PhD/PsyD APPIC Internship Interview Invitation Thread (2019)

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Any chance anyone knows of anyone who has applied to the Maine or Wyoming Va? I know notifications are next week but I think they tend to be less popular and I’m wondering if I’m just in a reject pile
 
The only thing ive heard from a site today was that my reports didn't attach not a rejection though! Could be a good sign... Otherwise radio silence.

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I also have a frenchie. They're the best. I love their personality, and mine is an absolute snugglebug. Granted, I slept with him on the couch for the first 3 months of his life so this is partially nurture. He is stubborn and has GI issues (took me a long time to find a food that didn't upset it), but so worth it.

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They truly are unique and have their own personality. Mine hops like a bunny! She is clingy as well, that’s what I love about the breed. Mine had allergies until I switched to Orijen. It’s expensive but I don’t trust most dry food after watching Pet Fooled on Netflix.


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I know Virginia treatment center for children sent out invites today, did anyone hear rejections?
Or Mercyfirst?
 
I’m so heartbroken over my current site not offering me an interview (no rejection yet) that I cried the entire drive home from work today. The result of that 45 minutes of crying was a strange inner peace combined with a feeling of overall blah. I don’t even know if I’d feel excited about receiving an interview from my top choice right now🙁

I'm so sorry you're going through this. This whole process feels so isolating and I'm sure this adds to it.
 
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It feels so random which sites I've gotten interviews to. My guesses about which places would like me most have been way off base.

I’m with you on the perceived randomness. I think my cover letters didn’t appeal to most that I would have expected to be more likely to invite me, but managed to be good enough for a few sites (that I thought were less likely) which have plenty of research opportunities. It’s clear now where I may have erred.


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Hi y'all, current intern here 🙂. Just wanted to pop in and say that all of us current interns can distinctly remember back to how brutal this process can be and I hope you all are able to take care of yourselves and find some semblance of peace soon!

Also, my site sent out an email today about coordinating schedules with us current interns and all of you who will be interviewing with us soon, and I personally cannot WAIT to meet all of you bomb AF almost-psychologists!! So, even though this part of the process can royally suck, please, please know that those of us on the other side are rooting for you and can't wait to be impressed by you all! 🙂
 
Rejection from Oregon Health & Science Univ.; Neuro track

For OHSU rejections, did anyone get rejected from more than one track? I realized I assumed the rejection was to all three tracks, but I looked and it could be for just one. Did the neuro or other track rejection use the word neuro, or did it say “Developmental Disabilities and Pediatric Psychology”?
 
Does anyone know if there are any interview prep books that would be helpful? My program shared with us a list of questions but I would love to hear examples of how others have answered common interview questions
 
Any chance anyone knows of anyone who has applied to the Maine or Wyoming Va? I know notifications are next week but I think they tend to be less popular and I’m wondering if I’m just in a reject pile

I applied to Maine and nothing yet! Fingers crossed it’s just not notification time...
 
Official Site Name: Utah Valley University
Date Invitation Received: 12/6
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: TBD (Phone)
 
Official Site Name: Ohio Psychology Internship (Akron)
Date Invitation Received: 12/7
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Outpatient Forensic
Offered Interview Dates: 1/11 (morning or afternoon) or 1/18 (morning or afternoon)

I got an invite too but for the correctional/prison track.


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I’m so heartbroken over my current site not offering me an interview (no rejection yet) that I cried the entire drive home from work today. The result of that 45 minutes of crying was a strange inner peace combined with a feeling of overall blah. I don’t even know if I’d feel excited about receiving an interview from my top choice right now🙁

It’s OK everything will work out for you!!


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Going in to the weekend waiting for 12 sites to respond.

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Are people thinking that if a site hasn’t emailed yet, and it’s their notification date, that they probably aren’t going to? 7pm on Friday and I want to stop checking my email but I. Can’t. Stop.


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I had one rejection that was sent approximately two hours late of the deadline - so at like 2am. Who knows, but hopefully they let you know either way so you can stop thinking about it. And yes, I was awake past 2am.


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Iowa State University Counseling Center
Mass email
12/07/18
Zoom interviews
Will send scheduling link in two days to schedule for dates in January


University of North Carolina Charlotte Counseling Center
Mass email
12/07/18
WebEZ interviews
Need to email training director with several dates free for interview between January 2nd and January 10th
Optional open house on January 11th

I know a friend got an interview at University of Maryland Counseling Center today but I don't know the details
 
I applied to 20. Two rejections, one site I’m assuming is a rejection because I haven’t heard anything and they sent out invites a while ago, 9 invites, and still waiting to hear from 8. Can this process be over already?


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I submitted 19 apps. 3 invites, 8 rejections, and waiting on 8 responses. The remaining sites notification dates range between 12/12 - 12/21.


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Official Site Name: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Date Invitation Received: 12/7
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Offered Interview Dates: will send out scheduling email in next few days; options for in-person, skype, and phone
 
Any news about Montefiore adult? And what thoughts does group have about possibility of Memphis VAMC sending health invitations in waves?
 
I suppose I can volunteer as tribute.

I'll do my best to track and update as invites come in. You can either make a post in this thread or PM me. If you PM me I will not share your username with anyone. Either way, please use the following format:

Official Site Name: Iowa State Student Counseling Services
Date Invitation Received: 12/7
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Offered Interview Dates: 12/17-? They wrote that they will give us sign-up sheet soon
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane
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You can post additional information as you like (rejections, etc.) but this is the basic info I will plan on tracking unless I hear otherwise. I'm going to reserve the next couple posts below.

Good luck everyone!
 
Any news about Montefiore adult? And what thoughts does group have about possibility of Memphis VAMC sending health invitations in waves?
So looking at last year's application #'s to Memphis VA, it looks like they definitely receive a lot per year. Last year was 176, year before 138, year before that 157. I have not yet received confirmation regarding my preferred/requested interview date, so my guess is that they might send more invites out if others turn down their interview. My other educated guess is that since it's so late in the game, people's schedules are pretty full and therefore it is very possible that someone could turn it down. One last thought, they did offer an option for phone interview, so if people take that, maybe they will have room to offer additional in-person interview slots?

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Not sure what to make of this because it doesn’t really speak to einstien’s Adult track? If reading it correctly (and it’s conceivable I’m not), it looks like it just indicates dates for the child (child/adolescent) and combined (child/adult) tracks. No data on adult stand alone.
 
So looking at last year's application #'s to Memphis VA, it looks like they definitely receive a lot per year. Last year was 176, year before 138, year before that 157. I have not yet received confirmation regarding my preferred/requested interview date, so my guess is that they might send more invites out if others turn down their interview. My other educated guess is that since it's so late in the game, people's schedules are pretty full and therefore it is very possible that someone could turn it down. One last thought, they did offer an option for phone interview, so if people take that, maybe they will have room to offer additional in-person interview slots?

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Thanks, friend. So over this. Felt like I did really well at start and now getting dumped on at end. Not sure what’s preferable. 13 ain’t bad but I really wanted Einstein and have quickly lost hope. Memphis VA just feels like a slap.
 
Thanks, friend. So over this. Felt like I did really well at start and now getting dumped on at end. Not sure what’s preferable. 13 ain’t bad but I really wanted Einstein and have quickly lost hope. Memphis VA just feels like a slap.

13 is AMAZING! You HAVE done really well. but I do know what you mean, any rejection feels bad regardless of where it stood in your list. I will say, even if your top site rejects you - other sites you have interviews with might completely surprise you. My interview on Thursday did just that, and I'm now using that interview to measure all the rest of my interviews against. Did not expect to love the site so much or for it to be such a great fit - and that very well may happen to you as well! and of course, remember, that most of this is a total crapshoot so don't spend too much time trying to figure out the whys and hows. hang in there 🙂 and also go freakin celebrate your 13 invites, that is something to be proud of!
 
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