APPIC Internship Interview Invitation Thread (2020)

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If there are some sites that are a fit on the OFL (oh f--- list) I'd be happy to check them out and apply. Otherwise I'd probably take my chances in Phase II.

Still 0 for 0 by the way

Fingers crossed you hear something soon! Notifications do seem to be going out later this year in general, though that could just be my anxiety distorting my sense of time...

I am a little relieved to learn that other people haven't heard from U Chicago Med either.
 
I haven't gotten any notifications (either rejections or invitations) from any of my sites and am really trying to hold back from applying to sites with a Nov-15 deadline. :arghh: I've already submitted 15 applications and trying to tell myself to chill out.
 
Finally got my first interview which leaves me 1 for 2:

Official Site Name: Oregon Health and Science University
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): special health needs
Offered Interview Dates: 1/7/20; 1/10/20
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Freshly baked cookies
 
First site I'm hearing back from and it's a rejection 🙁

Official Site Name: Indiana University School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/15 - REJECTION
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): adult/health and integrated care
 
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I haven't gotten any notifications (either rejections or invitations) from any of my sites and am really trying to hold back from applying to sites with a Nov-15 deadline. :arghh: I've already submitted 15 applications and trying to tell myself to chill out.
Gotta trust in the process! That's what I keep telling myself... 50x a day...
 
Official Site Name: University of Alabama
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Offered Interview Dates: 12/9 or 1/6
 
Official Site Name: Indiana University School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): ASD Track
Offered Interview Dates: Jan 9th or 15th
 
I've seen the postings for both acceptances and rejections for Children's Minnesota, but are there any others who have not heard from this site at all either way? I've checked all the folders in my email (including trash) with no record, and so I'm trying to figure out if I need to check in with them if there was an error, or if there's a chance it's being done in waves and I can hold tight.
 
I've seen the postings for both acceptances and rejections for Children's Minnesota, but are there any others who have not heard from this site at all either way? I've checked all the folders in my email (including trash) with no record, and so I'm trying to figure out if I need to check in with them if there was an error, or if there's a chance it's being done in waves and I can hold tight.

Some people get waitlisted. Not sure if this particular site does that, but I have heard from people who have gone through internship before that some sites will have a waitlist and just won't contact people on the waitlist unless a person who was offered an interview declines and a spot opens up for the waitlist.
 
Official Site Name: University of Alabama
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Offered Interview Dates: 12/9 or 1/6

Me too on this! This is the first time I've seen one of my sites pop up thus far. Congrats and good luck!
 
I was pretty sure Dartmouth was supposed to send out notifications today...and I have heard nothing.
 
At this rate, I'm just waiting for my rejection letter 😛 My mind will be at peace with them, then I can begin to worry about another program. lol

haha exactly! We have to keep our expectations low so our acceptances can bring us an even greater level of joy whenever they do arrive!
 
haha exactly! We have to keep our expectations low so our acceptances can bring us an even greater level of joy whenever they do arrive!

...sure 😉 Idk..I knew going into this that this would be a reach program for me. The last time they took a Psy.D. was probably during the Carter administration. So..Im not expecting things to change all of a sudden. Just glad my application fee is helping the cause in some way. Perhaps it will go to buy bagels or something in a staff meeting.
 
Some people get waitlisted. Not sure if this particular site does that, but I have heard from people who have gone through internship before that some sites will have a waitlist and just won't contact people on the waitlist unless a person who was offered an interview declines and a spot opens up for the waitlist.
Thank you that's helpful! Mostly just don't want to have missed something that I should respond to/have an error on either end!
 
Official Site Name: University of Alabama (UAB), Department of psychiatry
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snap chat): Personalized email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Offered Interview Dates: 12/9/19 & 1/6/20
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Time with my hubby, working out, and lots of Netflix....basically distracting myself as much as possible.
 
Finally! First invitation...

Official Site Name: University of Chicago Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Ped Neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, and 1/24
 
...sure 😉 Idk..I knew going into this that this would be a reach program for me. The last time they took a Psy.D. was probably during the Carter administration. So..Im not expecting things to change all of a sudden. Just glad my application fee is helping the cause in some way. Perhaps it will go to buy bagels or something in a staff meeting.

I was on their site and they apparently only invite 6 or so people to interview per spot, so it's is a reach for basically anyone. I'm sure acceptances will come rolling in from other places though 🙂
 
Since I'm on the east coast, I wonder if 4 or 5PM is the end of business...for when we should expect to hear something for the day?
 
Over the years, Dartmouth has often been a day or so late (usually less than 24 hours) when it comes to sending notifications by 11/15. I am sure they will eventually arrive!

So would we hear something tomorrow?
 
So would we hear something tomorrow?

Ha, please don't take my word alone, that is simply what I have observed. I have heard of emails at 3AM the following 'calendar day' and I am sure there is some variability across all applicants. So I guess the one thing I can say is don't lose hope even if that reported notification deadline creeps up!
 
Finally! First invitation...

Official Site Name: University of Chicago Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Ped Neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, and 1/24
Congrats! Has anyone heard from Adult/Health track?
 
Another invite from a colleague:

Official Site Name: Rush University
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): health psych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/13/2020-1/17/2020 (choose one)
 
Official Site Name: Western State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal e-mail
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Interview dates: January 9
I did a rotation there, let me know if you have any questions about the area or the site 🙂
 
Thank you that's helpful! Mostly just don't want to have missed something that I should respond to/have an error on either end!

I had this same thing happen for a couple of my sites—in one situation they sent out my invite in like the 2nd or 3rd wave and in another I didn’t receive my rejection email lol. I def wouldn’t reach out to the site. I know it’s anxiety-provoking, but just hang in there and hopefully you’ll hear soon!


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I had this same thing happen for a couple of my sites—in one situation they sent out my invite in like the 2nd or 3rd wave and in another I didn’t receive my rejection email lol. I def wouldn’t reach out to the site. I know it’s anxiety-provoking, but just hang in there and hopefully you’ll hear soon!


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Agree with this. Same thing happened to me.

Hang in there. This is definitely a stressful time but keep in mind how far you’ve come since you’ve gotten this far 🙂
 
Official Site Name: UTHealth Sciences Center Houston
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview dates: 12/2, 12/6, 12/9, 12/13, & 12/16
 
Official Site Name: University of Alabama
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snap chat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child track
Offered Interview Dates: 12/6/19 & 12/9/19
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Disney+, 2 very young children, practicum, obsessively checking this site.

Official Site Name: UTHealth Sciences Center Houston
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snap chat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Offered Interview Dates: 12/2, 12/6, 12/9, 12/13, & 12/16
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Disney+, 2 very young children, practicum, obsessively checking this site.

Rejection from Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Has anyone received formal rejections from Texas Child Study Center or University of Chicago Medicine yet?
 
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I'm checking SDN enough I may as well put it to good use.

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:
Date Invitation Received:
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat):
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Offered Interview Dates:
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane
:

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!
 
Official Site Name: University of Alabama
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snap chat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child track
Offered Interview Dates: 12/6/19 & 12/9/19
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Disney+, 2 very young children, practicum, obsessively checking this site.

Official Site Name: UTHealth Sciences Center Houston
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snap chat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Offered Interview Dates: 12/2, 12/6, 12/9, 12/13, & 12/16
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Disney+, 2 very young children, practicum, obsessively checking this site.

Rejection from Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Has anyone received formal rejections from Texas Child Study Center or University of Chicago Medicine yet?
What track was the nationwide one?
 
Official Site Name: VA Eastern Kansas - Topeka
Date Invitation Received: 11/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Offered Interview Dates: 1/9; 1/10; 1/23; 1/24
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane
: Not quite sure but somehow I am 🙂
 
Just curious for all those who are posting their interview offers after 5PM....are you getting these invitations in real-time (i.e., at 6, 7, 8, 9pm)?
 
Just curious for all those who are posting their interview offers after 5PM....are you getting these invitations in real-time (i.e., at 6, 7, 8, 9pm)?

@neurorehabguy Yes, my last one came at 6:16pm.

EDIT: However, I’m in the Eastern time zone and some of my sites are farther west.


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Not my invitation

Official Site Name: Western State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: 1/9/2020

One of my top! Keeping fingers crossed. Can y'all cross for me?
 
Congrats! Has anyone heard from Adult/Health track?

Yes, just got an interview offer today:

Official Site Name: University of Chicago
Date Invitation Received: 11/15/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Email (mass I think)
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult/Health
Interview dates: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, & 1/24
 
Official Site Name: Monterey County Internship
Date Invitation Received: 11/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): email included info for both site rotations
Offered Interview Dates: Requested I call in to schedule the official date (12/9-12/11 are the dates)
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: treating myself to good food

I'm posting this partly for advice! We're supposed to call someone on Monday at 11 am which happens to be smack dab in the middle of an assessment I am doing with my supervisor in the room. I really don't want to miss making the call because I can't do one of the dates and I'm afraid that's the one I would get stuck with. Is anyone familiar with the phone call process at this site (or other sites that do something similar)? My fear is that even if I talk to my supervisor and she lets me step out and call at exactly the right time, I will probably end up losing out to someone else for being the first caller. But I can't just sit and wait while redialing because of the assessment. And it feels pretty last minute to try to see if the patient can reschedule. Any advice?
 
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