APPIC Internship Interview Invitation Thread (2020)

[math_or_sunset]

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Official Site Name: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Date Invitation Received:11/29/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat):mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): NA
Offered Interview dates: January 8,10,13
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Hulu and my dog

 

[slaney]

Any interview advice from others who have already been through this process? It is intimidating and any advice would be much appreciated!

Current postdoc here, went through this process 2 years ago 🙂 Here's a couple things I found helpful: Our program gave us a list of commonly asked questions and had us write out answers to them before we did a fishbowl type activity where, in our internship prep course, our DCT would randomly pick questions from that list to ask before everyone else gave feedback on the response. Writing stuff out was SUPER helpful and made responding to the questions way easier, so I'd recommend doing that and practicing your responses with peers (good) or doing a mock interview with a faculty member (even better) if you can. I also made 'flashcards' for each site that had bullet points of relevant info that I could 'study up' on while on the plane or the night before. Sites start to run together after a while, especially if you're doing several back-to-back, so this helped refresh my memory of the site and guide the questions I'd ask while at the interview. I also often had questions jotted down in my notebook and sometimes took a moment in the interview to consult it to make sure I got all my questions answered and people were totally understanding of this, so don't feel like you have to have all that memorized. For me, I found that my nerves decreased dramatically after my first couple interviews; there's something very reassuring about getting through the day a couple times! So breathe, blast some Beyoncé (or whatever lights your soul on fire) in the morning, and remember that everyone wants you to do well and is excited to see what you have to offer. Good luck, y'all!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

[healthpsychhopeful]

To everyone else submitting applications with December due dates now, I'm not sure what's happened with the APPIC portal but I've found that a few sites with deadlines in December are marked in the designations menu of the portal as "Closed". I've had some luck contacting some TDs who were able to click them back open, so this seems to be an APPIC glitch affecting multiple sites.

 

[doglife]

Official Site Name: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Date Invitation Received:11/29/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat):mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): NA
Offered Interview dates: January 8,10,13
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Hulu and my dog

ditto - I'll be there on the 13th! you?

 

[Forensicologist]

To everyone else submitting applications with December due dates now, I'm not sure what's happened with the APPIC portal but I've found that a few sites with deadlines in December are marked in the designations menu of the portal as "Closed". I've had some luck contacting some TDs who were able to click them back open, so this seems to be an APPIC glitch affecting multiple sites.

I tried applying to South Florida State Hospital today and found it was closed even though the deadline is tomorrow at midnight. I tried emailing the TD but the email address listed on APPIC bounced back so I emailed the person listed under the "contact us" on the portal. Hopefully it will get resolved because I know a few people who want to add to their applications. I, for one, am still waiting to hear from 18 sites which is making me super nervous so I'm frantically adding a few more sites outside of my previously desired geographic location.

 

[0kurrr9]

To everyone else submitting applications with December due dates now, I'm not sure what's happened with the APPIC portal but I've found that a few sites with deadlines in December are marked in the designations menu of the portal as "Closed". I've had some luck contacting some TDs who were able to click them back open, so this seems to be an APPIC glitch affecting multiple sites.

I was told to let TDs know of the difficulty and to document the situation and our attempts to apply. In addition, I was asked to email Dr. Kimberly Hill, the AAPI Online Coordinator at [email protected]

 

[Balenciaga]

I wonder if I should do the same as neurocog, because I wonder if I can get feedback on my application so I have a better chance in phase II to sell myself better

I would wait until after match day, honestly. TDs are so busy right now, but I've heard they're happy to provide feedback after match day. If you say you're looking for feedback for phase II, they may reply quickly.

 

[Balenciaga]

To everyone else submitting applications with December due dates now, I'm not sure what's happened with the APPIC portal but I've found that a few sites with deadlines in December are marked in the designations menu of the portal as "Closed". I've had some luck contacting some TDs who were able to click them back open, so this seems to be an APPIC glitch affecting multiple sites.

This happened for one of my sites!

 

[Balenciaga]

Official Site Name: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Date Invitation Received:11/29/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat):mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): NA
Offered Interview dates: January 8,10,13
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Hulu and my dog

Oh man. I know they send these out in waves but this still feels like I won't be getting one. Anyway, congrats! This was my #1. Seems like such a great site.

 

[psych.grad3039]

Anyone heard rejections Or acceptance from nemours/DuPont? I saw acceptances for the ped psych track. I’m curious about other tracks also or if those who have heard from the peds psych track also got info from other tracks they applied to.

And happy thanksgiving!!

Received an official rejection from them today and I had applied to the peds track. Hope you heard back

 

[math_or_sunset]

Official Site Name: UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPIC Psychology Internship Training Program)
Date Invitation Received: 11/26/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: 1/10, 1/17

Congrats! This is a fantastic site! I spoke to them at ABCT meet and greet. I have not heard form them yet either way, although they sent that email saying they would notify everyone by 11/27...

 

[modestmousktr]

USC/CHLA lists a notification date of 11/30, but it’s now 9 PM in LA. Wonder if they’ll send out news on a Saturday?

 

[Doctor2021]

USC/CHLA lists a notification date of 11/30, but it’s now 9 PM in LA. Wonder if they’ll send out news on a Saturday?

I had the same thought but checked their brochure or website (can’t remember which) and says their notification date is next week.

 

[futurepsychintern7]

USC/CHLA lists a notification date of 11/30, but it’s now 9 PM in LA. Wonder if they’ll send out news on a Saturday?

I just checked their brochure, it states the notification date is 12/2.

 

[modestmousktr]

Thanks everyone! That's helpful!

 

[Dr.Chef]

Oh man. I know they send these out in waves but this still feels like I won't be getting one. Anyway, congrats! This was my #1. Seems like such a great site.

I was so sad when I heard the child psychopathology track wasnt going to take a student this year! It was my top choice. I am local and its because they are moving locations for sites like the OCDI Jr. and 3East continuum. womp.

 

[Balenciaga]

I was so sad when I heard the child psychopathology track wasnt going to take a student this year! It was my top choice. I am local and its because they are moving locations for sites like the OCDI Jr. and 3East continuum. womp.

They're also adding a boy's program for 3East. Weirdly, the rotations may still be available for adult track applicants.???

 

[PsyAccountApps]

To those that were dealing with this glitch yesterday, it appears the portals are back open this morning. Phew! Sure the TD's have more than a few anxious emails in their inbox related to this, including mine!

To everyone else submitting applications with December due dates now, I'm not sure what's happened with the APPIC portal but I've found that a few sites with deadlines in December are marked in the designations menu of the portal as "Closed". I've had some luck contacting some TDs who were able to click them back open, so this seems to be an APPIC glitch affecting multiple sites.

 

[Forensicologist]

To those that were dealing with this glitch yesterday, it appears the portals are back open this morning. Phew! Sure the TD's have more than a few anxious emails in their inbox related to this, including mine!

Not only are the portals open but every internship is open from what it looks like regardless of when the deadline was!! haha I wonder if people will apply to sites that were previously closed and if they would even count!

 

[doglife]

Congrats! This is a fantastic site! I spoke to them at ABCT meet and greet. I have not heard form them yet either way, although they sent that email saying they would notify everyone by 11/27...

I haven't heard from them either, nor have other friends of mine who applied. Hopefully they'll let everyone know one way or another soon...

 

[chrissykay1026]

The only federal site/BOP I applied to was KY and I did not receive the mass invite that went out, and also have not received a formal rejection. I’m counting it as a rejection now, just waiting for the mass email!
It is bizarre that they typically sent the rejection email within days of the mass invite being sent out (according to past years threads).

That's super frustrating. I was really hoping for an interview offer from one of them.

 

[foreverbull]

For folks who've received a lot of rejections so far, don't lose hope in the Phase I process yet. As I mentioned before, I got several rejections first and then some interview invites. If I recall, I got multiple rejections in one day in December several years back, which was a bummer, but then I got a decent amount of interviews and matched.

The main reason most folks are probably getting rejected is low hours in an area sites want higher hours, experiences that don't match up, etc. There are a lot of folks in the middle who just don't make the cutoff because someone else had one more experience that stood out or was more relevant, or higher number of assessment reports, or higher number of direct hours, etc. Unless there was a major red flag in letters or one's essays, there are a lot of folks who look decent on paper, so you might be getting "lost" in the middle at some sites, especially if they're more competitive.

If you've applied to sites with varying levels of competitiveness in different regions (not all highly competitive sites), with different baseline requirements, you might actually be doing better than you are thinking once you hear back from everyone. Applying to more sites above 15 isn’t going to yield much of a return, statistically, so I wouldn’t start applying to random sites if you’ve already applied to 15 or more. Again, this is assuming a range of competitiveness and regions.

Worst case scenario would be to scramble during Phase II (the nice thing is I think these are all phone interviews), so don't lose hope either way. I know someone who got a really good site in Phase II.

 

[Ann267]

Anyone hear from the child track yet?

nope. also waiting...

 

[Ann267]

I just got approved to post, and I want to start by saying how wonderful reading the posts of encouragement have been in helping to prevent me from spiraling down a black hole of despair and low self esteem...we have such a wonderful group of individuals in our field!

I am wondering when it is appropriate for me to panic. So far, I have received 7 rejections out of 17 sites where I applied, and I am beginning to get worried. I know I am applying to competitive sites (predominantly child/adolescent/IBH tracks at academic medical centers), so I am trying to temper my expectations, but should I be considering applying to remaining programs that have a December 1 deadline? I just want to be smart and realistic about this entire experience!

Hang in there! I wouldn't panic yet! You still have 10 more sites to hear from! That's a ton. As you said, academic medical centers are extremely competitive. I guess my questions for you would be... did you apply exclusively to academic medical centers? Did you include any additional types of sites (child advocacy centers, CMHCs, community hospitals etc.)? If not, it might be worth submitting 2-3 apps with deadlines tomorrow to different site types just to diversify your pool a little bit...I think that's what I would do, for some peace of mind. (I say this as someone who comes from a super research oriented clinical science program, but so far is doing much better with interviews at non academic medical center sites- clearly not representative, but I relate to some degree 🙂 ) good luck!

 

[Balenciaga]

Not only are the portals open but every internship is open from what it looks like regardless of when the deadline was!! haha I wonder if people will apply to sites that were previously closed and if they would even count!

Anyone risking it and submitting to newly opened sites?

 

[pediatric_psydoc]

Anyone risking it and submitting to newly opened sites?

Psychologist here and I’m also a secondary supervisor (not a TD) for an internship site within a consortium.

I’ve been reading some of the posts but I’m sorry I’m not following the question. Are you all asking about submitting apps to newly accredited sites or are you asking a different question?

 

[deleted1003601]

I submitted my application to a neuro site that recently opened up/ granted full APA accreditation a couple of days ago. I also submitted to two additional VAs; one has a major neuro rotation, the other one has a neuro and generalist track (I applied to both). I have applied to 32 sites in total, of which, I have been rejected from 10 sites (mostly VAs), I have interviews with 2 sites thus far. I am now awaiting responses from 21 sites. I took the opportunity to get some feedback on my VA cover letters and changed them before I submitted to the 2 VA sites I just applied to. When I think about it, all of my VAs I applied to were neuro. I did not apply to any generalist or health tracks until just now. All of my AMCs are neuro as well. I think in total, I have 6-7 sites where I applied to both a neuro and an alternative track. I might just have to ditch neuro despite my background, and try to appeal to more generalist sites going forward if I don't match in phase 1. That will make it very difficult to land a neuro post-doc if I don't go to a neuro oriented internship, but oh well I suppose. I am getting older, I want to buy a home, plant some roots, get the family going, and my husband is much older than me, so the whole biological clock thing is #forreal.

 

[Seven_Costanza]

Psychologist here and I’m also a secondary supervisor (not a TD) for an internship site within a consortium.

I’ve been reading some of the posts but I’m sorry I’m not following the question. Are you all asking about submitting apps to newly accredited sites or are you asking a different question?

I think they said there was some mistake in the application portal where all sites are currently open to receive applications despite past deadline dates.

 

[foreverbull]

I submitted my application to a neuro site that recently opened up/ granted full APA accreditation a couple of days ago. I also submitted to two additional VAs; one has a major neuro rotation, the other one has a neuro and generalist track (I applied to both). I have applied to 32 sites in total, of which, I have been rejected from 10 sites (mostly VAs), I have interviews with 2 sites thus far. I am now awaiting responses from 21 sites. I took the opportunity to get some feedback on my VA cover letters and changed them before I submitted to the 2 VA sites I just applied to. When I think about it, all of my VAs I applied to were neuro. I did not apply to any generalist or health tracks until just now. All of my AMCs are neuro as well. I think in total, I have 6-7 sites where I applied to both a neuro and an alternative track. I might just have to ditch neuro despite my background, and try to appeal to more generalist sites going forward if I don't match in phase 1. That will make it very difficult to land a neuro post-doc if I don't go to a neuro oriented internship, but oh well I suppose. I am getting older, I want to buy a home, plant some roots, get the family going, and my husband is much older than me, so the whole biological clock thing is #forreal.

32 sites? I understand that folks get anxiety about this process, but there are diminishing returns after 15. We're not in an internship crisis, and there are plenty of sites to go around. I'd encourage all folks in a similar boat to focus less on the number of sites, and more on letting go of the anxiety and boosting your confidence in your training and experience. Simply choosing a range of sites with varying levels of competitiveness and across the country is a good bet.

Perhaps it would help if you read my prior post in here?

For folks who've received a lot of rejections so far, don't lose hope in the Phase I process yet. As I mentioned before, I got several rejections first and then some interview invites. If I recall, I got multiple rejections in one day in December several years back, which was a bummer, but then I got a decent amount of interviews and matched.

The main reason most folks are probably getting rejected is low hours in an area sites want higher hours, experiences that don't match up, etc. There are a lot of folks in the middle who just don't make the cutoff because someone else had one more experience that stood out or was more relevant, or higher number of assessment reports, or higher number of direct hours, etc. Unless there was a major red flag in letters or one's essays, there are a lot of folks who look decent on paper, so you might be getting "lost" in the middle at some sites, especially if they're more competitive.

If you've applied to sites with varying levels of competitiveness in different regions (not all highly competitive sites), with different baseline requirements, you might actually be doing better than you are thinking once you hear back from everyone. Applying to more sites above 15 isn’t going to yield much of a return, statistically, so I wouldn’t start applying to random sites if you’ve already applied to 15 or more. Again, this is assuming a range of competitiveness and regions.

Worst case scenario would be to scramble during Phase II (the nice thing is I think these are all phone interviews), so don't lose hope either way. I know someone who got a really good site in Phase II.

 

[deleted1003601]

32 sites? I understand that folks get anxiety about this process, but there are diminishing returns after 15. We're not in an internship crisis, and there are plenty of sites to go around. I'd encourage all folks in a similar boat to focus less on the number of sites, and more on letting go of the anxiety and boosting your confidence in your training and experience. Simply choosing a range of sites with varying levels of competitiveness and across the country is a good bet.

Perhaps it would help if you read my prior post in here?

So, to emphasize, I already posted about this topic (applying to >15 sites) a long time ago in a previous thread. Your posting today came much after I made my decision, and after that thread I posted in. While I get the statistic, my personal choice was mine, so I don't want to re-hash that. One thing our program supervisors have advised us on was to consult with our internship mentors, and he has been involved in every step of the way regarding my choice to add additional sites.

 

[PhDenial]

So, to emphasize, I already posted about this topic (applying to >15 sites) a long time ago in a previous thread. Your posting today came much after I made my decision, and after that thread I posted in. While I get the statistic, my personal choice was mine, so I don't want to re-hash that. One thing our program supervisors have advised us on was to consult with our internship mentors, and he has been involved in every step of the way regarding my choice to add additional sites.

I know it sucks to hear this, but perhaps your internship mentor hasn't been giving you good advice. I applied to 17 sites and all my mentors/supervisors were hesitant about me applying to 2 more sites beyond 15. They were worried about the financial and emotional/mental constraints it would take to try to fit in that many interviews and gave me suggestions about how to prioritize sites I'd like to interview at. I feel like a more sound piece of advice that your mentor could've given is to apply to 15, 16-20 if your anxiety is really bad, wait and see how things turn out (you still have yet to hear from more than half of the sites you applied to!), and if Phase I doesn't pan out, there's always Phase II, which in recent years has included some excellent sites. I get there's nothing you can do about it now because all your applications are in, but it might be helpful to assess what kind of advice/feedback you're getting from mentors and supervisors and whether that advice is actually sound/helpful considering your training and experience. I also say this with some reservations as I know everyone is at different places in their lives with different priorities and goals, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[deleted1003601]

Take advantage of the Black Friday sales. I was able to walk out with one full suit, socks, shirt, tie, shoes, and two sports blazers for $486 at Men's Wearhouse yesterday. I think they will continue their sale throughout the rest of the weekend. Also picked up a portable steamer and a garment bag that rolls up into a duffle bag so that you can fit other clothes, shoes, electronics and carry it on the plane for $36 on Amazon.

 

[foreverbull]

So, to emphasize, I already posted about this topic (applying to >15 sites) a long time ago in a previous thread. Your posting today came much after I made my decision, and after that thread I posted in. While I get the statistic, my personal choice was mine, so I don't want to re-hash that. One thing our program supervisors have advised us on was to consult with our internship mentors, and he has been involved in every step of the way regarding my choice to add additional sites.

I did not see the thread, so that makes sense. I hear you, this is a very personal choice, and my intent isn't to chastise you, but perhaps encourage folks in the future to consider sticking with the numbers that show the best returns. I am sure you are simply hoping to boost your chances, and that's understandable--this process is anxiety-provoking, and tests folks in ways they may not have been prepared for.

On the other hand, from the perspective of someone who both went through the internship process (during the "internship crisis" years) and also reviewed apps for a practicum position, I also think about how if enough folks choose to apply with a very high number of of apps, all sites would see an increase in application volume, and it will end up creating far more apps for TDs to sift through which may lead to stricter criteria to get an interview, which is quite the opposite of the intended effect of the folks who are applying to several sites beyond 15 (lower chances for all). Now sites that were less competitive could become more competitive simply because the volume of apps goes up because several people are applying to more sites to better their chances. It's a bigger picture issue. I'm sure you're not the only person who went this route, but if enough people do it, it will have larger ramifications for everyone who applies. This is just something to think about for any folks who haven't applied yet or in the future. Another wrench in the mix is this strategy may inadvertently benefit folks with more money (in the short term), thus creating an unfair advantage for folks who have the funds to apply to many more sites.

Just food for thought. This is more general feedback for all folks who might be considering applying to more than 15 sites in the future. I would discourage it for the above reasons.

 

[deleted1003601]

I did not see the thread, so that makes sense. I hear you, this is a very personal choice, and my intent isn't to chastise you, but perhaps encourage folks in the future to consider sticking with the numbers that show the best returns. I am sure you are simply hoping to boost your chances, and that's understandable--this process is anxiety-provoking, and tests folks in ways they may not have been prepared for.

On the other hand, from the perspective of someone who both went through the internship process (during the "internship crisis" years) and also reviewed apps for a practicum position, I also think about how if enough folks choose to apply with a very high number of of apps, all sites would see an increase in application volume, and it will end up creating far more apps for TDs to sift through which may lead to stricter criteria to get an interview, which is quite the opposite of the intended effect of the folks who are applying to several sites beyond 15 (lower chances for all). Now sites that were less competitive could become more competitive simply because the volume of apps goes up because several people are applying to more sites to better their chances. It's a bigger picture issue. I'm sure you're not the only person who went this route, but if enough people do it, it will have larger ramifications for everyone who applies. This is just something to think about for any folks who haven't applied yet or in the future. Another wrench in the mix is this strategy may inadvertently benefit folks with more money (in the short term), thus creating an unfair advantage for folks who have the funds to apply to many more sites.

Just food for thought. This is more general feedback for all folks who might be considering applying to more than 15 sites in the future. I would discourage it for the above reasons.

...yes shame on me, let's move on please.

 

[Futre_Dr_Thia]

I applied to more than 15, and the ones I applied to at last minute have actually panned out very well. I would presume your mentors know you well.

 

[deleted656923]

I know it sucks to hear this, but perhaps your internship mentor hasn't been giving you good advice. I applied to 17 sites and all my mentors/supervisors were hesitant about me applying to 2 more sites beyond 15. They were worried about the financial and emotional/mental constraints it would take to try to fit in that many interviews and gave me suggestions about how to prioritize sites I'd like to interview at. I feel like a more sound piece of advice that your mentor could've given is to apply to 15, 16-20 if your anxiety is really bad, wait and see how things turn out (you still have yet to hear from more than half of the sites you applied to!), and if Phase I doesn't pan out, there's always Phase II, which in recent years has included some excellent sites. I get there's nothing you can do about it now because all your applications are in, but it might be helpful to assess what kind of advice/feedback you're getting from mentors and supervisors and whether that advice is actually sound/helpful considering your training and experience. I also say this with some reservations as I know everyone is at different places in their lives with different priorities and goals, so take it with a grain of salt.

I did not see the thread, so that makes sense. I hear you, this is a very personal choice, and my intent isn't to chastise you, but perhaps encourage folks in the future to consider sticking with the numbers that show the best returns. I am sure you are simply hoping to boost your chances, and that's understandable--this process is anxiety-provoking, and tests folks in ways they may not have been prepared for.

On the other hand, from the perspective of someone who both went through the internship process (during the "internship crisis" years) and also reviewed apps for a practicum position, I also think about how if enough folks choose to apply with a very high number of of apps, all sites would see an increase in application volume, and it will end up creating far more apps for TDs to sift through which may lead to stricter criteria to get an interview, which is quite the opposite of the intended effect of the folks who are applying to several sites beyond 15 (lower chances for all). Now sites that were less competitive could become more competitive simply because the volume of apps goes up because several people are applying to more sites to better their chances. It's a bigger picture issue. I'm sure you're not the only person who went this route, but if enough people do it, it will have larger ramifications for everyone who applies. This is just something to think about for any folks who haven't applied yet or in the future. Another wrench in the mix is this strategy may inadvertently benefit folks with more money (in the short term), thus creating an unfair advantage for folks who have the funds to apply to many more sites.

Just food for thought. This is more general feedback for all folks who might be considering applying to more than 15 sites in the future. I would discourage it for the above reasons.

I completely agree with the above.

 

[FP21]

Take advantage of the Black Friday sales. I was able to walk out with one full suit, socks, shirt, tie, shoes, and two sports blazers for $486 at Men's Wearhouse yesterday. I think they will continue their sale throughout the rest of the weekend. Also picked up a portable steamer and a garment bag that rolls up into a duffle bag so that you can fit other clothes, shoes, electronics and carry it on the plane for $36 on Amazon.

Sounds like you made quite a haul and what a great idea! Thanks for sharing! I already have the suits but I am getting a portable steamer now. 😛

 

[deleted1003601]

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[Grenth]

Hello everyone! We survived November. Less than 90 days of fun/suffering to go. Here's my DMS from the past week. I apologize for the delayed updating.

*Please note the sites listed below were sent to me to post by users who wish to remain anonymous and are not my invite/rejections/information:

Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (NICPP) (11/25, personal email, MMI-iABA, MMI-BPIC, Boys Town-Outpatient Track, 01/03,01/10)

Marcus Autism Center (11/26 mass email, 01/07,01/13,01/14,01/21)

Official Site Name: VA at Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
Date Invitation Received: 11/26/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Track
Offered Interview Dates: 1/16 (two different times) and 1/22 via videoconference. Optional open house on 1/31

Official Site Name: The Catholic University of America Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 11-27-19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Offered Interview Dates: December 17, 18; January 6,7,8,9

Official Site Name: University of Washington School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 11/26/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Child
Offered Interview Dates: open house Jan 6

Official Site Name: UCLA Semel Institute Doctoral Psychology Internship Training Program
Date Invitation Received: 11/25/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Track (They indicated other tracks are still going through their applications)
Offered Interview Dates: 1/10/19 and 1/17/19


Official Site Name: Charleston Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 11/25
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): not specified (applied to multiple tracks)
Offered Interview Dates: December 13th; January 10th, 17th, 24th, December 9th, 16th; January 6th, 13th, 20th, January 4th, 18th

Official Site Name: VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Date Invitation Received: 11/25
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): GMH-PTSD and COMH
Offered Interview Dates: 12/12

Official Site Name: SUNY Upstate
Date Invitation Received: 11/25/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Offered Interview Dates: 12/11, 12/13, 12/16, 12/18, 12/20, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10

Official Site Name: University of Michigan Mary A. Rackham Institute
Date Invitation Received: 11/25/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Mass
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Offered Interview Dates: 12/16, 1/6, 1/13

Official Site Name: UC Irvine Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/25/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Phone
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Offered Interview Dates: 12/13, 12/16, 12/17, 12/19

Official Site Name: Casa Pacifica
Date Invitation Received: 11/26/2019
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Offered Interview Dates: 12/13, 12/16, 1/10, 1/17, 1/21, 1/24, 1/31
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: Procrastinate my other life responsibilities lol

 

[ClinicalPhD]

Has anyone heard from MUSC child psych or traumatic stress tracks or UCLA stress trauma and resilience track?

 

[healthyu]

Has anyone heard from MUSC child psych or traumatic stress tracks or UCLA stress trauma and resilience track?

I applied to both of those tracks at MUSC and nothing yet. I think they send out invites in waves.

 

[affectiveH3art]

So, to emphasize, I already posted about this topic (applying to >15 sites) a long time ago in a previous thread. Your posting today came much after I made my decision, and after that thread I posted in. While I get the statistic, my personal choice was mine, so I don't want to re-hash that. One thing our program supervisors have advised us on was to consult with our internship mentors, and he has been involved in every step of the way regarding my choice to add additional sites.

This is my second attempt at internship. First attempt, I applied to 27 and only got 6 interviews. So I was glad I applied to so many. Just make sure you rank to places you believe are a good match. I only say this from experience. I applied to many, ranked all and matched to a horrible VA. It was a horrific experience that I left. Now I am applying once again, 19 sites now but will apply to 5 more tomorrow. So I don't think the problem is applying to too many sites, rather ranking a good fit. It's good that you have mentorship through the process.

 

[Grenth]

I applied to more than 15, and the ones I applied to at last minute have actually panned out very well. I would presume your mentors know you well.

Yeah, I think there are good points on both sides and the stats can't account for individual differences. Like in my case my school TD will not submit his "approved for internship" statement unless you tell him which 20 sites you are applying to. Does it make sense, no it doesn't because my school has a five year match rate of 100% and he's a smart researcher who should know better. However, he's weird about it and if I lied and did only 15 and didn't match I'd feel like I brought it on myself.

I have mixed feelings though because although of course I haven't matched yet but I kind of wish I'd only done 15 because I've heard back from 12/20 and have 11 interviews (including my top three on paper sites). I could perhaps end up with 19/20 and that would be really stressful.

 

[deleted1003601]

Yeah, I think there are good points on both sides and the stats can't account for individual differences. Like in my case my school TD will not submit his "approved for internship" statement unless you tell him which 20 sites you are applying to. Does it make sense, no it doesn't because my school has a five year match rate of 100% and he's a smart researcher who should know better. However, he's weird about it and if I lied and did only 15 and didn't match I'd feel like I brought it on myself.

I have mixed feelings though because although of course I haven't matched yet but I kind of wish I'd only done 15 because I've heard back from 12/20 and have 11 interviews (including my top three on paper sites). I could perhaps end up with 19/20 and that would be really stressful.

That's a nice problem to have tho 🙂

 

[Grenth]

That's a nice problem to have tho 🙂

It totally is! I do feel like I would be an ungrateful whiner to complain about it but it is hard when going to cost me several thousand in travel alone. I'm glad I've been saving for it all year but I figured I'd get 5/6 interviews if I was lucky so I didn't save enough.

 

[healthyu]

Yeah, I think there are good points on both sides and the stats can't account for individual differences. Like in my case my school TD will not submit his "approved for internship" statement unless you tell him which 20 sites you are applying to. Does it make sense, no it doesn't because my school has a five year match rate of 100% and he's a smart researcher who should know better. However, he's weird about it and if I lied and did only 15 and didn't match I'd feel like I brought it on myself.

I have mixed feelings though because although of course I haven't matched yet but I kind of wish I'd only done 15 because I've heard back from 12/20 and have 11 interviews (including my top three on paper sites). I could perhaps end up with 19/20 and that would be really stressful.

congrats on all of your interviews thus far! That is a lot so hopefully you can do some over Skype and phone or decline the less interesting ones (if you also aren’t interested in doing a postdoc at those sites). That’s a lot of time, money and energy for you. Maybe the sites will extend to someone on the maybe list.

 

[slaney]

Yeah, I think there are good points on both sides and the stats can't account for individual differences. Like in my case my school TD will not submit his "approved for internship" statement unless you tell him which 20 sites you are applying to. Does it make sense, no it doesn't because my school has a five year match rate of 100% and he's a smart researcher who should know better. However, he's weird about it and if I lied and did only 15 and didn't match I'd feel like I brought it on myself.

I have mixed feelings though because although of course I haven't matched yet but I kind of wish I'd only done 15 because I've heard back from 12/20 and have 11 interviews (including my top three on paper sites). I could perhaps end up with 19/20 and that would be really stressful.

congrats on all of your interviews thus far! That is a lot so hopefully you can do some over Skype and phone or decline the less interesting ones (if you also aren’t interested in doing a postdoc at those sites). That’s a lot of time, money and energy for you. Maybe the sites will extend to someone on the maybe list.

Congrats, @Grenth, on slaying your interviews!!! For what it's worth to you and others who might find themselves in this position, when I went through this process 2 years ago, I took the advice of a close friend a year above me/on internship and set a limit of how many interviews I would attend in-person. Having a limit helped me prioritize certain interviews over others and also took the pressure off of trying to go to all the places and spend all the dollars. I did find myself in the position of having to cancel interviews I had previously committed to and ask for phone instead because of both logistics/travel (ALL THOSE DOLLARS, Y'ALL ) and prioritizing other sites that I had a better feeling about, and while that was a smidge awkward, every site was gracious and understanding. This was my strategy and it worked well and felt right to me. I have a friend who got 17/18 interviews and went to like 16 of them in person and later stated they regretted doing so and only went to so many because they were anxious. So, tl'dr, consult your wise mind and figure out what what'll be most effective for you, and also know that there's no one-right way to slay this beast! 🙂

 

[Balenciaga]

Psychologist here and I’m also a secondary supervisor (not a TD) for an internship site within a consortium.

I’ve been reading some of the posts but I’m sorry I’m not following the question. Are you all asking about submitting apps to newly accredited sites or are you asking a different question?

I meant the sites that reopened for applications (past their deadlines) due to APPIC issues.

 

[motherofhenandben]

Official Site Name: Trenton Psychiatric Center
Date Invitation Received: 12/1/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): general
Offered Interview Dates:1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: hugging my Pomeranians


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[buddingpsychologist]

Does anyone know whether UNC-Chapel Hill Counseling and Psychological Services has sent out interview invitations yet? The APPIC directory listing says that phone interviews will be held from 12/6-12/19 but it does not look like anyone has heard from them. I'd be surprised if they sent out invitations only 4 days in advance...