and she can post it on the master list 🙂

 

[ToneTone]

Full Site Name: USC UCEDD at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Rejection (about 5:09PM EST)

-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email. They said about 240 applicants applied, so there's that...
- How I'm coping: Watching Netflix: specifically The Great British Baking Show (It's amazing, watch it)

I was shocked that’s quite a jump from last year.

 

[OliveFrank]

Thank you for letting us know! I know, this process is bringing out a lot of neuroticism in all of us haha. Next time if you get kinda mehhh about it, you can always just private message the badass who's managing this thread, @ForTheLoveOfPsych, and she can post it on the master list 🙂

Got it! Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely do that in the future 😀

 

[slaney]

Full Site Name: USC UCEDD at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Rejection (about 5:09PM EST)

-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email. They said about 240 applicants applied, so there's that...
- How I'm coping: Watching Netflix: specifically The Great British Baking Show (It's amazing, watch it)

Okay, so really sorry about this rejection, that's a bummer for sure....But also, that picture of Simon Cowell made me LOL in a really cathartic way. I'm going to imagine all of my rejections, both past and the ones yet to come, are read in a Simon Cowell voice. I really think that's going to make them go down better hahaha

 

[psy2019]

-Full Site Name: Phoenix VA Psychology Internship
-Track: err...I don't think there was a track
-Invite or rejection: REJECT
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email (Dear Applicant)
-Interview Date(s): n/a
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Listening to reggae in my office while waiting to get my client. And refreshing SDN and my email simultaneously while pretending to work.

The site wasn't a good fit anyways so it's all good.

I just received this as well 🙁

 

[Secret CBT Squirrel]

-Full Site Name: Children's Hospital-Los Angeles (CHLA) USC UCEDD
-Track: None specified in email - I applied to Trauma Psychology (Project HEAL) and the Adolescent Medicine Specialty Placements
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email (and did NOT blind copy applicants by the way)
-Interview Date(s): Jan 5, 8, 16, 20, 25
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: more cheetos?

 

[Hawkeye11]

Literally sleeping to pass time and avoid thinking about this.

So the APPIC directory says the Medical College of Georgia/Charlie Norwood VA's tentative interview date is Dec 11 and that they have dates in December and January. I know nobody has heard yet.... last I checked, but shouldn't they send their invites out? Those December dates are coming up fast.

Yes, yes they should. I am in strong agreement with you. 😛

 

[slaney]

omfg, FINALLY an end to the radio silence!!

-Full Site Name: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17 @ 4:39 CST
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview Date(s): Only offered January 4th, but I know they also had January 11th as an option***
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Yeah, right. I'm more Reese's Peanut Butter Cup than human right now.🤣

***If anyone gets this same invite and would be willing to switch to January 11th, please message me!!!

 

[justpeachy_2019]

-Full Site Name: University of Washington Psychology Internship Program
-Track: General Child
-Invite or rejection: Invite!
-Date of Notification: 11/22/2017
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Personal Email
-Interview Date(s): Open House on 1/5
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Seth Myers, SNL, & Chocolate.

 

[lucyduckfriend]

Did they just offer one interview date?

Yes. They said they have that date available for interview. Then they asked me to respond to the invitation, and that if they do not hear from me, a "non-acceptance for interview will be listed for your application." I'm glad I had that date open, because the email didn't even suggest that I respond to make alternate arrangements if the provided date did not work for me.

 

[justpeachy_2019]

-Full Site Name: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) Clinical Psychology Internship
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Rejection
-Date of Notification: 11/27/2017
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass E-Mail
-Interview Date(s): N/A (site specifies 1/5 and 1/12)
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Seth Myers, SNL, & Chocolate.

 

[Segan1]

Site: usc ucedd
Rejection
Notification: 11/28/17
Mass email.

I should have been careful what I wished for. Not only was it a mass rejection they also did not bcc all the other applicants on the email. 😡😡

Ditto on the rejection. The fact that they didn't BCC everyone kills me..so basically we got to see anyone we knew on the list who also got a rejection😡

 

[thisgirl]

you guys really made me want reeces. and i don't even like reeces

 

[ProfessionalStudent5]

I really don't appreciate EVMS spreading out these rejections like they're candy, some went out today, some went out yesterday. I really just want mine at this point.

 

[affectiveH3art]

-Full Site Name: University of Washington Psychology Internship Program
-Track: General Child
-Invite or rejection: Invite!
-Date of Notification: 11/22/2017
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Personal Email
-Interview Date(s): Open House on 1/5
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Seth Myers, SNL, & Chocolate.

I will see you there! I will scream JUSTPEACHY and you will have the right to turn your head or make me look cray cray. Your choice. It's in your hands. LOL

 

[affectiveH3art]

Yes. They said they have that date available for interview. Then they asked me to respond to the invitation, and that if they do not hear from me, a "non-acceptance for interview will be listed for your application." I'm glad I had that date open, because the email didn't even suggest that I respond to make alternate arrangements if the provided date did not work for me.

Wow that's a little harsh. I hope I have that availability for whatever date they offer - IF they even offer.

 

[affectiveH3art]

Ditto on the rejection. The fact that they didn't BCC everyone kills me..so basically we got to see anyone we knew on the list who also got a rejection😡

Ouch...I wonder if that was an accident or....intentional! yikes

 

[affectiveH3art]

I really don't appreciate EVMS spreading out these rejections like they're candy, some went out today, some went out yesterday. I really just want mine at this point.

Eastern Virginia?

 

[ToneTone]

Ditto on the rejection. The fact that they didn't BCC everyone kills me..so basically we got to see anyone we knew on the list who also got a rejection😡

Same. I was like uhhhh hi there fellow schoolmates...

Maybe the TD doesn’t understand what bcc is....

 

[xinfamoustophx]

I definitely did not receive a phone call from Denver VA today.

I'm gonna go back to grading papers now...

 

[slaney]

Anyone else get an error message just a bit ago when refreshing these forums?

Y'all. I think we're wearing him out hahah 😆

 

[drxa]

Y'all...I am so fried by rejections/waiting anxiety that I just messed up preparing instant ramen. The struggle is SUPER real.

 

[PrincessOfGenovia]

Okay, so really sorry about this rejection, that's a bummer for sure....But also, that picture of Simon Cowell made me LOL in a really cathartic way. I'm going to imagine all of my rejections, both past and the ones yet to come, are read in a Simon Cowell voice. I really think that's going to make them go down better hahaha

Bahahaha! That’s literally how I’ve been picturing them, so I had to share! I honestly thought it wouldn’t go over well, but I’m happy to see that I was wrong!

 

[ToneTone]

-Full Site Name: San Jose State University
-Track: N/A
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/2017
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass E-Mail
-Interview Date(s): 12/5-12/15
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Pizza.

 

[slaney]

Bahahaha! That’s literally how I’ve been picturing them, so I had to share! I honestly thought it wouldn’t go over well, but I’m happy to see that I was wrong!

No, it makes them SO much better! Now I can at least laugh as I aggressively delete their email and the site info from my spreadsheet 🤣

 

[tvc]

Full Site Name: Children's Hospital-Los Angeles (CHLA) USC UCEDD
-Track: Adolescent Medicine Specialty Placements
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email,personal email, phone): mass email

 

[lucyduckfriend]

-Full Site Name: California Pacific Medical Center
-Track: Adult, Inpatient Psychiatry
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/2017
-How You Were Notified: Personal Email at 5:51pm EST
-Interview Date(s): Given 12/15/17

 

[ToneTone]

-Full Site Name: California Pacific Medical Center
-Track: Inpatient Psychiatry
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/2017
-How You Were Notified: Personal Email at 5:51pm EST
-Interview Date(s): TBA

Congrats, Nice!!! I know plenty of people are dying to hear from them!

 

[psy2019]

Site: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
Track: ??
Rejection
Date: 11/28/17
How Notified: Mass email at 5:50pm Central Time
Interview Dates: No clue

 

[GirlNeuro13]

..

 

[ProfessionalStudent5]

Eastern Virginia?

Yea Eastern Virginia Medical School

 

[Juniper 2018]

UC Irvine Counseling Center
Track: N/A
Rejection 🙁
11/27/17
Personal Email
If & How You’re Staying Sane: Reading this thread

 

[Hawkeye11]

Sorry, was a little nervous about posting the track in case they figure out it was me - it's The Consultation Center! This process is obviously making me slightly paranoid 😉

#thestruggle
Yesterday, I found myself regretting that I hadn't been posting from a VPN, just in case...

 

[beatles3]

@HappyPhDHopeful and @Deadblue did either of you end up getting the doodle email from the Denver VAMC yet?

 

[mrliquorice2005]

Anybody know if the UCLA invites included adult Neuropsychology? Asking for a friend...

 

[ToneTone]

UC Irvine Counseling Center
Track: N/A
Rejection 🙁
11/27/17
Personal Email
If & How You’re Staying Sane: Reading this thread

🙁 College is a bit of a crapshoot right? I’m sorry that sucks.

 

[BSM328]

Site: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
Track: None (listed preferred rotations)
Rejection
Date: 11/28/17
How Notified: Mass email at 6:50pm EST

Today was rough. 5 rejections. Let's hope for a better tomorrow

 

[psychwardpls]

Site: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
Track: None (listed preferred rotations)
Rejection
Date: 11/28/17
How Notified: Mass email at 6:50pm EST

Today was rough. 5 rejections. Let's hope for a better tomorrow

That’s rough. I hope tomorrow goes better for you!

 

[Hawkeye11]

UC Irvine Counseling Center
Track: N/A
Rejection 🙁
11/27/17
Personal Email
If & How You’re Staying Sane: Reading this thread

I got this rejection, too, and I'm amazing 😛, if it makes you feel any better.

 

[slaney]

Site: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
Track: None (listed preferred rotations)
Rejection
Date: 11/28/17
How Notified: Mass email at 6:50pm EST

Today was rough. 5 rejections. Let's hope for a better tomorrow

That’s rough. I hope tomorrow goes better for you!

Yes, wishing all kinds of good stuff for you (Universe, that means INVITES) tomorrow!! 🙂

 

[pontocerebellar]

Is it December 15th yet, because this ish is exhausting. But in non-internship world, I submitted my expedited IRB proposal on 9/12 and still haven't heard anything back, so at least I've got something else to stress about instead of this madness! #reframe?

 

[traumamama]

I got this rejection, too, and I'm amazing 😛, if it makes you feel any better.

What is up with college counseling? I really wasn't aware it was so competitive. I've got 2 years of prac at colleges and 2 rejections no invites

 

[Sincerely.Me]

-Full Site Name: Children's Hospital-Los Angeles (CHLA) USC UCEDD
-Track: None specified in email - I applied to Trauma Psychology (Project HEAL) and the Adolescent Medicine Specialty Placements
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email (and did NOT blind copy applicants by the way)
-Interview Date(s): Jan 5, 8, 16, 20, 25
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: more cheetos?

Full Site Name: Children's Hospital-Los Angeles (CHLA) USC UCEDD
-Track: Adolescent Medicine Specialty Placements
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/28/17
-How You Were Notified (mass email,personal email, phone): mass email

Hey now, hey now! This is what dreams are made of!!!

Same! Congrats you all! Mine was for the Assessment, Consultation, and Evaluation Track. I am so surprised that the interview dates went so quick and it seems like there were not enough slots for everyone who was invited to interview to actually attend. Now I am even more paranoid to check my email every .2 seconds!!!

 

[Juniper 2018]

🙁 College is a bit of a crapshoot right? I’m sorry that sucks.

It totally is, thanks for cheering me up 🙂

 

[Juniper 2018]

I got this rejection, too, and I'm amazing 😛, if it makes you feel any better.

Hahaha, it does make me feel better!

 

[Hawkeye11]

What is up with college counseling? I really wasn't aware it was so competitive. I've got 2 years of prac at colleges and 2 rejections no invites

Their competitiveness varies. I know Irvine only invites around 30% of their applicants, though.

Other UCCs I applied to invite like 90%, though. I applied to a lot of sites like that.

 

[ToneTone]

What is up with college counseling? I really wasn't aware it was so competitive. I've got 2 years of prac at colleges and 2 rejections no invites

It totally is, thanks for cheering me up 🙂

Hahaha, it does make me feel better!

We have a network of practicums in my area and college was always dicey here to place. My ***** cover letter was so bad I was shocked i got invited. I thought my ****was better and rejection. I’m gonna pretend this whole thing is a crapshoot.

So my hometown has a college site and it’s fairly competitive, I was super surprised because i couldn’t imagine people wanting to live there but they do! Hint, one of the most dangerous cities to live in, no joke. Still waiting to hear from them...

 

[307Psychology]

Is it December 15th yet, because this ish is exhausting. But in non-internship world, I submitted my expedited IRB proposal on 9/12 and still haven't heard anything back, so at least I've got something else to stress about instead of this madness! #reframe?

We could start an entire forum on IRB hassles.