APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

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mamux said:
I appreciate your response but I am confused now. Are you saying that the student doesn’t have a right to withdraw from the internship application process if, let’s say, it doesn’t go the way the student predicted? What is considered a “good reason” and why does the student need a permission to go a different direction (i.e., enhance/add skills and prepare better for the next year)?
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I'm not saying that students don't have the right to withdraw from the match, I'm saying that per the guidelines for my region at least, any student that wants to apply for internship and externship at the same time needs to get approval from the DCT. I don't make the rules, so I don't know exactly why students need permission from the DCT, but it's a requirement

From the NYNJADOT guidelines (https://nynjadot.apa.org/resources/pdf/NYNJADOT-PSYDNYS_GUIDELINES_2021-22_MATCH.pdf)
Students: Students applying for PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP (through the APPIC Match or otherwise) MUST ATTEST, on their externship application, that they are applying for internship concurrent with the application for externship. These students must receive their DCT’s approval to apply for externship concurrent with internship. Externship sites should state their position about such applications on their website and the portal site.
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DCTs: Eligibility letters should state if the student is applying for both externship and internship during the current cycle
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mamux said:
I view externship as an opportunity to spend an additional year in a “practicum” outside of my program and a way to gain additional skills to be a more competitive trainee for the internship. Not getting interviews may be a sign that there are some gaps that need to be filled with additional skills. This is how I am explaining myself why I have only rejections and 0 invitations. But maybe I am wrong 🤔
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Thank you. That makes more sense if you are trying to get ahead of the game in the case you do not get an interview. I am sorry are in this position. Please do not count out Phase II. This process truly is about a good match. Every year there are great programs and GREAT applicants who do not Match in Phase I, for whatever reason. And, if you do need to wait another year, I think you are wise to consider the gaps in your training and work on those. I wish you the best of luck as you figure this out for yourself.
 
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DesperateS2012 said:
It seems like only one person posted about Bellevue/NYU child track, which offered only one interview date - 12/9... which makes me hopeful that it's a rolling interview offer system. I wonder if anyone else received interview offers or rejection yet? #amitoonaivetobehopeful
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I interviewed for the forensic track yesterday, and there were applicants for the child track present as well. As far as I could tell, based on their invites/scheduling and my discussions with others in my cohort who have forensic track interviews upcoming, they have many dates scheduled for interviews over the next three-ish weeks for all tracks. (Not that I have any idea what this means about your situation!!)
 
Someone mentioned a while back that programs often have staff meetings on Thursdays, so Fridays are common days for invites/rejections. Is this generally true/common in others' experiences? Is it specific to certain types of sites?

(I am waiting on two sites with deadlines tomorrow - just trying to calm my anxiety with information, even though I know anything can happen anytime!)
 
Psyducky said:
Someone mentioned a while back that programs often have staff meetings on Thursdays, so Fridays are common days for invites/rejections. Is this generally true/common in others' experiences? Is it specific to certain types of sites?

(I am waiting on two sites with deadlines tomorrow - just trying to calm my anxiety with information, even though I know anything can happen anytime!)
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I've had staff meetings every day of the week at different jobs, I don't believe there is much in terms of a convention here. At the current job we meet on Tuesdays.
 
A couple of days ago someone posted about receiving a phone call from Northwestern Feinberg. I figure phone calls take longer than a mass email (duh) so it might take a couple of days to do them all, but now it's been a couple of days. Wondering if many other people have received invites from this site (and when)? Thanks!
 
HPB2015 said:
A couple of days ago someone posted about receiving a phone call from Northwestern Feinberg. I figure phone calls take longer than a mass email (duh) so it might take a couple of days to do them all, but now it's been a couple of days. Wondering if many other people have received invites from this site (and when)? Thanks!
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I also received an invitation from them on Tuesday (phone call). They scheduled interview dates with me over the phone at time of call.
 
DesperateS2012 said:
It seems like only one person posted about Bellevue/NYU child track, which offered only one interview date - 12/9... which makes me hopeful that it's a rolling interview offer system. I wonder if anyone else received interview offers or rejection yet? #amitoonaivetobehopeful
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To echo what the other responder said...I'm pretty sure that Bellevue is one of the sites that sends out all the invites at once and then sends all the rejections later. Just basing this off of friends who applied there in past years. I also haven't heard and am assuming rejection!
 
HPB2015 said:
A couple of days ago someone posted about receiving a phone call from Northwestern Feinberg. I figure phone calls take longer than a mass email (duh) so it might take a couple of days to do them all, but now it's been a couple of days. Wondering if many other people have received invites from this site (and when)? Thanks!
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I'm also waiting to hear from them! Also hoping that calls take longer and that this does not mean I'm waiting on a rejection lol
 
Just wanted to share some encouragement for those of us who are in the "no interviews" camp (4 rejections so far), especially for those who applied to a lot of UCC's. They typically send invites out fairly late in the season anyway, and they're experiencing a lot more craziness than usual thanks to the pandemic. I would imagine the same is true for many other sites as far as the pandemic craziness goes. I've definitely been catching myself catastrophizing, too, but we still have plenty of time! Hang in there!
 
Happy interview season fam! Sending everyone positive energy.

Anyone hear from Friends Hospital in Philly? They have yesterday listed as their notification date but since they extended their deadline I assume they’ll take a bit longer. Wanted to see if anyone has info. Thanks in advance!
 
JJPsy said:
I’m sorry about your rejection. Do you mind telling me how it arrived? I’ve been waiting to hear from them assuming it will be a rejection bc they sent out interview invites so long ago but I haven’t received anything today. Ugh.
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They sent a personalized email with the decision attached. I think they were sending out invites about a month ago. Thus, it wasn't a complete surprise.
 
psychicago said:
Official Site Name: VA Eastern Colorado Psychology Internship
Date Invitation Received: 12/3/20 1pm central
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General and PCMHI
Interview dates offered:Jan 4th, Jan 11th, and Jan 25th
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I have a friend waiting on this one - if you feel comfortable answering, was it a personal or mass email?
 
HPB2015 said:
A couple of days ago someone posted about receiving a phone call from Northwestern Feinberg. I figure phone calls take longer than a mass email (duh) so it might take a couple of days to do them all, but now it's been a couple of days. Wondering if many other people have received invites from this site (and when)? Thanks!
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I haven’t heard anything from them. Expecting a rejection email on 12/15.
I sure do wish sites would send out reactions at the same time as invites.
 
red riot said:
I interviewed for the forensic track yesterday, and there were applicants for the child track present as well. As far as I could tell, based on their invites/scheduling and my discussions with others in my cohort who have forensic track interviews upcoming, they have many dates scheduled for interviews over the next three-ish weeks for all tracks. (Not that I have any idea what this means about your situation!!)
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Thank you for responding and sharing what you noticed/ heard at the interview. It actually helps to know that I am basically rejected at this point for not having an interview offer. Upsetting for sure, but I'd rather be upset than being hopeful and get even more disappointed later. Congratulations for being done with your interview, and wish you luck with match !!
 
Psyducky said:
I have a friend waiting on this one - if you feel comfortable answering, was it a personal or mass email?
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I am not the original poster but I also received an invite to Eastern Colorado VA (general track), about an hour and a half after the original poster posted. The email had my name, so it seems personalized and like they are going out individually.
 
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