2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

[PsychDreams]

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Guys, I'm looking for the match statistics based on number of interviews. I think someone posted it here a few days ago, but I can't find it here or online. Can someone re-paste it or link it here.

Thanks!

 

[eventualphd]

Guys, I'm looking for the match statistics based on number of interviews. I think someone posted it here a few days ago, but I can't find it here or online. Can someone re-paste it or link it here.

Thanks!

Applicant Survey - 2016 - Part 2

 

[HappyPhDHopeful]

Guys, I'm looking for the match statistics based on number of interviews. I think someone posted it here a few days ago, but I can't find it here or online. Can someone re-paste it or link it here.

Thanks!

3-4 Interviews = 83%
5-6 Interviews = 90%
7-8 Interviews = 95%
9-10 Interviews = 99%
11 or more = 99%

 

[AreYouAnalyzingMe]

Screw those clinical sites. The bias against School Psych PhDs blows my mind sometimes. Especially given that at our school, we take almost all of the clinical classes and then the school psych classes on top of them. I have 104 credits right now.

Than Which school sites are you waiting to hear from? If you don't mind me asking 🙂

I agree! Our program is pretty clinical as well, but I think sometimes sites see school psych and don't look further. I'm waiting to hear from DallasISD, Avondale Elementary School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, CO-PIC, Tennessee Internship Consortium, and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. They all have notification dates of 12/15, I think *boooo.* What about you??

 

[EmAreBee]

I agree! Our program is pretty clinical as well, but I think sometimes sites see school psych and don't look further. I'm waiting to hear from DallasISD, Avondale Elementary School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, CO-PIC, Tennessee Internship Consortium, and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. They all have notification dates of 12/15, I think *boooo.* What about you??

Oh fun!!! ALL of my sites are school based so i'm literally waiting on ALL of them- we have so much overlap!:
ISPIC
HI-PIC
VA Beach (!!)
Dallas ISD (!)
Fort Worth ISD
Lewisville ISD
Tennessee Internship consortium
Cypress Fairbanks
Devereux Institute
The School @columbia University

I was going to apply for Avondale and then last minute decided not to because I already have SO MANY apps in and it was Friday and I was exhausted...etc. I'm working 4.5 days a week in 2 districts right now.

 

[AreYouAnalyzingMe]

Oh fun!!! ALL of my sites are school based so i'm literally waiting on ALL of them- we have so much overlap!:
ISPIC
HI-PIC
VA Beach (!!)
Dallas ISD (!)
Fort Worth ISD
Lewisville ISD
Tennessee Internship consortium
Cypress Fairbanks
Devereux Institute
The School @columbia University

I was going to apply for Avondale and then last minute decided not to because I already have SO MANY apps in and it was Friday and I was exhausted...etc. I'm working 4.5 days a week in 2 districts right now.

Ahhh! I decided to do half clinical and half school, and then see what happens. I'm definitely thinking I should have put more of my eggs into school sites, but I also was overwhelmed and just tired of apps by the time I realized that. Best of luck to you!! [Only] two more weeks of waiting, although last year Dallas let people know on December 6th so

 

[xinfamoustophx]

Oh fun!!! ALL of my sites are school based so i'm literally waiting on ALL of them- we have so much overlap!:
ISPIC
HI-PIC
VA Beach (!!)
Dallas ISD (!)
Fort Worth ISD
Lewisville ISD
Tennessee Internship consortium
Cypress Fairbanks
Devereux Institute
The School @columbia University

I was going to apply for Avondale and then last minute decided not to because I already have SO MANY apps in and it was Friday and I was exhausted...etc. I'm working 4.5 days a week in 2 districts right now.

Are you UNT alum?

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

You're not at all talking to me, but between #peezit, beer, tattoos, and encouragement...I feel like we'd get along.

Um...yes. This made me picture a group of us in simultaneous tattoo sessions drinking beer and eating #peetzit while encouraging each other that we're going to survive this process and it's all going to be all right. While ironically listening to Taylor Swift's album in the shop so we can report back to @slaney on our thoughts.

Wait, what? You *weren't* picturing that same thing?
I'm not stressed, YOU'RE stressed.

Thanks! Rejection number 8 so excited 😵😵😵😡😡😡

You're invited to my imaginary party if that would help at all.

Time to wait until Monday...again.

'Tis the freakin' weekend.

Kevin's sads when he dropped his pot of amazing chili on the floor...that was how I felt going into the weekend. Radio silence=12.

 

[OpalinePhoenix]

Um...yes. This made me picture a group of us in simultaneous tattoo sessions drinking beer and eating #peetzit while encouraging each other that we're going to survive this process and it's all going to be all right. While ironically listening to Taylor Swift's album in the shop so we can report back to @slaney on our thoughts.

Wait, what? You *weren't* picturing that same thing?
I'm not stressed, YOU'RE stressed.

This is my DREAM. That tattoo shop is my #wandsite.

 

[slaney]

Um...yes. This made me picture a group of us in simultaneous tattoo sessions drinking beer and eating #peetzit while encouraging each other that we're going to survive this process and it's all going to be all right. While ironically listening to Taylor Swift's album in the shop so we can report back to @slaney on our thoughts.

Wait, what? You *weren't* picturing that same thing?
I'm not stressed, YOU'RE stressed.

As much as I hated on T-Swift's new album, I've definitely had a couple of the tracks on repeat. A lot of her music is very A Christmas Prince-esque in that it's cotton candy for your brain, so I'm welcoming it hahaha.

This is my DREAM. That tattoo shop is my #wandsite.

I have ALWAYS wanted to get a tattoo but have never been able to decide what I want. Y'all are encouraging me to consider the tattoo thing with renewed fervor! It's also a really nice distraction from internship ish.

 

[affectiveH3art]

As much as I hated on T-Swift's new album, I've definitely had a couple of the tracks on repeat. A lot of her music is very A Christmas Prince-esque in that it's cotton candy for your brain, so I'm welcoming it hahaha.

I have ALWAYS wanted to get a tattoo but have never been able to decide what I want. Y'all are encouraging me to consider the tattoo thing with renewed fervor! It's also a really nice distraction from internship ish.

Get a little tattoo in one of the locations you get an interview lol I seriously thought about it... I have a back piece I need colored in and will be alone in Galveston, TX. For Xmas... my tattoo artist is there... so maybe I might. Depending on cost


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[HappyPhDHopeful]

As much as I hated on T-Swift's new album, I've definitely had a couple of the tracks on repeat. A lot of her music is very A Christmas Prince-esque in that it's cotton candy for your brain, so I'm welcoming it hahaha.

I have ALWAYS wanted to get a tattoo but have never been able to decide what I want. Y'all are encouraging me to consider the tattoo thing with renewed fervor! It's also a really nice distraction from internship ish.

It is a wonderful distraction! I got my first rejection email while I was under the gun, and I was so relaxed when I read it I thought, "guess you're not my #wandsite. No worries!"

 

[carapox]

Answering the questions from memory, sorry if it's in the wrong order!
Site Name: Washington DC VA Medical Center
Invite or Rejection: Rejection
Contacted via: Mass Email on 12/2 (a Saturday! Diabolical!)
Staying sane: Just took Christmas portraits with the dogs. I'm feelin' fine.

 

[Psychchick09]

Um...yes. This made me picture a group of us in simultaneous tattoo sessions drinking beer and eating #peetzit while encouraging each other that we're going to survive this process and it's all going to be all right. While ironically listening to Taylor Swift's album in the shop so we can report back to @slaney on our thoughts.

Wait, what? You *weren't* picturing that same thing?
I'm not stressed, YOU'RE stressed.


You're invited to my imaginary party if that would help at all.


Kevin's sads when he dropped his pot of amazing chili on the floor...that was how I felt going into the weekend. Radio silence=12.

I want to come to the tattoo peetzit party!

FYI-my phone actually autocorrected TO peetzit, so clearly, it’s now a real word.


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[Psychchick09]

Answering the questions from memory, sorry if it's in the wrong order!
Site Name: Washington DC VA Medical Center
Invite or Rejection: Rejection
Contacted via: Mass Email on 12/2 (a Saturday! Diabolical!)
Staying sane: Just took Christmas portraits with the dogs. I'm feelin' fine.

I need to see these Xmas portraits!


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[EmAreBee]

Are you UNT alum?

Nope...I’m at university of Montana 🙂

 

[EmAreBee]

Ahhh! I decided to do half clinical and half school, and then see what happens. I'm definitely thinking I should have put more of my eggs into school sites, but I also was overwhelmed and just tired of apps by the time I realized that. Best of luck to you!! [Only] two more weeks of waiting, although last year Dallas let people know on December 6th so

I’m so ready! Best of luck to you!!

 

[slaney]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

 

[PsychicKat]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

I will be honest, most of us just wear flats (which is still cold) but most of the other times you either wear boots (nice ones) or wear snow boots to get inside and then change into nice shoes (not super possible with interviews tho)

 

[eventualphd]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

It's pretty common in snow cities to wear some cozy, high traction boots and change into pumps indoors. They even make these cute rubber trays for your shoes that you'll see in some office. But unless you're walking blocks to your site, or your interview is outside, just wear your pumps and don't buy new shoes just for interviews.

 

[thisgirl]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

i'm going with ankle boots

 

[psy2019]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

I second the recommendation for ankle boots or flats. After growing up in the Midwest, I have not found a better option for interviews. I know for my interview next week, I am planning on going with flats. The site is encompassed in one building, so on a tour I will not have to walk around outside. For some of my other sites, the site is on a large campus so I am leaning towards the ankle boots so I do not freeze walking around on the tour of the facility.

 

[drxa]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Seconding nice boots or flats. Probably something that covers your whole foot, to keep your feet warm(er) and give at least some protection if you encounter unsalted/unshoveled walkways. Salt grime can be a pain, so nice shoes that don't scuff easily, or can be wiped clean, if you have them.

 

[ToneTone]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Lmao I would have the same question if I end up interviewing out of the state. I didn’t touch real snow until I was 30 years old lolllll

 

[307Psychology]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

I think this was discussed previously in this forum, but I agree with the previous replies and recommend ankle booties for those sites. Mine are black with a slight wedge. Comfortable and warm! I've lived in snow country my entire life and this will be particularly relevant if you're not used to walking in that kind of snow/ice.

 

[HappyPhDHopeful]

What are you all bringing with you to the actual interviews? Do we need copies of our CV, copies of the site brochures, or anything like that???

 

[Psychchick09]

What are you all bringing with you to the actual interviews? Do we need copies of our CV, copies of the site brochures, or anything like that???

I’m bringing a copy of my cv, a copy of my cover letter for that site, so I can remember the specific rotations I was interested in (since they are almost all some version of ptsd), and a short list of the rotation supervisors I’m interested in if I don’t know who I’m interviewing with!


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[thisgirl]

What are you all bringing with you to the actual interviews? Do we need copies of our CV, copies of the site brochures, or anything like that???

i feel like we don't need it but i will probably bring these + some of my AAPI stuff just in case - since it's one of those "supposed to do" things

 

[msgeorgeeliot]

On a different subject, do y'all have any suggestions on shoes for interviews in cold/potentially snowy ( 😱 ) climates? For some perspective, I am a Southern gal born and raised who has managed to exist on this planet for over 2.5 decades without buying an actual winter, wool coat, and am at a total loss for suitable winter-appropriate shoes to go with my suit. My pants have a trouser leg that my pumps look great with, but I don't want to be slipping and sliding outside in that stuff y'all call snow and ice. This is not a "what's "appropriate" interview attire" question, this is a serious "what kind of shoes do people wear when it's cold and snowy because I'm from a city that literally shuts down at the CHANCE of snow" question. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Boots with a block/walkable heel. They can be snowmonster boots and no one will blink an eye. I personally wore stylin’ boots that were also good for walking, but I got insanely lucky in beating a blizzard by just one day. In any case, *scuff those soles* before interview day. Slipping on ice during the walking tour can really ruin your day.

(again, I’ve seen it)
(though not by the Julia Roberts-like applicant wearing a t-shirt and fishnets)

 

[slaney]

Thank you to everyone for weighing in on the winter weather shoe dilemma! Ankle boots seem reasonable, but I do have one other question: when y'all say "nice boots"....what all does that entail? AKA, can I buy some from dsw.com or are there like special places where one buys "nice boots suitable for snowy weather?"

Thank y'all for enduring my ignorance regarding cold-weather footwear! You'll all be pleased to know I'm working on my snow/winter weather small talk (e.g., "All this snow is just lovely, it makes everything look like a winter wonderland."

 

[FRC_NP]

Hi All! Does anyone know if the Boston VA (NP) has rolling invites? I have seen some people post about both invites and rejections on here around the 22nd, but I have not gotten either, so I wanted to see if anyone had any info. Thanks!

 

[ellabelle46]

Answering the questions from memory, sorry if it's in the wrong order!
Site Name: Washington DC VA Medical Center
Invite or Rejection: Rejection
Contacted via: Mass Email on 12/2 (a Saturday! Diabolical!)
Staying sane: Just took Christmas portraits with the dogs. I'm feelin' fine.

I got this too. I was expecting it since people had posted about invites. They had been my top choice but now I'm feeling like ~their loss~ I'll find the place for me. And so will you! BUT what the hell with the Saturday at noon rejection. Not cool.

Also want to see these Xmas portraits. If you don't want pics of your face (like if you're in them?) you could always draw over the part with you in them! I just love dogs 🙂

 

[ellabelle46]

Thank you to everyone for weighing in on the winter weather shoe dilemma! Ankle boots seem reasonable, but I do have one other question: when y'all say "nice boots"....what all does that entail? AKA, can I buy some from dsw.com or are there like special places where one buys "nice boots suitable for snowy weather?"

Thank y'all for enduring my ignorance regarding cold-weather footwear! You'll all be pleased to know I'm working on my snow/winter weather small talk (e.g., "All this snow is just lovely, it makes everything look like a winter wonderland."

I have Sam Edelman Petty's (DSW sells a similar style I think) that I'll probably wear, or some form of black leather Chelsea boot. DSW definitely has lots of boots that I'd consider appropriate! I think of "nice boots" as, if you're gonna wear them to interviews and not for style reasons, not TOO high of a heel (3 or below I'd say, especially for walking outside!), not a lot of decorations (studs, extra zippers everywhere, what have you), and a typical color (black, maybe gray?). They aren't necessarily snow boots but they should good enough to do a brief tour outside/walk to interviews. Bonus, I love wearing my block heel ankle boots when going out. They're very comfortable. Don't get suede for winter boots! /endofadvice

 

[drxa]

What are you all bringing with you to the actual interviews? Do we need copies of our CV, copies of the site brochures, or anything like that???

Snacks! I was told that particularly for all-day interviews, having a stash of small snacks in your bag can be a lifesaver.

 

[Psychchick09]

Snacks! I was told that particularly for all-day interviews, having a stash of small snacks in your bag can be a lifesaver.

Oooooo I hadn’t thought of this! Good idea 🙂


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[drxa]

Thank you to everyone for weighing in on the winter weather shoe dilemma! Ankle boots seem reasonable, but I do have one other question: when y'all say "nice boots"....what all does that entail? AKA, can I buy some from dsw.com or are there like special places where one buys "nice boots suitable for snowy weather?"

Thank y'all for enduring my ignorance regarding cold-weather footwear! You'll all be pleased to know I'm working on my snow/winter weather small talk (e.g., "All this snow is just lovely, it makes everything look like a winter wonderland."

DSW is fine! Winter-weather boots can get expensive, and I expect professional- looking ones (if they even exist?? I've never seen any) would probably be more so.

 

[slaney]

I have Sam Edelman Petty's (DSW sells a similar style I think) that I'll probably wear, or some form of black leather Chelsea boot. DSW definitely has lots of boots that I'd consider appropriate! I think of "nice boots" as, if you're gonna wear them to interviews and not for style reasons, not TOO high of a heel (3 or below I'd say, especially for walking outside!), not a lot of decorations (studs, extra zippers everywhere, what have you), and a typical color (black, maybe gray?). They aren't necessarily snow boots but they should good enough to do a brief tour outside/walk to interviews. Bonus, I love wearing my block heel ankle boots when going out. They're very comfortable. Don't get suede for winter boots! /endofadvice

Thank you for the tip about suede! Rational Mind says "duh, suede would not work well in snow/ice/cold wetness" but Emotion Mind was like "YAAAAS PLEASE" when I was browsing on dsw. I found some black faux-leather booties that are pretty understated and just ordered them (for $30 cheaper on Amazon than dsw, whatttupppp!), so thanks for the advice everyone! This felt like a true, #forumfam effort hahah

 

[ToneTone]

An email for match updates was just received. Copied and pasted for those of you who for some reason are not receiving them.
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APPIC Member #: 2323
Site Name: Nevada Psychology Internship Consortium (NV-PIC)
Location: Las Vegas, Carson City, and Reno/Sparks, Nevada
Training Director: Sean Dodge, Psy.D; [email protected]; 775-782-3671 ext 239

The Nevada Psychology Internship Consortium (NV-PIC) is pleased to announce that APA has awarded NV-PIC "accredited, on contingency" status following our site visit last May. We are extending our application deadline to Tuesday December 5th at 11:59pm.

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APPIC Member #: 2254
Site Name: Brattleboro Retreat
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Training Director: James Benton, Ph.D. ([email protected]), or contact William Matthews, Ph.D. ([email protected])

The Brattleboro Retreat was informed last week that our internship program has been accredited by the APA. In order to allow more time for applicants, who may be interested in our program, to submit an application we are extending the deadline to December 5th, 2017.

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APPIC Member #: 2237
Site Name: Northwell- Staten Island University Hospital
Location: Staten Island, NY
Training Director: Rosemarie Basile, Ph.D - [email protected]

The Psychology Internship Program at Northwell- Staten Island University Hospital is pleased to announce that we have been approved by APA for a site visit, scheduled for the winter cycle. Please be advised that there is no guarantee that we will ultimately achieve accreditation. Our application deadline remains the same- 12/15/17.

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APPIC Member #: 2205
Site Name: Monterey County Behavioral Health Doctoral Psychology Training Program, Children's Division
Location: Salinas, California
Training Director: Marni R. Sandoval, Psy.D. - [email protected] - 831-784-2170

We are excited to share that we are now accredited by the APA (as of February 2017) and initially had not indicated this in our program information. Please consider looking at our program again and applying. Our site has extended the application deadline to 11:59 PM on 12/5/17.

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APPIC Member #: 2055
Site Name: Community Services Institute, Inc.
Location: Springfield, MA
Training Director: Mark Gapen, Ph.D./BCN, [email protected]

Community Services Institute, Inc. has extended its application deadline to December 8th from November 24th. Please contact us if you have any questions about applying.

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APPIC Member #: 2217
Site Name: VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS
Location: Three VA Training Sites in Nebraska (Grand Island, Lincoln, and Norfolk)
Training Director: A. Jocelyn Ritchie, JD PhD - [email protected]

The VA NWI Psychology Internship has 4 spots left for interviews on January 5 in Lincoln Nebraska for any or all of our three training tracks. Thus, we have re-opened our APPIC portal and will be accepting applications through December 8th at 11:59 PM. We will review applications as they arrive, and notify applicants of interview status by December 15.

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APPIC Member #: 1964
Site Name: Community Counseling Center Psychology Internship
Location: Hermitage, PA
Training Director: Dr. Lisa Phillips, [email protected] - 724-981-1044, ext. 115

Community Counseling Center is extending our application deadline until December 14th, 2017. Notification for interviews will remain 12/15/17. We look forward to hearing from you and we wish you the best in this process!

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APPIC Member #: 2368
Site Name: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Location: Huntington, WV
Training Director: Tracy L. LeGrow, Psy.D. – [email protected] - (304) 691-1572

The deadline for applications for the psychology internship program has been extended to December 8th, 2017 at 11:59 pm. Notification of interviews will take place on December 15th, 2017. New rotations are available at both the Mildred Mitchell Bateman Psychiatric Hospital and the Partial Hospitalization Program that will be located at the outpatient location.

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APPIC Member #: 1588
Site Name: University of Texas Health San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, TX
Training Director: Cindy McGeary, PhD, [email protected]

The Psychology Internship at the University of Texas Health San Antonio would like to announce the following changes to the 2018-2019 training year. Due to supervisor changes, the San Antonio State Hospital training site will move from the Psychodynamic Track to the CBT Track. Additionally, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center will no longer be a training site. However, Clarity Child Guidance Center will have two intern slots this year. In line with the above changes, we will have six interns in the CBT Track, two in the Psychodynamic Track and two in the Forensic Track for a total of 10 interns for the 2018-2019 training year. For questions or additional information about our APA-accredited program, please contact the Training Director, Dr. Cindy McGeary via email.

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APPIC Member #: 1710
Site Name: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Location: Muncie, IN
Training Director: Josh Rainey, [email protected], 765-751-2653

Due to a change in our hospital’s chaplaincy personnel we are now offering a new rotation in palliative care. This new palliative rotation will have focus in both spiritual and non-spiritual aspects of patient care. This rotation will allow for individual, group, and family intervention. It will come with additional experience in supervising Ball State students that are completing their practicum placements in the palliative program. We are excited to start this program and look forward to questions you may have.

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APPIC Member #: 2101
Site Name: Talbert House Psychology Internship Program
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Training Director: Marcia A. Rasch PhD - [email protected]

Talbert House will extend application deadline to end of day Monday 12/4/2017!

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APPIC Member #: 1589
Site Name: Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Training Director: Dr. Ann Hyrshko-Mullen, [email protected], 210-292-5972

The program would like to announce that due to the application deadline being extended to 15 December 2017, the deadline for interview invitations will also be extended to no later than 20 December 2017.

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APPIC Member #: 1673
Site Name: Chicago Area Christian Training Consortium
Location: Carol Stream, IL; Chicago, IL; Wheaton, IL
Training Director: Jessica Marshall, PsyD; (630) 871-2100 x208; [email protected]

The Chicago Area Christian Training Consortium is pleased to announce that we are able to add a primary rotation in the Meier Clinics-Clinical Department for the 2018-2019 training year. This position offers opportunities for individual and group psychotherapy and psychological assessment in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for adults and adolescents. In addition, interns carry an outpatient caseload of individual adults, children, adolescents, couples and families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. CACTC's mission is to equip and prepare future psychologists to work competently with all persons, including underserved populations (children/ adolescents, racial/ethnic minorities, low income individuals, older adults, severe mental illness, etc.) from a distinctly Christian perspective. More information about this rotation can be found at: Meier Clinics For those interested in applying specifically to the Meier-Clinical rotation, we are extending the deadline to Friday, December 8. See Application for details on application requirements. The new track is not yet appearing in the APPI online, but will be updated soon, as it has been registered with the National Matching Services. Applicants who have already applied to other rotations within CACTC and who are interested in this new rotation should e-mail Dr. Marshall ([email protected]) to indicate that they wish to be considered for this new rotation.

 

[justpeachy_2019]

Site: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Track: Applied for Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Child tracks
Invite or Rejection: Rejection
Notification Type: Mass e-mail
Date: 12/2 (it's SATURDAY [!!!] afternoon)
Interviews: IDK
How I'm staying sane: Saturday, really?! Not cool. Aside from that, I am fine with this rejection. My advisor really wanted me to apply here, but I did not feel that the fit was good for me and it was thus toward the bottom of my list. Anyhow, I've been watching all of the sports today and continuing to watch Seth Myers and eat lots of chocolate.

 

[psy2019]

What are you all bringing with you to the actual interviews? Do we need copies of our CV, copies of the site brochures, or anything like that???

Sorry I'm late to reply....I went to get my hair done today as an attempt to stay sane (I'm convincing myself this was self-care and not just interview prep...)

Our training director told us that we needed to make sure we brought copies of: Our cover letter for the site, questions we plan to ask (nerves happen, and if you have time to review it may help), a printed copy of our APPI, CV, and a copy of the essays. I am bringing along a hard copy of the brochure to look over the night before in the hotel room, but won't be bringing it with me on the day of. I also decided I was going to print out hard copies of the emails they sent with instructions for finding the interview locations at the site. I know that my current practicum site is a cell-phone reception black hole, so I wanted to make sure I didn't have to rely on my phone to pull this info up day of.

 

[ellabelle46]

Site: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Track: Applied for Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Child tracks
Invite or Rejection: Rejection
Notification Type: Mass e-mail
Date: 12/2 (it's SATURDAY [!!!] afternoon)
Interviews: IDK
How I'm staying sane: Saturday, really?! Not cool. Aside from that, I am fine with this rejection. My advisor really wanted me to apply here, but I did not feel that the fit was good for me and it was thus toward the bottom of my list. Anyhow, I've been watching all of the sports today and continuing to watch Seth Myers and eat lots of chocolate.

WHY are sites sending rejections on Saturdays. Stop.

 

[FlygirlPhD]

-Mount Sinai St. Luke's-West
-Track: Adult
-Rejection
-12/2/17
-How You Were Notified: mass email with generic letter attached
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: I'm actually ok about this one. This one was closer to the bottom of my list, the letter wasn't rude (Emory's was worse), and I expected it. It's all cool in the pool.

 

[thisgirl]

-Mount Sinai St. Luke's-West
-Track: Adult
-Rejection
-12/2/17
-How You Were Notified: mass email with generic letter attached
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: I'm actually ok about this one. This one was closer to the bottom of my list, the letter wasn't rude (Emory's was worse), and I expected it. It's all cool in the pool.

what was Emory's like if you don't mind my asking?? i haven't gotten any outwardly rude ones...

 

[thisgirl]

emotional mind sees APPIC list serve like "ADD APPLICATIONS TO AAALLL THE ACCREDITED SITES. YOU NEED MORE INVITES"

 

[ToneTone]

emotional mind sees APPIC list serve like "ADD APPLICATIONS TO AAALLL THE ACCREDITED SITES. YOU NEED MORE INVITES"

I noticed a few people panicking about the idea of adding more applications 🙁 I hope someone here would love to be at one of the sites that extended if it makes any of you feel better to apply to more.

At 20 sites I think I'm maxed out writing more cover letters...

 

[slaney]

Sorry I'm late to reply....I went to get my hair done today as an attempt to stay sane (I'm convincing myself this was self-care and not just interview prep...)

Our training director told us that we needed to make sure we brought copies of: Our cover letter for the site, questions we plan to ask (nerves happen, and if you have time to review it may help), a printed copy of our APPI, CV, and a copy of the essays. I am bringing along a hard copy of the brochure to look over the night before in the hotel room, but won't be bringing it with me on the day of. I also decided I was going to print out hard copies of the emails they sent with instructions for finding the interview locations at the site. I know that my current practicum site is a cell-phone reception black hole, so I wanted to make sure I didn't have to rely on my phone to pull this info up day of.

I like the idea of having hard copies of things, especially site-specific info. I was also going to make notecards for each site with the rotations and supervisors and other bullet-point-type things I'm most interested in for each site. That way I can study them on the plane or in hotels without having to pour through pages of brochures.

what was Emory's like if you don't mind my asking?? i haven't gotten any outwardly rude ones...

Yeah, I'm really curious what a rude rejection sounds like too. My favorite is still Brown's which said the rejection didn't NECESSARILY reflect any deficiency in my application. Still makes me chuckle when I think about it

 

[Psychchick09]

I like the idea of having hard copies of things, especially site-specific info. I was also going to make notecards for each site with the rotations and supervisors and other bullet-point-type things I'm most interested in for each site. That way I can study them on the plane or in hotels without having to pour through pages of brochures.

Yeah, I'm really curious what a rude rejection sounds like too. My favorite is still Brown's which said the rejection didn't NECESSARILY reflect any deficiency in my application. Still makes me chuckle when I think about it

I love the notecard idea!


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[FlygirlPhD]

what was Emory's like if you don't mind my asking?? i haven't gotten any outwardly rude ones...

Oh it wasn't super horrible- just that they were unwilling to offer me further consideration and were sorry to offer 'such disappointing' news via email. Kinda read like a rejection from a narcissistic guy after a first date who doesn't want date #2--but it was my first rejection, so maybe I took it worse than it was. It just didn't have some of the affirmations I would expect from a let-down letter written by a psychologist.

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

This is my DREAM. That tattoo shop is my #wandsite.

 

[justpeachy_2019]

Oh it wasn't super horrible- just that they were unwilling to offer me further consideration and were sorry to offer 'such disappointing' news via email. Kinda read like a rejection from a narcissistic guy after a first date who doesn't want date #2--but it was my first rejection, so maybe I took it worse than it was. It just didn't have some of the affirmations I would expect from a let-down letter written by a psychologist.

To validate, someone from my program interviewed at Emory a few years ago and didn't end up ranking them because they had some weird experiences during the interview that really turned them off. For example, in a one-on-one interview, one faculty member put her feet up on a desk and crossed her arms during the whole interview.