PhD/PsyD APPIC Internship Interview Invitation Thread (2019)

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vmPFC187 said:
Anyone else realizing they aren’t nearly as strong of an applicant they thought they were? 🙁
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McMackAttack said:
It's easy to feel this way... but I think it's more accurate to say that there are a lot more OTHER strong applicants than we thought there were... it's like the olympics. Everyone who makes it there is an ultimate badass, but there are a plethora of other ultimate badasses to compete with. But that doesn't detract from the worth of any individual Olympic athlete, amiright?
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Yes, I definitely agree with that notion. I keep reminding myself that we are all basically in an elite group of people (less than 2% of the country even gets a Ph.D., and that is including every single field, not just psychology) so the chances of always being the best of the best in an already insanely competitive group is going to be slim. Good news though is that we are all qualified and capable or we wouldn't even be at this point. I received a nicely worded rejection email this morning that basically stated that the training committee was impressed with my application, thought I was a great candidate, and believes I will excel wherever I land, but they simply had more people apply than they could possibly interview.
 
Intern2019 said:
Any ideas which sites don’t send rejections? I see a handful if mine sent invites about 2 weeks ago. In trying to plan interviews, I am trying to hold spots in case they come through, but it would be so much easier to cross them off if they have a habit of not rejecting people.
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All sites who are members of APPIC sign a contract that includes a requirement to send out rejection notices (in phase I) in addition to invites. So if a site doesn’t send you a rejection consider it a blessing in disguise because you probably don’t want to be at a site that isn’t organized well enough to know what they’ve agreed to do.
 
psyche27 said:
All sites who are members of APPIC sign a contract that includes a requirement to send out rejection notices (in phase I) in addition to invites. So if a site doesn’t send you a rejection consider it a blessing in disguise because you probably don’t want to be at a site that isn’t organized well enough to know what they’ve agreed to do.
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I appreciate this post, as it shows a true and thorough commitment to the process as a Training Director. In your experience, is there utility in a 'maybe' list of applicants or a list of applicants to which one would not immediately send rejection notifications? I have often wondered whether or not there exists a likely scenario in which this type of list would be useful, or if certain sites send rejections later than invitations because they are less important (in terms of scheduling, for example).
 
Official Site Name: Geisinger Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 12/14, 1/4, 1/7, 1/17, 1/21
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: sanity? what is that?
 
neuropsych2020 said:
Official Site Name: Geisinger Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 12/14, 1/4, 1/7, 1/17, 1/21
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: sanity? what is that?
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SAME but in the behavioral med track (see below)

Official Site Name: Geisinger Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult/BMed
Offered Interview Dates: 1/4, 1/7, 1/17, 1/21
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: criminal minds reruns and my doggos - but I dont think it's keeping me sane

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Official Site Name: Geisinger Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult/BMED
Offered Interview Dates: 1/4, 1/7, 1/17, 1/21
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: AHHHHHHH!!!!




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WisNeuro said:
Eh, more like 50-100/year. And the trend has been towards fewer withdrawals in recent years. Probably correlated with the increase in positions.
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426 in 2012, 274 in 2016, 266 in 2017, 184 in 2018. It's never been 50-100, at least in recent years. Hopefully it does trend that way.

The main point was that applicants do drop out. Unfortunate/unexpected things happen on both the program and student side of things each year.
 
A Blue Duck said:
426 in 2012, 274 in 2016, 266 in 2017, 184 in 2018. It's never been 50-100, at least in recent years. Hopefully it does trend that way.

The main point was that applicants do drop out. Unfortunate/unexpected things happen on both the program and student side of things each year.
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Hmm, interesting, the Match statistics and the applicant survey are fairly discrepant in their numbers. I stand corrected on that point. I forgot to account for a certain percentage of people who ignore the applicant survey.
 
Didnt see Neuro track specifically for this one posted, so thought I’d share

Official Site Name: Ann Arbor VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/21
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 1/11, 1/25, 2/1
 
Has anyone else heard from UC Berkeley CAPS? I'm pretty bummed I haven't heard anything from them. Seems like they at least offered some invitations through phone calls on Monday.
 
Official Site Name: Pennsylvania Hospital/University of Pennsylvania Health System
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: 12/6, 12/7, 12/13, 12/14, 12/20, 1/03, 1/04, 1/10, 1/11

I seriously expected to get a rejection from this site because I have no experience with either psychodynamic therapy or assessment, so...not sure how this happened but I'll take it.
 
Rejection from West Haven VA (SMI Track) yesterday & Yale (Forensic Addiction Track) this morning.


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Official Site Name: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email (I think? It was a template email, but I didn't see any other recipients on it)
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/11, 1/14, 1/18
 
Official Site Name: LSU-HSC School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult/Child
Offered Interview Dates: 12/13, 1/3

neuroguy101 said:
Congrats on these invites! I'm trying to figure out if Semel did a second wave with this or if the track to which you applied was one that had not been informed.
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I received this invitation earlier, before I was lurking on here! Sorry if that was confusing.
 
LoveUrWrinkles said:
Official Site Name: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email (I think? It was a template email, but I didn't see any other recipients on it)
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/11, 1/14, 1/18
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Thanks so much for sharing! Has anybody who applied to the General Track heard from them? Just wondering if they should be crossed off my list.


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Official Site Name: Charleston Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult psychopathology/ General
Offered Interview Dates:
Fridays: December 14th; January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Mondays: December 10th, 17th; January 7th, 14th, 21st

Saturday: January 5th, 19th



!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE
 
Ph.DERS said:
Official Site Name: Charleston Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult psychopathology/ General
Offered Interview Dates:
Fridays: December 14th; January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Mondays: December 10th, 17th; January 7th, 14th, 21st

Saturday: January 5th, 19th



!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE
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Same! And also, bless the hearts of everyone sending these out who puts the word "invitation" in the email title.
 
Ph.DERS said:
Official Site Name: Charleston Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult psychopathology/ General
Offered Interview Dates:
Fridays: December 14th; January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Mondays: December 10th, 17th; January 7th, 14th, 21st

Saturday: January 5th, 19th



!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE
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I was feeling like this might have been a lost cause because of other invites, but now I am so happy. This just shows we have to be patient!
 
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Official Site Name: Texas Child Study Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Ped. Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: January 11th

I was expecting a rejection since others had heard earlier. Well, I guess it ain't over 'til it's over! 😛
 
child_psych123 said:
Official Site Name: The Guidance Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/26/2018
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personalized Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: Interviews: 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/16, 1/17, 1/18 (1/7 and 1/16 are reserved for out-of-state applicants)
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: I'm not!!!
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Was this the Guidance Center in KS or CA?
 
Posting this because I didn't see this particular track listed yet. I had also counted this one out!! So excited!

Official Site Name: Charleston Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Substance abuse
Offered Interview Dates:
Fridays: December 14th; January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Mondays: December 10th, 17th; January 7th, 14th, 21st
Saturday: January 5th, 19th
 
Hi All!

Current intern here. Just wanted to send some words of encouragement!!! Reading all of these posts reminded me the truth in, “You end up where you are meant to be.” I remember hearing that over and over and being like Ok I get itttt - but it’s so true. Deep breaths and go do something fun!
 
Are people still getting notifications from Geisinger neuro track or am I just in the rejected pile? 🙁

Feeling pretty bummed about it.
 
Official Site Name: Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC/Denver VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 11/28/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): general track
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/14, 1/28
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: IDK
 
exitsreinvented said:
Official Site Name: Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC/Denver VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 11/28/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): general track
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/14, 1/28
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: IDK
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Congrats! I’m hoping for this one for Neuro. I actually don’t even recall if I had to choose General and then specify the Neuro major or if it was a track. Oh well, I guess we shall see.


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BSM328 said:
Hi All!

Current intern here. Just wanted to send some words of encouragement!!! Reading all of these posts reminded me the truth in, “You end up where you are meant to be.” I remember hearing that over and over and being like Ok I get itttt - but it’s so true. Deep breaths and go do something fun!
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Current intern here as well, and I couldn't agree with this more! As someone who got very few interviews last year, I had a lot of self-doubt and really, really struggled. But I ended up matching at a fantastic site and I'm loving my time here. I know it's easier to say this from the other side, but truly, que sera sera. (But in the interim, I'm happy to be a virtual shoulder to cry on for anyone who wants to vent via direct message!)
 
neuropsych2020 said:
Official Site Name: Geisinger Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro
Offered Interview Dates: 12/14, 1/4, 1/7, 1/17, 1/21
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: sanity? what is that?
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Yay! Me too! I'm super excited about this one. Question for anyone who knows about this area, what would be the best way to travel to Geisinger? I see that Williamsport is technically the closest airport, however, it looks like very few airlines fly there and it costs a ton of money from the location I am flying in from (Denver). I see that Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York are all the closest major cities so I am thinking about flying into one of those cities (for cheaper airfare and better flight options) and then driving the rest of the way. Does anyone have insight into the best option? Many thanks!

*Edited because I put Baltimore twice 🙂
 
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neuroguy101 said:
Congrats! I’m hoping for this one for Neuro. I actually don’t even recall if I had to choose General and then specify the Neuro major or if it was a track. Oh well, I guess we shall see.


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I'm in the same boat, but I'm pretty sure they just have a general, pcmh, or geriatric track with neuro rotation options.
 
pontocerebellar said:
Current intern here as well, and I couldn't agree with this more! As someone who got very few interviews last year, I had a lot of self-doubt and really, really struggled. But I ended up matching at a fantastic site and I'm loving my time here. I know it's easier to say this from the other side, but truly, que sera sera. (But in the interim, I'm happy to be a virtual shoulder to cry on for anyone who wants to vent via direct message!)
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I love you and BSM328 so much for this! Thank you for the encouraging comments! The uncertainty translates to fear for me so it’s very helpful to read about your experiences.


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Official Site Name: MEDVAMC (Houston VA)
Date Invitation Received: 11/28/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Track
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/11, 1/14, 1/18
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Excel spreadsheets, to-do lists, and organization in general.
 
RunningABitLate said:
I haven't heard anything. Fingers crossed!
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Just came in for me. Fingers crossed that you got one too!

Official Site Name: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7, 1/11, 1/14, 1/18
 
attitudelikeasunrise said:
Yay! Me too! I'm super excited about this one. Question for anyone who knows about this area, what would be the best way to travel to Geisinger? I see that Williamsport is technically the closest airport, however, it looks like very few airlines fly there and it costs a ton of money from the location I am flying in from (Denver). I see that Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are all the closest major cities so I am thinking about flying into one of those cities (for cheaper airfare and better flight options) and then driving the rest of the way. Does anyone have insight into the best option? Many thanks!
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My friend is a current intern there and she would tell you there’s no good/easy way. When she travels, she usually drives to Philly’s airport. The Baltimore airport is about the same distance, and I’d also check Newark. There are other small airports around there, but I imagine they’re similarly expensive.
 
Did any other US applicants apply for Canadian sites? I applied for 2, but truthfully don’t fully understand how difficult it would be attend them. It seems like there wouldn’t be any issue post-internship, but that also is something I need to look into further.
 
psyc'd said:
My friend is a current intern there and she would tell you there’s no good/easy way. When she travels, she usually drives to Philly’s airport. The Baltimore airport is about the same distance, and I’d also check Newark. There are other small airports around there, but I imagine they’re similarly expensive.
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Haha it does seem hard to get to! Thank you for the helpful info 🙂 Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something that an insider might know about.
 
psychedtobedone said:
Official Site Name: Family Service and Guidance Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/28
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site
Offered Interview Dates: 1/11, 1/14, 1/25, 1/28
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: I'm still not
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Do you have any idea how you are planning on getting there from the Kansas City airport? I didn't realize that it was 75 minutes away!
 
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