2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

[Sosin]

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Site: Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Rejection
Type: personalized email with attached letter
When: 12/2
Staying sane: I'm waiting for my christmas portraits to be posted so I can show you all!

Sorry to hear about this rejection... but I have a thing just for you. And perhaps other fans of the Room.

The Room... Songified.


Sometimes I just want to yell "You're tearing me apart" at the internship process.

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

Has anyone heard from the Palo Alto VA?

I applied there as well and also haven’t heard anything (if that helps).

 

[NeuroAPPIC]

Anyone hear back from Durham VA after completing availability survey?? Just want to make sure I'm not the only one in the dark.

Same here, I also haven't heard back.

 

[carapox]

Sorry to hear about this rejection... but I have a thing just for you. And perhaps other fans of the Room.

The Room... Songified.


Sometimes I just want to yell "You're tearing me apart" at the internship process.

You have made my life a better one to have. This is my new favorite song!

 

[thisgirl]

The internship interview questions thread?

yes! thanks

 

[ellabelle46]

Me 3 []_[]


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Omg I'm dying at all this []_[] fam love

 

[jltpsyd]

I am very curious to learn about rejections and invitations that have been privately messaged. Has anyone gotten a rejection from New Orleans VA or the Salem VA? Has anyone heard from the Hampton Virginia VA? Tucson VA? Please feel free to private message me and I will post the information for you.

I haven't heard from New Orleans VA, Salem VA, or Hampton VA. I believe all 3 of those sites had 12/15 as their notification deadline so there's still time! (I'm REALLLLY hoping for Hampton VA)!

Edited to add that I didn't apply to the Tucson VA

 

[ellabelle46]

Thank you! So much love for my #forumfam right here 😍

Any one else have interviews this week?

My first interview is on Friday!

 

[ellabelle46]

This process is definitely getting to me because I had a dream last night that I was having to draft a rejection email to applicants for "my site" and was trying to think of nice ways to phrase things. Maybe one day I'll be a TD?

 

[tuneuronerd]

Did you pick a date? I’m going 1/22!

I think I’m going 12/22; I’m wishing you the best!

 

[ellabelle46]

I think I’m going 12/22; I’m wishing you the best!

You as well! 12/22 was my second choice date. So soon! You'll do great.

 

[traumamama]

Man, that really sucks- TERRIBLE way to start things out. BUT! I will just remind you (as I have been reminding myself) that each application is a separate, independent event (#stats) and 4 rejections doesn't mean the rest will be rejections too! Keep the faith!!!

OMG..a real-life stats application. I never thought I'd see the day where stats brought me anything but misery lol

 

[TotalFailurePhD]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

 

[traumamama]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

The opposite of catastrophizing is either minimizing or denial, not exactly sure. This being said, with mad respect, I posit this to you...Do neuro sites place that much weight on intervention? My cohorts in the neuro track tend to be quite a bit less focused on therapy. Most of them are really not that interested...

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

The incessant refreshing struggle train is so real today ya'all.... 🙄

EDIT: Was just #denvered by a phone number in Florida (location of a site I'm waiting to hear from) AND received an email from APA about a membership survey....😵

 

[AlmostThere2018]

UVA CAPS
Invite!
Phone call
Jan 8, 10, 12
Sanity? Only waiting on 2 more sites and then the waiting game is over! First interview on Fri. Hope this is a good week for everyone!

 

[psychwardpls]

The incessant refreshing struggle train is so real today ya'all.... 🙄

Same, though a lot of my site’s notification dates are on the 15th, it looks like historically 5 notify today. It’s going to be sooo hard to focus at prac today.

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

UVA CAPS
Invite!
Phone call
Jan 8, 10, 12
Sanity? Only waiting on 2 more sites and then the waiting game is over! First interview on Fri. Hope this is a good week for everyone!

Congrats! I am mega jealous of you being so close to the end of the notification portion of your journey. GL at your interview!

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

Same, though a lot of my site’s notification dates are on the 15th, it looks like historically 5 notify today. It’s going to be sooo hard to focus at prac today.

My top site's notification date is today and another has notified today in the past. I am at prac and have a ton of no shows and cancellations...which just leaves more time for refreshing.

 

[Daisy1991]

Since I have nothing better to do than refresh my email, can someone link the internship interview thread from 2017-2018 so I can obsessively look at dates from last year? For some reason I can never find it in the list of threads!

 

[psy2019]

My first is on Wednesday too. Getting increasingly anxious...

My first is on Wednesday as well!!

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

Since I have nothing better to do than refresh my email, can someone link the internship interview thread from 2017-2018 so I can obsessively look at dates from last year? For some reason I can never find it in the list of threads!

2016-2017 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

The years in the title make it look like it's for the year previous, but it's the right one!

 

[InternshipNewsCrazed]

UVA CAPS
Invite!
Phone call
Jan 8, 10, 12
Sanity? Only waiting on 2 more sites and then the waiting game is over! First interview on Fri. Hope this is a good week for everyone!

Congrats! Second guessing my chances here (radio silence from them) but there's still hope!

 

[ihype]

Site Name: VA Central Western Massachusetts
Track: General Mental Health - Leeds/Northampton
Invite!
Email with name
Dates: January 18 or 22

 

[Daisy1991]

2016-2017 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

The years in the title make it look like it's for the year previous, but it's the right one!

Well that explains why I could never find it, ha! Thank you!! Looks like today was a popular day last year

 

[Linehanwannabe]

Pilgrim psychiatric center
Rejection
Dec 3rd 10am
Mass email

Trenton psychiatric hospital
Rejection
Dec 3rd 7am
Personalized email with attached lettwr

 

[LCoolbeanz]

I know some people are starting interviews this week. Just wanted to say good luck to everyone! You're gonna kick ass

 

[TotalFailurePhD]

Pilgrim psychiatric center
Rejection
Dec 3rd 10am
Mass email

Same...short and to the point. Glad to have that band aid ripped right off.

 

[thisgirl]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

i have known neuro people to have the same situation and get several interviews! You should be fine. like traumamama said that is what they emphasize - and like you said they can talk about interviews/rapport still

 

[AllTheFeels]

Man, that really sucks- TERRIBLE way to start things out. BUT! I will just remind you (as I have been reminding myself) that each application is a separate, independent event (#stats) and 4 rejections doesn't mean the rest will be rejections too! Keep the faith!!!

Thanks. The wandsite will come is what I keep telling myself.

 

[HahahWhatSelfCare]

Did anyone here apply to the Hamm Clinic in St. Paul, MN? Reviewing last years thread, they aren't even listed as having notified people at all. One of my preferred sites and feeling really wiggy about it, probably also because Im at 1 interview and 4 rejections atm.

 

[Gepetto]

Sorry to hear about this rejection... but I have a thing just for you. And perhaps other fans of the Room.

The Room... Songified.


Sometimes I just want to yell "You're tearing me apart" at the internship process.

You just made my month. The Room fixes everything.

 

[MantisTobagan]

I applied there as well and also haven’t heard anything (if that helps).

Same. Nothing here and I've heard they notify later in the game.

 

[MantisTobagan]

You just made my month. The Room fixes everything.

So many sites betray me like my best friend Mark.

 

[AlwaysPsyched]

So many sites betray me like my best friend Mark.

I love your avatar!

 

[thisgirl]

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[Neurophile210]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

I’m neuro focused as well and I had two people that could speak to my Assessment experience and one that could speak to my intervention skills and I have applied to 24 sites and got nine rejections so far and no invites so I think it’s a bit of a tossup as to what sites will care about. I know sites tend to favor you having a lot of intervention hours but I think since you’re neuro focused your recommenders can talk about skills that would directly relate to intervention, like interpersonal skills and interviewing skills all of those things relate intervention so I wouldn’t worry too much about it!


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[drxa]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

I think you made the right call! If you're Neuro-focused and applying to Neuro intwrnships, that's what you want your recs to focus on! And as someone said above, that doesn't mean that your letter-writers can't or won't talk about your interview and rapport skills. Those are just as important, and would definitely be incorporated into an LOR!

 

[TotalFailurePhD]

I’m neuro focused as well and I had two people that could speak to my Assessment experience and one that could speak to my intervention skills and I have applied to 24 sites and got nine rejections so far and no invites so I think it’s a bit of a tossup as to what sites will care about. I know sites tend to favor you having a lot of intervention hours but I think since you’re neuro focused your recommenders can talk about skills that would directly relate to intervention, like interpersonal skills and interviewing skills all of those things relate intervention so I wouldn’t worry too much about it!


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Your avatar makes me think of emailing all my sites with the line "you should learn how to say no"

 

[feelings_doctor]

can someone talk me down from this ledge?

I'm neuro-focused and got three recs from neuro externship supervisors. Just this weekend, I realized none of my recommenders can really speak to my intervention skills and feel like it was a grave miscalculation. I was so focused on getting everything in in time that it never even crossed my mind.

I looked at the APPIC recommendation form and the relevant section looks kind of general, so maybe it's not so bad, but maybe I am re-framing too hard. I am hoping that all of my supervisors wrote about how awesomely I conducted clinical interviews and how much pts reported thinking I was the best. What's the opposite of catastrophizing?

So far lots of rejects and one invite but still like 20 more to hear from...

Get off that ledge! I know folks who've been in the same position and successfully matched (and even graduated) 😉

 

[Neurophile210]

Your avatar makes me think of emailing all my sites with the line "you should learn how to say no"

Dear god yes! Every time I get a rejection they’re always saying unfortunately we can’t offer you an interview or I’m sorry that this is the case and then the add and we were really impressed by number of your experiences and I’m just like well then why didn’t I get an interview? just call a spade a spade and say thanks but no thanks we appreciate your interest we’re not interested. I appreciate that way more than the constant we were impressed but not impressed enough[emoji849]!


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[Hawkeye11]

Yo mama, Medical College of Georgia! Yo mama is rejected, bitches.

Oh, um, I mean, rejection, email, no sanity, yadda, yadda, yadda... 😛

 

[pepperfriend]

I applied there as well and also haven’t heard anything (if that helps).

Glad to know it's not just me 🙂 I hope they don't actually wait until Dec 15 to notify us!

 

[HappyPhDHopeful]

Well that explains why I could never find it, ha! Thank you!! Looks like today was a popular day last year

Yes the previous years thread titles reflect the academic year they applied, and our title reflects the year we will be out on internship. It's a shift that will probably confuse everyone for years to come hahaha!

 

[Deadblue]

Anyone heard from Bay Pines VA, neuro track? Their deadline is today and I don’t think they’ve sent out invites yet...

 

[jltpsyd]

Anyone heard from Bay Pines VA, neuro track? Their deadline is today and I don’t think they’ve sent out invites yet...

Don't know if this helps, but I just got an e-mail invite (~10 minutes ago) for general track. Also, the e-mail was generic but there was a personalized attachment letter of invitation.

 

[psychwardpls]

Has anybody heard from the VA Eastern Kansas Topeka track? I saw a notification for Leavenworth, but nothing from Topeka yet.

 

[jltpsyd]

-Bay Pines VA
-General
-Invite
-12/4
-e-mail with personalized attachment
-1/4 or 1/11
-Catching up on treatment plans and special projects at practicum

3 invites and 4 rejections so far, still waiting to hear back from 9 sites...

 

[junebug621]

Site Name: Atlanta VA Medical Center
Track: General
Invite!!!
Mass email/ general
Dates: January 8, 9, 10, 11

 

[DonutFox]

-Full Site Name: Atlanta VA
-Track: General I think?
-Invite!
-Date of Notification: 12/4 at 10:30am
-How You Were Notified: Mass Email
-Interview Date(s): 1/8-1/11