APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

[Psyducky]

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Congratulations!!! I didn't hear from them.... I wonder if anyone else received rejection emails from them? I guess not hearing = rejection, but I'd love to receive any official rejection email to "close the case"...

I haven't heard either. Assuming a rejection for my wellbeing but would also love to have closure

 

[PsyD-2022]

So I have received 4 rejections, 0 interviews. I have 10 sites I have not heard back from. Should I consider applying to a few more sites?

 

[ccpsych16]

I haven't received any emails like this (yet?) but is the assumption that this is the decision for all of those not interviewed or that there is another group of people that all receive rejections without being ranked by the site?

Most sites don’t do this, in fact I’d say it’s relatively rare. You either get an invite or rejected. In a rare case like this, you’ll get notified that you aren’t being interviewed but your application isn’t rejected. You’re on the “waitlist”, and it’s possible, though more unlikely, to match from a waitlist. But it does happen.

 

[hereforinternshipposts]

Same! Did anyone else who heard back from this site get an odd support ticket generated when they replied about scheduling? It seems like they're using an application management service and there weren't any other options for ways to contact the site, but I'm a little concerned my reply didn't go through.

I got the weird support ticket too. I assume the email we replied to serves as a help desk for some things as well.

 

[Doctor Koala]

So I have received 4 rejections, 0 interviews. I have 10 sites I have not heard back from. Should I consider applying to a few more sites?

Going by the research, applying to any additional sites above 15 won’t really increase your probability of matching by much unfortunately. Of course, apply to any new sites that you strongly feel a good match towards, but just know that applying for more in hopes of increasing odds doesn’t work that way.

 

[ha12301]

Just got my first rejection from north Texas VA neuro track. No interviews yet and silence from every other site. Starting to feel my hope diminishing!

 

[lakenote]

Has anyone heard from Vanderbilt University yet? I know they have early interview dates but hadn’t seen anything on here yet.

Haven't heard anything from them yet.

 

[MPsychstudent2020]

Official Site Name: Hawthorn Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Track
Interview Dates Offered: open house dates: 12/7, 12/8 and 12/10. Interviews are anytime between 12/14 and 1/8.

 

[psyc2021]

Haven't heard anything from them yet.

Also haven't heard anything yet!

 

[tunaNlimones99]

Official Site Name: UCLA Semel Institute Doctoral Psychology Internship Training Program
Date Invitation Received: 11/23 (4:40 EST)
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Health & Behavior Track
Interview Dates Offered: open house dates: 1/8 or 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Today, my cohort mate

 

[JJPsy]

Has anyone heard from Vanderbilt University yet? I know they have early interview dates but hadn’t seen anything on here yet.

I actually just got a mass email rejection from them so probably a good sign if you didn’t get one 🙂

 

[lakenote]

I actually just got a mass email rejection from them so probably a good sign if you didn’t get one 🙂

I’m sorry. For what track? I have no idea people get through all the waiting haha.

 

[PsychStudent0218]

Nope! I’ve been waiting on them too!!!!!

I'm also waiting on this one! Good luck 🙂

 

[mesmes99]

Official Site Name: University of Michigan Mary A Rackham Institute
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track: Adult
Interview Dates Offered: December 14, January 11, or January 25th

 

[JJPsy]

I’m sorry. For what track? I have no idea people get through all the waiting haha.

Thanks! Now that I think about it, I actually think you guys probably meant the medical center site. I was talking about the Vanderbilt Counseling Center. I forgot there were two different Vandy sites. Sorry to get your hopes up! The waiting is definitely the worst part

 

[maddypandy_grad]

I'm also waiting on this one! Good luck 🙂

You too! Hopefully we will get the good news sooooon!

 

[alice_in_neuro_wonderland]

So I have received 4 rejections, 0 interviews. I have 10 sites I have not heard back from. Should I consider applying to a few more sites?

I'm in the same boat (4 rejections, 0 interviews, 16 sites that haven't replied yet), and I'm very tempted to apply to a few more, if for no other reason than to at least feel proactive rather than powerless...

 

[20intern21]

Not from me but on behalf of a member of my cohort:

Official Site Name: university at buffalo
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Call
Interview Dates Offered: 12/15

 

[matryoshka_brain]

Official Site Name: Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation: Phone Call/ VM
Interview Dates Offered: 1/8, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26

 

[counselingcenterlover]

Official Site Name: Vanderbilt University Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/23 (3:08 PM CST)
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Interview Dates Offered: 12/9; 12/14; 1/6; 1/11
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: My cohort mates!

 

[lakenote]

Thanks! Now that I think about it, I actually think you guys probably meant the medical center site. I was talking about the Vanderbilt Counseling Center. I forgot there were two different Vandy sites. Sorry to get your hopes up! The waiting is definitely the worst part

No worries! I forgot there was another site as well lol.

 

[veb1922]

Okay friends, time to channel this extra election/Covid/overall state of the world worry into something more productive than rewatching the Great British Baking Show.

This thread is primarily to share invitations for interviews. Feel free to PM me if you’d prefer to stay anonymous. I’ll do my best to stay on top of updates. Additional posts, such as site-specific questions, rejections, and general community support in these uncertain times are accepted and highly encouraged!

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):
Interview Dates Offered:
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane:

Finally, shout out to @Grenth for leading the charge with this last year!

Best of luck everyone!

I haven't seen this one posted yet

Official Site Name: VA North Texas Health Care System
Date Invitation Received: 11/23/20
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General
Interview Dates Offered: 1/4, 1/7, 1/14
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Research projects and Thanksgiving prep

 

[FastBereit]

Official Site Name: Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/23/20
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Outpatient
Interview Dates Offered: 12/10; 12/17; 1/7

 

[20intern21]

Did you ever hear from forensic services? I am still waiting on a call or rejection!

 

[Spydra]

I haven't received any emails like this (yet?) but is the assumption that this is the decision for all of those not interviewed or that there is another group of people that all receive rejections without being ranked by the site?

This happened to prior intern applicants in my department and the Department Chair said it is rare, but was adamant that if a site still says it will rank you even without an interview then the smart move is to include it in your rankings as well. It is fine if you rank it at the very bottom, but doing so could be the difference between matching or not matching (because even though the odds are good, none of us are guaranteed a match) OR it could lead to a swift Phase II offer. No one ever wound up at the ranked-but-no-interview site, but when the process was over everyone did say they felt better ranking them as more of a 'I did everything I possibly could to match' kind of thing. Depending on one's belief system this may also be a way of putting out to whatever/whomever you believe in that you are ready to move forward and willing to weather the unknowns if need be.

 

[babkelneuro]

Official Site Name: Kansas University School of Medicine -- Wichita (WCPIP)
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Clinical Neuropsychology
Interview Dates Offered: January 8, 15, 22, or 29

 

[PHDonezo]

Official Site Name: Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Date Invitation Received: 11/23, 7:37pm EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personalized email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Interview Dates Offered: January 15th, 19th, 26

 

[roadtointernship419]

I did! I got a phone call to set up an interview on Friday around 3:30 pm.

 

[psyconaut]

Rejection from Primary Children's Hospital...

 

[coffeepup]

Official Site Name: Primary Children's Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/23, 8:10pm EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): E-mail
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): All
Interview Dates Offered: January 8th, 11th, 12th

 

[psyched1010]

Official Site Name: Primary Children's Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/23, 8:10pm EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): E-mail
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Pediatric Psychology
Interview Dates Offered: January 8th, 11th, 12th

 

[Catlover1993]

Official Site Name: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) (Nashville VAMC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General
Interview Dates Offered: 12/4, 12/10, 12/17, 1/5
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Feeling the stress but bicycling

Official Site Name: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) (Nashville VAMC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General
Interview Dates Offered: 12/4, 12/10, 12/17, 1/5
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Feeling the stress but bicycling and jogging have helped!

Hi 👋

 

[aahmed05]

Official Site Name: Kansas University School of Medicine - Wichita (WCPIP)
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child Clinical Psychology
Interview Dates Offered: January 8, 15, 22, or 29

 

[mamux]

Has anyone received a rejection from California Pacific Medical Center?

 

[PsychStudent0218]

Has anyone received a rejection from California Pacific Medical Center?

I have not, but I haven't received an interview either.

 

[electricopal]

Has anyone heard from adult neuropsych at Rush?

 

[ha12301]

Has anyone heard from adult neuropsych at Rush?

Nope

Has anyone heard from adult neuropsych at Rush?

nope

 

[Psyched4PhD]

Official Site Name: UIC Psychiatry
Date Invitation Received: 11/23, 7:57pm EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personalized email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child
Interview Dates Offered: January 15th, 19th, 26

 

[gothology]

Official Site Name: Charles George VA Medical Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/23/2020 at 1:30 central
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Phone call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General
Interview Dates Offered: 1/7, 1/14, and 1/21
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: stress baking

 

[babkelneuro]

Nope

nope

Also nope

 

[arb5309]

Has anyone received a rejection from the Charles George VA? I noticed the interview invitation someone was offered today via phone call, but haven’t heard anything either way.

 

[Noor0183]

Official Site Name: Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Pediatric Psych
Interview Dates Offered: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Coffee

Congratulations! 🙂 I applied to the neuropsychology track, I wonder if they have sent out invites for that program yet? The directory for Mount Washington mentions 12/15/20 as the interview notification date so this is interesting...

 

[psyched1010]

Official Site Name: Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/24, 4:05 am EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): E-mail
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Pediatric Psychology
Interview Dates Offered: January 5th, 12th, 19th
If & How you're staying sane: Netflix

 

[Feelings123]

Official Site Name: NYU/Bellevue Hospital (NYC)
Date Invitation Received: 11/23/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email (at 1pm)
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult Track
Interview Dates Offered: 12/8/2020
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Baking and online antiquing 🙂

 

[pawsandneuro]

Congratulations! 🙂 I applied to the neuropsychology track, I wonder if they have sent out invites for that program yet? The directory for Mount Washington mentions 12/15/20 as the interview notification date so this is interesting...

Same here! I haven’t heard anything either yet. Last year they sent their peds neuro invites out on 11/20, so I am expecting we should hear sometime soon.

 

[beardedshrink]

Official Site Name: University of North Florida Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 11/23
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Phone Call
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 12/3
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Telling myself that none of us are feeling sane right now 😊

 

[Dobbyisfree]

Official Site Name: Cherokee Health Systems
Date Invitation Received: 11/24
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 1/8, 1/11
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: binging TV for every possible distraction.

 

[doctorpineapple123]

From my friend in my cohort : personal email rejection from UC Irvine Counseling Center, 11/23

 

[SophrosynePsych]

Has anyone received a rejection from the Charles George VA? I noticed the interview invitation someone was offered today via phone call, but haven’t heard anything either way.

I applied and have not heard anything yet either! My understanding I that usually the rejections go out later than the acceptances. Hopefully they are making more calls today!

 

[SophrosynePsych]

Has anyone heard from Vanderbilt University yet? I know they have early interview dates but hadn’t seen anything on here yet.

I applied to their medical center and have not heard back. It looks like someone else got an interview at their counseling center.