2018 APPIC Internship Phase II - onward and upward!

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Segan1 said:
So just because I believe in the saying plan for the worst but hope for the best...what are the options for people who don't match in phase 2? I really hope we all match but as this process goes on, my Type A personality needs to know plan B haha
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Post match vacancy
I don’t know much about it though
 
My worry is that there will not be many APA accredited positions/positions that fit my emphasis/training.
But that's plan B. It is definitely really hard to not plan ahead haha
 
Segan1 said:
So just because I believe in the saying plan for the worst but hope for the best...what are the options for people who don't match in phase 2? I really hope we all match but as this process goes on, my Type A personality needs to know plan B haha
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There’s post vacancy where they can offer on spot I believe
 
Segan1 said:
My worry is that there will not be many APA accredited positions/positions that fit my emphasis/training.
But that's plan B. It is definitely really hard to not plan ahead haha
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Hahaha i am the furthest thing from a Type A but i am 1) very practical, 2) try not to dwell on the negative and 3) like to be able to pay my bills. So I have a plan B which consists of 2 sub-plans that run simultaneously so that i can make money while also broadening my skill set in preparation for next year's applications.

But i am also 4) slightly superstitious (a little stitious, as M. Scott would say), so i can't share just yet, lol

And oh yeah, I made these plans after my first Phase 1 rejection so, so much for having faith in myself lmao
 
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MissLyss said:
Are there numbers/odds if interviews vs chance of matching for phase II or are they the same as phase I?
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For phase II, it seems that both students and training directors are eager to secure placements. Thus, I think sites are more willing to rank everyone they interview (unless you interview poorly or are a terrible fit) and so hopefully the chances of matching are better. Not sure if this is true, but this seems ideal to me lol.
 
LCat37 said:
You may already know this, but there's another thread (or perhaps it was on the original phase 1 thread) where people listed interview questions they were given at specific sites.
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Thanks!
 
Among myself and some others who are not on SDN, there has been notification from:
-center for behavioral medicine
-girard medical center
-wellspan philhaven
-university of Pittsburgh cc (rejection)
-quillen va (mountain home TN) (rejection)
 
Hi fellow Phase II folks! Hope the interviews have been rolling in for y'all!

So for some reason, the places that have contacted me all want to speak with me on the same day/time. For example, I got one interview request at 9am, scheduled it, and then later in the day heard from another site that wanted the same day/time. Any advice on how to navigate this? It's happened twice now and I haven't even heard from majority of the sites I applied to...
 
DrGoose said:
Hi fellow Phase II folks! Hope the interviews have been rolling in for y'all!

So for some reason, the places that have contacted me all want to speak with me on the same day/time. For example, I got one interview request at 9am, scheduled it, and then later in the day heard from another site that wanted the same day/time. Any advice on how to navigate this? It's happened twice now and I haven't even heard from majority of the sites I applied to...
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Ugh, that’s frustrating! So they are just giving you one/a couple of options? I think it’s probably best to just be direct and thank them/explain that you are excited for the opportunity to interview, but have a conflict. I would imagine they understand that, given the fast pace of this whole process, schedules fill up quickly and they need to be flexible!
 
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PsyDWannabe said:
Few of my Phase 2 sites have been posted here already. Huh. Anyone else here experiencing transient hallucinations of their phones vibrating/ringing? Just me? Cool. Carry on, then.
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In the same boat. I have had a hard time not checking my email 1000 times already today... as the week goes on I feel like the odds of getting an interview get slimmer and slimmer.
 
Rejection Hamilton health sciences just now by email
 
Rejection from Uni of Nothern Colorado after I sent a follow up email to the training director.
 
What are ya'lls thoughts on canceling interviews during Phase II?
 
Bryan91 said:
Interview invites:
Kansas City VA (3/9, 3 individual interviews)
NPTC Pain / IBD (3/5, skype)
NPTC St. Josephs Medical Center (3/5, skype)
Providence Family medicine in Alaska (3/12, skype)
Hefner VA (3/7, phone interview)
Milwaukee VA (3/8, phone interview)
Minneapolis VA (3/12, phone interview)
NICPP (no date yet, 2 Sep interviews)
Stone Mountain Health services (no date yet, phone/skype)
Samaritan Health Services (3/12, skype interview)

Why couldn't I be this lucky during phase I. Still waiting to hear back from sites :O
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Congrats!! When did you hear from Milwaukee VA? By phone or email?
 
GlimmerofH0pe said:
Ugh, that’s frustrating! So they are just giving you one/a couple of options? I think it’s probably best to just be direct and thank them/explain that you are excited for the opportunity to interview, but have a conflict. I would imagine they understand that, given the fast pace of this whole process, schedules fill up quickly and they need to be flexible!
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That is true! Thanks!
 
For the thank you e-mail, should I say I believe your program is a great fit w/ my professional/personal goals ? or just leave it w/ I am excited by the opportunities at your program. I don't want to seem pushy and everything is about wording 🙄
 
wv7887 said:
For the thank you e-mail, should I say I believe your program is a great fit w/ my professional/personal goals ? or just leave it w/ I am excited by the opportunities at your program. I don't want to seem pushy and everything is about wording 🙄
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Either is fine. The thank you e-mails have no sway over rank decisions.
 
Halifax Health Neuropsy rotation rejection by email 9am 3/8
 
Yes! Good to hear that others are doing professional up top and casual down on the bottom
 
FWIW, my TD suggested to students to dress in the full professional outfit for Skype and phone interviews. She said feedback suggests that students feel more professional and "on their game" if they're dressing the part. It likely has some influence on mindset, posture, responses, etc.

Idk, just my .02!
 
bigdreamer3 said:
FWIW, my TD suggested to students to dress in the full professional outfit for Skype and phone interviews. She said feedback suggests that students feel more professional and "on their game" if they're dressing the part. It likely has some influence on mindset, posture, responses, etc.

Idk, just my .02!
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100% believe that!
 
Anyone else looking forward to the weekend to engage in much needed self-care? Interviewing and waiting to hear back from sites is mentally exhausting, maybe even more so than phase I because of the pressure match the second time. I feel like I will need a month-long vacation after these next 2 weeks lol.
 
wv7887 said:
Anyone else looking forward to the weekend to engage in much needed self-care? Interviewing and waiting to hear back from sites is mentally exhausting, maybe even more so than phase I because of the pressure match the second time. I feel like I will need a month-long vacation after these next 2 weeks lol.
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Agreed! I do get that this process happens a lot quicker than in Phase I...but I have found it super stressful that some sites want to interview me the day after I've been notified or within two days.
 
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