APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

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Has anyone received a rejection from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford? I think I remember seeing that someone received an invitation but I haven't heard anything. Perhaps I'm just waiting for rejection at this point?
 
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
 
beardedshrink said:
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
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I've watched a couple of internship webinars and they're recommending full business attire just in case (heaven forbid) you have to get up for some reason. I know I will be playing it safe and wearing a suit 🙂
 
beardedshrink said:
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
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honestly wondering the same thing...i think i'm going to dress in full interview attire for full effect
 
beardedshrink said:
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
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Had my first interview yesterday and wore a blazer/nice shirt.... and my leggings 👍🏻 #noregrets
 
psyd_lady said:
honestly wondering the same thing...i think i'm going to dress in full interview attire for full effect
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Also think about the confidence boost that can come with a suit! I always wear a blazer when I need to take myself seriously 😉 I’m a couple years post internship, but even for my virtual job interviews this year, I made sure to wear something similar to what I’d wear in person to really get my head in the game!
 
ha12301 said:
Has anyone reached out to sites they were rejected from to inquire about why they were rejected? I was talking to my prac supervisor and she told me how when she applied she decided to reach out since she had to go to phase two and sites actually asked her why she didn’t reach out earlier! I didn’t think this was something we should/needed to do but just wanted to get other peoples’ thoughts on this.
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I would like to reach out for my own sanity. Just wondering how to do so without sounding desperate!
 
KKint said:
I would like to reach out for my own sanity. Just wondering how to do so without sounding desperate!
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I don’t mind addressing these questions with applicants. However, this is an extremely busy time of year for training directors, so please bear that in mind when asking for feedback. For example, at our site we have applications and interviews nonstop from now-March for our internship, externship, and postdoctoral programs. It helps if you have a specific question or want to know about a specific portion of your application. Good luck to you.
 
student9295 said:
Have any internship sites reached out to you asking for an APPIC match number? My DCT stated that we did not need to apply for the match until at least December 1st.
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The recommended date to register is December 1. After December 31 You’ll need special approval. The NMS website has all this information posted.
 
Official Site Name: CMCVAMC (aka philly va)
Date Invitation Received: 12/1, 9:32pm eastern
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): neuropsychology
Interview Dates Offered: 12/8, 12/9, 12/11 for first stage, possible 2 stage interview
 
psyched0ut said:
Official Site Name: Univ of Minnesota Medical School
Date Invitation Received: 12/1
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Neuropsychology, and Pediatric Psychology
Interview Dates Offered: 12/14, 1/12, 1/22
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This actually may have been a personal email (hard to tell!)
 
phdhopeful01 said:
Same here 🙁 onwards and upwards!
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Sorry to lurk this thread as a non-applicant (currently on internship), I just have nothing to obsessively check while waiting for post-doc interview offers (GOD PLEASE COME) so I'm lurking your thread obsessively.


I totally thought this said, "same here 🙁 cowards" as in calling the sites cowards for rejecting you. and i laughed my ASS OFFFFF- LOVEEED the big old energy coming off of it. this is totally how i'm going to frame my rejections.
 
Daily DM dump alert!

Official Site Name: Milwaukee VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/30
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email (8:28am CST)
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuropsychology
Interview Dates Offered: 12/09, 12/17, 01/07, and 01/12

Official Site Name: North East Florida State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/01/20
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, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/20

Official Site Name: Cheyenne VA
Date Invitation Received: 11/30/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): generalist/no tracks
Interview Dates Offered: half days Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 19th, Jan 5th, Jan 8th
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane:

Official Site Name: Long Island Jewish
Date Invitation Received: 12/1/20
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Child Track
Interview Dates Offered: 12/17, 12/18, 12/21
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: My doggos

Also, quick reminder to check the main list on the first page for specific site/track updates. I've seen a few queries that could be answered there. Okay, carry on with your Netflix/furry friends/wine as coping strategies!
 
A friend informed me of their Cheyenne VA interview invite. I think it arrived yesterday by email. I'm sorry I don't have more info - will update if I get it!
 
beardedshrink said:
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
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I am going full suit and dress shoes just to get in the mindset of an interview. I’m also moving out of my home”office” where I do everything else. All in the hopes I’m relaxed at home and not so relaxed that I’m too loose.
 
If you dont receive an invitation to interview when the mass email goes out, is it safe to assume that you will receive a rejection? Not sure if anyone has any insight on this.
 
neurogirl93 said:
If you dont receive an invitation to interview when the mass email goes out, is it safe to assume that you will receive a rejection? Not sure if anyone has any insight on this.
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I'm wondering the same thing! I haven't heard anything from one of my sites and they apparently sent out invites two days ago...
 
neurogirl93 said:
If you dont receive an invitation to interview when the mass email goes out, is it safe to assume that you will receive a rejection? Not sure if anyone has any insight on this.
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I think someone talked about this earlier in the thread, that a rejection is not for certain in this case. Some sites have a tiered system of applicants that they invite or rolling admissions (based on review process, not date of submission necessarily). If some applicants do not accept interviews, they can invite replacements from the second tier if they have the system . That said, I think it is more likely that a rejection is incoming than an invitation based on my experience. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But it’s probably very site-dependent.
 
neurogirl93 said:
If you dont receive an invitation to interview when the mass email goes out, is it safe to assume that you will receive a rejection? Not sure if anyone has any insight on this.
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From my n=1 personal experience, there were definitely sites that I never heard anything from. I can't remember how many exactly but it was more than one.

I was fortunate to be in a position where I felt good about the interviews I received so I didn't bother following up with those sites.

It's possible some sites are holding off notifying in case they get last minute drop-outs (but aren't sending waitlist emails). But it might be more likely that factors such as poor organization, low conscientiousness, or being too busy may be at play.

I think it's pretty rare but I've heard of some sites that may rank people even if they didn't interview (I'm guessing extenuating circumstances such as multiple people dropping out before interviews or no-showing them, lots of in-person red flags, etc) so it could be worth following up at some point in the future, especially if you aren't feeling great about your chances and want to pursue every match opportunity, even the super longshot ones.
 
modestmousktr said:
Hi! I was in your shoes last year... I see folks talking about rejection after rejection and how hard it is hitting. I just wanted to let y'all know that I felt like that too and it was so demoralizing. I think I had like six rejections and one interview by the second week of December and I was panicking. Then all of a sudden invites started to roll in, and by December 28th I remember I had 7 interviews and maybe 8 rejections. They will come!


And if they don't, all it takes is one site. And, that site doesn't even have to be in Phase I. There were a number of sites that were very prestigious with quality training in round 2 last year, as well as a number of applicants with quality training that just didn't find the right match. It will work out.
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Thank you for sharing this helpful insight. I do agree that it only takes one, but after all of the years of training I think most of us want to feel like the desirable applicants we've worked hard to be and have a few choices to rank rather than everything boiling down to literally one option.

beardedshrink said:
Since most interviews will be held virtually, what are people's thoughts on dress attire? Would it be best to dress fully in a suit and tie, or does a nice dress shirt suffice? I know if I had an in-person interview I would dress in a suit and tie, however, I'm wondering if I would feel a little funny doing that over zoom (but I'll get over it if that's the norm) 😆
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All of the advice I've been given is dress appropriately for an interview and definitely wear appropriate bottoms in case you have to get up for some reason (e.g., grab something, switch computers). For general video conferencing the advice I have been given is keep jewelry to a minimum and make sure it doesn't reflect light, avoid patterns that may look too busy or be distracting, sleeveless shirts (even professional one's) make your arms look fatter on camera so perhaps not the best choice, and if wearing glasses tip them slightly to reduce the screen glare.
 
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