APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

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Psyducky said:
Rejection from Oregan Health and Science. Sucks that all the more competitive ones seem to send out invites/rejections faster. Leads to some nice cognitive distortions for those of us who were reaching!
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Same here! This one hurt for me for sure because I have training connections at this site and didn't feel like it was as much of a reach and still received a rejection.
 
pawsandneuro said:
Same here! This one hurt for me for sure because I have training connections at this site and didn't feel like it was as much of a reach and still received a rejection.
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Ugh I'm so sorry! It feels like a particularly wild app year. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you land somewhere even better!
 
mamux said:
My Junk Email has never gotten so much attention from me as it gets it on these days 😀.
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My university email tends to send a lot of important emails to spam (or I just won’t receive them at all), so on the application I used my personal Gmail. Certainly took a load of stress off. I still check the junk folder a million times anyway 😛
 
I was talking with my mentor, who has sat on many internship selection committees, and she said that it is very typical for sites to send out invitations or rejections in waves. So don’t sweat it if you haven’t heard from a site that others have already heard from. She also said that the most common days for staff meetings are Mondays and Thursdays. So it’s likely that students hear about invites on those days. Also, remember that next week is a holiday week so there may not be much work being done to screen applicants.
 
2020Anxiety said:
Official Site Name: Emory University School of Medicine/Grady Health System
Date Invitation Received: 11/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): unclear if mass or personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuropsychology
Interview Dates Offered: 12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Reality TV
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Which neuropsychology track was this for specifically? Adult?
 
futuredrdots said:
Yeah I also find it helpful especially if you see site invites on here and you haven’t heard either way
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I understand Spydra's point and many of my friends from previous cohorts have warned me about the "cesspool of neroticisim and anxiety" know as the APPIC Interview Invitation Thread. However, I also recognize the importance of normalizing rejection and for individuals to realize that they are not alone. Feeling isolated with fears is a dangerous place to be. Especially when loads of student debt and years of hard work are on the line. Commiseration probably helps alleviate some of that stress and facilitates community. Its also what Doctoral Candidates have done for years, and I have never heard of any negetive outcomes due to commiseration other than revealing that developing psychologists are human too.
 
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USA_Troll said:
I understand Spydra's point and many of my friends from previous cohorts have warned me about the "cesspool of neroticisim and anxiety" know as the APPIC Interview Invitation Thread. However, I also recognize the importance of normalizing rejection and for individuals to realize that they are not alone. Feeling isolated with fears is a dangerous place to be. Especially when loads of student debt and years of hard work are on the line. Commiseration probably helps alleviate some of that stress and facilitates community. Its also what Doctoral Candidates have done for years, and I have never heard of any negetive outcomes due to commiseration other than revealing that developing psychologists are human too.
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It’s a necessary skill to learn how not to take on others’ negative emotions. With anxiety, it’s very easy to internalize compared to other emotions, in my opinion. I’ve been on various forums like this over my academic career (College Confidential, The Grad Cafe, etc) and I see the same sorts of anxiety spirals each time. Somewhat disappointing to see that nothing really changed from when we were all applying to college 😉 A theme I’ve noticed is that a lot of questions rooted in anxiety/doubt have answers that are readily accessible to the person (e.g., plainly stated in a brochure, website, or email, or even if the answer is “there is no answer, hang tight”). But people tend to still ask them, hoping for a magical answer that will bring them comfort, which I find often creates more anxiety. YMMV.



Nonetheless, others’ anxiety is not your own. You don’t have to express your anxiety, anticipation, self-doubt, etc. in the same way that others do. You don’t even *have* to feel that way to begin with. Some people find comfort in commiserating. Some people find that it negatively impacts their wellbeing to see others express those sorts of emotions. Again, YMMV.
 
Official Site Name: Texas Child Study Center (TCSC) at UT Austin Dell Medical School and Dell Children’s
Date Invitation Received: 11/19/20
Method of Invitation: Personal email
Specialty Track or Site: Peds neuropsych
Interview Dates Offered: 12/17, 1/7 (PM interview with PM panel)
If & How you're staying sane: Trying to stay busy!
 
I know a few people posted about other Nationwide tracks (Child Clinical, etc.) notifying but has anyone heard about Nationwide Peds track?
 
pedspsych4life said:
I know a few people posted about other Nationwide tracks (Child Clinical, etc.) notifying but has anyone heard about Nationwide Peds track?
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One of my colleagues received an invite for the peds neuropsych track but I don't know the time frame of when she received it.
 
ccpsych16 said:
It’s a necessary skill to learn how not to take on others’ negative emotions. With anxiety, it’s very easy to internalize compared to other emotions, in my opinion. I’ve been on various forums like this over my academic career (College Confidential, The Grad Cafe, etc) and I see the same sorts of anxiety spirals each time. Somewhat disappointing to see that nothing really changed from when we were all applying to college 😉 A theme I’ve noticed is that a lot of questions rooted in anxiety/doubt have answers that are readily accessible to the person (e.g., plainly stated in a brochure, website, or email, or even if the answer is “there is no answer, hang tight”). But people tend to still ask them, hoping for a magical answer that will bring them comfort, which I find often creates more anxiety. YMMV.



Nonetheless, others’ anxiety is not your own. You don’t have to express your anxiety, anticipation, self-doubt, etc. in the same way that others do. You don’t even *have* to feel that way to begin with. Some people find comfort in commiserating. Some people find that it negatively impacts their wellbeing to see others express those sorts of emotions. Again, YMMV.
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Well said.
 
Official Site Name: Loma Linda VAHCS
Date Invitation Received: 11/19/20
Method of Invitation: Mass email (I think, it didn't have my name in it)
Specialty Track or Site: general track
Interview Dates Offered: 12/16, 12/17
If & How you're staying sane: I am lacking sleep today, so not so much! Hoping coffee can help me along today
 
Official Site Name: Texas Child Study Center (TCSC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/19/20
Method of Invitation: Personal email
Specialty Track or Site: Neuropsychology
Interview Dates Offered: 12/17, 1/7 (PM interview with PM panel)
If & How you're staying sane: Burning an absurd amount of candles and watching shark tank
 
PhDelayedGratification said:
Official Site Name: Loma Linda VAHCS
Date Invitation Received: 11/19/20
Method of Invitation: Mass email (I think, it didn't have my name in it)
Specialty Track or Site: general track
Interview Dates Offered: 12/16, 12/17
If & How you're staying sane: I am lacking sleep today, so not so much! Hoping coffee can help me along today
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Lol did you notice they still listed “lunch provided”. I am looking forward to my shipped lunch!!
 
futuredrdots said:
Lol did you notice they still listed “lunch provided”. I am looking forward to my shipped lunch!!
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Lol yes!

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Official Site Name: Phoenix VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): PTSD/General Mental Health
Interview Dates Offered: 12/14-12/17 and 1/5-1/7
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Walks

Official Site Name: South TX VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Trauma and General Mental Health Tracks
Interview Dates Offered: 12/7, 12/8, 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Audiobooks

Official Site Name: MEDVAMC Houston VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Track
Interview Dates Offered: 1/4, 1/8, 1/11, 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Watching This is Us

Official Site Name: Salem VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/18
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Interview Dates Offered: 12/14, 12/16, 1/14
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Working on dissertation and other projects
 
USA_Troll said:
I understand Spydra's point and many of my friends from previous cohorts have warned me about the "cesspool of neroticisim and anxiety" know as the APPIC Interview Invitation Thread. However, I also recognize the importance of normalizing rejection and for individuals to realize that they are not alone. Feeling isolated with fears is a dangerous place to be. Especially when loads of student debt and years of hard work are on the line. Commiseration probably helps alleviate some of that stress and facilitates community. Its also what Doctoral Candidates have done for years, and I have never heard of any negetive outcomes due to commiseration other than revealing that developing psychologists are human too.
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This is more what I was wondering. For some who may be more prone to anxiety or neuroticism is it worse to share all the misery of rejections? Especially on top of literally everything else going on in the world, maybe this is really not helpful. And nope I am not suggesting I am not ok or making a mandate, just pondering. I did not read prior year threads so I am not familiar with this being normative, but based on the title perhaps I did assume that only good news was included. I do actually wonder what the outcome of a study on this would look like. Maybe we just think everyone turns out fine.
 
Spydra said:
This is more what I was wondering. For some who may be more prone to anxiety or neuroticism is it worse to share all the misery of rejections? Especially on top of literally everything else going on in the world, maybe this is really not helpful. And nope I am not suggesting I am not ok or making a mandate, just pondering. I did not read prior year threads so I am not familiar with this being normative, but based on the title perhaps I did assume that only good news was included. I do actually wonder what the outcome of a study on this would look like. Maybe we just think everyone turns out fine.
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I personally think it's helpful (and half of the purpose of the thread) to not only see when people are hearing about interviews but also when people are getting rejections because it's helpful to know when people are hearing from certain sites. I also see this thread as also being about supporting each other through this process. That includes celebrating the good news together and commiserating with each other when the news isn't good. This is a stressful process. Hearing when people get rejections normalizes the experience of getting rejections so we don't have to feel as though we're alone.
 
psykhe said:
Official Site Name: Forensic Services
Date Invitation Received: 11/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Phone call and email
Interview Dates Offered: week of January 11th
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Spydra said:
This is more what I was wondering. For some who may be more prone to anxiety or neuroticism is it worse to share all the misery of rejections? Especially on top of literally everything else going on in the world, maybe this is really not helpful. And nope I am not suggesting I am not ok or making a mandate, just pondering. I did not read prior year threads so I am not familiar with this being normative, but based on the title perhaps I did assume that only good news was included. I do actually wonder what the outcome of a study on this would look like. Maybe we just think everyone turns out fine.
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I love the idea of a study! you should do that!!
 
neuropsycho12 said:
I personally think it's helpful (and half of the purpose of the thread) to not only see when people are hearing about interviews but also when people are getting rejections because it's helpful to know when people are hearing from certain sites. I also see this thread as also being about supporting each other through this process. That includes celebrating the good news together and commiserating with each other when the news isn't good. This is a stressful process. Hearing when people get rejections normalizes the experience of getting rejections so we don't have to feel as though we're alone.
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Agreed...reading about other people getting rejections has made me feel that I'm not alone with mine! It's such a crazy process, and hearing only about invites make me feel like I'm the only one who's gotten a rejection, or like we're just in total denial that pretty much all of us will get at least a few. lol
 
futuredrdots said:
Lol did you notice they still listed “lunch provided”. I am looking forward to my shipped lunch!!
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bah! got the email for here too... and I definitely thought the same thing. glad im not the only snarky one 😉 congrats guys!
 
USA_Troll said:
I love the idea of a study! you should do that!!
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I am going to leave that idea freely available in the universe to anyone who needs a project. I imagine a study like that could be used for a thesis or dissertation.
 
Official Site Name: Tuscaloosa VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 11/13
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 12/18, 1/8, 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Working on my dissertation

Official Site Name: Auburn University/Student Counseling & Psychological Services
Date Invitation Received: 11/19
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 12/7
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Going to probably binge watch Supernatural
 
I actually missed the call. 1:45pm est. The lead psychologist followed up with a voicemail and email. Which, I returned at 3:30pm-which neither email or call were returned. I imagine they’ll return my call and finish making offers tomorrow.
 
arb5309 said:
I actually missed the call. 1:45pm est. The lead psychologist followed up with a voicemail and email. Which, I returned at 3:30pm-which neither email or call were returned. I imagine they’ll return my call and finish making offers tomorrow.
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Thank you for sharing! And congrats!! I hope maybe that means I am on the list?...or else I guess I would have gotten the rejection email? but who knows! AHHH this process is so stressful!
 
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