I was looking for charcoal but ended up going with a navy suit. My school requires we do the formal suit thing with matching slacks and blazer. I assume I'll need it for post-doc/job interviews next year, too.
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APPIC Internship Interview Invitation Thread (2020)
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JustNeed1toMatch
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Mine told me that I was being considered for both of the tracks I applied for and to let them know if I didn’t want to be considered for one of those tracks. Did you apply to multiple tracks, too? For another site I applied to I ended up contacting them to clarify which tracks I would be interviewing for and it was received well. I’d recommend reaching out when you confirm your interview date or even after I’d youve already done that.
JustNeed1toMatch
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One of my friends felt the same way when she applied a few years back and ended up pairing a grey blazer with black pants or a nice skirt for most of her interviews. She said she didn’t feel like she stuck out. I think as long as it’s generally conservative you should go with what makes you feel the most comfortable and confident to rock your interviews 🙂
I saw lots of people dressed like this last year when I made the interview rounds. I interviewed at all VAs.
And for the person who was worried about the gray suit. That’s also totally fine!
Last year I primarily wore a black dress with a dark, colored blazer and it was just fine. I think you’ll be okay!
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Congrats!! For which site/track in the consortium is this for? Their appic page specifies that the sites within the consortium coordinate interview days separately. Thanks!
Please ask! This is not uncommon. You also want to know how a potential employer handles these requests. Best of luck to you.
futurepsychintern7
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I got a maroon skirt suit and two nice navy/green dresses for my warmer locales, along with the usual black and gray suits, but with black and cream plaid pants or a light pink top. I feel like you can be professional and still wear color/prints and I wanted to be me at the interviews.
I stated I was interested in Allcare and Centerstone locations on my cover letter - but the email stated I was invited to consider all sites given interests change through internship interview process. I thought this was interesting given they requested certain supplemental info for the sites. I only submitted a comprehensive psychological evaluation (adult) so not sure if I am still able to consider some of the child/adult tracks since I did not submit a child evaluation.
DocHolliday23
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I'm wearing all black but that's more a function of the fact that I only wear black anyways. I think you can look professional and proFRESHional at the same time.
I'm more concerned about the shoe situation. Why are heels still a thing, they are not conducive to site tours. I got a short stacked heel but I might hit up a nice boot instead.
I interviewed last year, and the attire changed between sites. Interviewees at a (pretty prestigious) academic medical center wore grey and black suits, period, while interviewees at a private practice/community mental health consortium wore dress pants and jackets or sweaters of all colors... so it may depend where you're interviewing how much your choice will differ from those around you.
I wore ballet flats. My pant legs for the suits were “skinny” so ballet flats went fine. In places with snow, I wore snow boots and changed into flats once indoors.
I'm just wearing comfy flats. A number of the brochures and interview invite emails from sites have said to wear comfortable shoes for facility tours and/or winter weather. I think professional dress (rather than business/business casual) is still expected for interviews, but I think not wearing heels is fine.
PedPsych02
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I’m wearing flats! This girl does not do heels for ANY occasion
Peds_Pleeease
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I received an invite via mass email earlier today.
Anyone heard back from Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress/Psychiatric Mental Health Program Doctoral Internship? I’m particularly interested in the child and family trauma track. It looks like they updated the APPIC directory saying they received 23 apps and offered 20 interviews. Not sure if this data is accurate. Maybe they are waiting to contact applicants closer to the cut off on the 15th? Thought I’d ask anyway!
psycstudent2700
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Really wanting to hear some good news today to finish out the week. I wish everyone the best of luck!
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I believe those stats are presented by intern class, aka last year's applicants?
PS also waiting to hear from them!
Those stats are from last application cycle, which makes since because they just recently received accreditation (on contingency I think). I was going to apply but good luck to you!
I am also waiting to hear back, hopefully soon. I think they started sending invitation a few weeks ago....
FuturePsyD0721
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I’m waiting on this one too!
FuturePsyD0721
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I think those invitations were for the other Kennedy Krieger site because there are 2 but not sure if this is correct!!
Starbrighter
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Anyone heard from:
UCLA CAPS
USD
Kaiser LA
UCLA CAPS
USD
Kaiser LA
psychologystudent101
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Anyone else waiting on Arizona State University UCC? Their notification day is today.
Starbrighter
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I heard from them for adult inpatient interview on nov 22
Yes, not wearing heels is fine (from someone who's been on both sides of this process) 🙂
Starbrighter
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I know people also already got rejections from CAPS last week... I haven’t heard either way though. Frustrating!
InternshipFiasco101
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I applied to USD as well and have yet to hear back as well. Fingers crossed for the both of us! 🙂
psychandspirit
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Received rejection from Maimonides Medical Center 12/6
Beercatphd
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Did anybody else who applied to University of Tennessee HSC and indicated interest in St. Jude get an invite to submit to the St. Jude national graduate student symposium? I'm trying to figure out if that was sent out to anyone who expressed interest in that site or just some subset...
FuturePsyD0721
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I expressed interest in St Jude and did not receive this invite so sounds like good news for you! Congrats!
neuropsychnerd21
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Official Site Name: Coatesville VA Medical Center
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/6, 1/7, 1/13, 1/14 two time slots each day
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: coffee and binge watching multiple seasons of Homeland 😆
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/6, 1/7, 1/13, 1/14 two time slots each day
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: coffee and binge watching multiple seasons of Homeland 😆
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My DCT (who is a woman) actually advised that we wear something that stood out a little bit and not a black on black or all one color suit like everyone else. She said it gives people something to remember in addition to our qualifications. Hope this helps...good luck at your interviews!
Received this yesterday
Official Site Name: Puget Sound VA (American Lake)
Date Invitation received: 12/5/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/08
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: by reminding myself that what’s meant to be, will happen
Official Site Name: Puget Sound VA (American Lake)
Date Invitation received: 12/5/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuropsych
Offered Interview Dates: 1/08
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: by reminding myself that what’s meant to be, will happen
Anyone else anticipating a USC/CHLA rejection today?
I thought American Lake was a generalist program? Did they finally launch an official neuropsych internship track?
Hello Canada!
Official Site Name: Hamilton Health Sciences
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a (this is the regional rehabilitation centre / neuropsych site at Hamilton - not the child psych site)
Offered Interview Dates: 1/23, 1/24
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: drowning out my thoughts with audiobooks and video games
Official Site Name: Hamilton Health Sciences
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a (this is the regional rehabilitation centre / neuropsych site at Hamilton - not the child psych site)
Offered Interview Dates: 1/23, 1/24
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: drowning out my thoughts with audiobooks and video games
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psydmaddog
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psycstudent2700
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Has anyone heard from Yale Child Study Center - trauma track?
Here4theinterviewz
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I’m also waiting to hear!
Beercatphd
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Still waiting to hear but given that 2 other tracks heard yesterday I'm counting this as a very probable no for me
clinically_psyched
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Official Site Name: The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, Ontario)
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): NA
Offered Interview Dates: 1/14, 1/20
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: lol
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): NA
Offered Interview Dates: 1/14, 1/20
(In honor of last year) If & How you're staying sane: lol
Waiting on ATL VA as well. But they had to extend their deadline so I'm thinking it won't be until next week. Last year they sent out on the 5th.
CallmeDoc2
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Official Site Name: AMITA Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult and Chemical Dependency
Offered Interview Dates: 1/16, 1/27
Date Invitation received: 12/6/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, snapchat): email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult and Chemical Dependency
Offered Interview Dates: 1/16, 1/27
internship_ready_psyd
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Sooo confused! I saw on the first page of this form that people had heard from University of Denver GSPP Consortium (Child and Family Track) back in mid-November. I didn't hear anything, so I assumed I didn't get an interview and considered it a rejection. Today I got an e-mail from the TD that my application materials were received, and I would hear back by Dec. 16th. Despite this, I believe they only interview for this track on Dec. 15th and 16th!
Anyone here have an interview for that track on those days? Or in the same boat with a different site? I guess you really can't rule anything out until you hear something 🤔
Anyone here have an interview for that track on those days? Or in the same boat with a different site? I guess you really can't rule anything out until you hear something 🤔
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