APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

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neuropsycho12 said:
Official Site Name: Central Regional Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/4/20
Method of Invitation: (Mass?) E-mail
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuro/Gero
Interview Dates Offered: Jan 11, 14, 19, 22

I was feeling pretty dejected after 7 rejections and 1 waitlist, so this feels huge!! Especially because geography-wise this was one of my top sites!
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Same!! See you there 🙂
 
inpursuitphdpsych said:
Official Site Name: FBOP Allenwood
Date Invitation Received: 12/4/20
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: They said someone will be reaching out soon to establish date
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Did you also get the OF-5 form?!
 
neuroticpsychstudent said:
Congrats to you too! They said the CVA scheduling comes in a separate email so I am sure your offer is coming. What sites did you apply to? I applied to several also but only heard from this one so far. It seems though that if you get one you get them all as the offer stated "I am pleased to inform you that in addition to satisfying the APPI internship requirements you have also been identified as a Best Qualified applicant for temporary federal employment" which I take as meaning generally, not just for this one site...?
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Did you also get an email from the monster jobs site that said best qualified?
 
bostonfern said:
About 20 minutes ago. It just says "You have been found qualified for this position and you have been referred to COESD for employment consideration" and isn't site specific. I don't know if that means I'm not best qualified or what. Is this what you mean by application rep?
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I got the same email; it just said qualified not best qualified but since I already heard about scheduling the CVA, I guess that means we're good to go...
 
bostonfern said:
About 20 minutes ago. It just says "You have been found qualified for this position and you have been referred to COESD for employment consideration" and isn't site specific. I don't know if that means I'm not best qualified or what. Is this what you mean by application rep?
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Yes I received this same email. I’ve heard from two out of six sites, so I think it means we’re moving forward.
 
Anyone hear from Allina Health in Fridley, MN? They said today was their notification day but they weren’t clear as to if they would tell us if we got rejected or just ghost. Thanks in advance!
 
Quizzling said:
I had a long phone call with a friend who interned at the Sacramento VA and she had nothing but positive things to say about the site! Here are some bulletpoints:
  • They were accredited on their first try, which is apparently a big deal
  • Clinicians are younger at this site, but experts in the field
  • They really tailor the internship to what you want-- if you want certain cases or experiences, just speak out!
  • The PTSD team in particular is super strong and the clinicians there are the top experts in the field
  • There is the opportunity to partner with UC Davis psychiatry residents. I can't remember the specifics of this partnership, but she made it sound really cool
  • Apparently, the training director is also awesome and she liked the TD a lot
  • They're trying to get applicants with better experience in neuropsych for those who are interested in this rotation-- hence the neuropsych report requirement this year
Sorry if these are super generic notes. Over all, my friend had a great experience and recommended the site. I'm definitely applying as a result. Hope this helps a bit!
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This is amazing, thank you so much!! 😃😍
 
beardedshrink said:
Official Site Name: University of Miami Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation: Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):n/a
Interview Dates Offered: Indicated follow up phone call with dates coming soon
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Hi! I was just wondering around what time you received the email?
 
Katann said:
Anyone hear from Allina Health in Fridley, MN? They said today was their notification day but they weren’t clear as to if they would tell us if we got rejected or just ghost. Thanks in advance!
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I am still waiting on that one too, best of luck to you!!!
 
Official Site Name:Northeast Oklahoma Psychology Internship Program
Date Invitation Received: 12/4/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Oklahoma Forensic Center
Interview Dates Offered: January 12th morning and afternoon
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Orangetheory fitness and my friends who are also going through this process!
 
Psych_6 said:
Phew, this is a relief. Hoping to hear from some soon!
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I think we will likely hear from the rest early next week. Based on the timing of the other emails, they’re probably off for the weekend at this point. But at least we’ve been given hope for the next hoop to jump through.
 
From a cohort-mate:

Official Site Name: California Internship Program - Aurora San Diego
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
Interview Dates Offered: December 17, January 9, January 12
 
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umu_hunt13 said:
Official Site Name: Central Regional Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation: Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Forensic
Interview Dates Offered: 1/11, 1/14, 1/19, 1/22
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I've seen forensic and neuro for Central Regional but haven't seen any posts for the general adult track yet. Did anyone hear from them? This is a top choice for a friend and she is anxiously awaiting 😬 Or for people who applied to the other tracks, did it seem like the interview email wasn't track-specific?
 
psychamb said:
In the rejection pool here with you! This one hurt but your kind sentiment helps!
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I'm glad to hear that! I hear you on the sting part too. :/ This is an unusual year and I think this is a helpful way to look at it, especially since we can't see the various working parts (and know there is a whole lot more in the mix) in these particularly unprecedented times.

Bittersweet soundtrack/song stuck in my head amidst this process: This Time Tomorrow by The Kinks...A warning though: its as catchy as the rest of The Kinks stuff!
 
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forensicpsych20 said:
I've seen forensic and neuro for Central Regional but haven't seen any posts for the general adult track yet. Did anyone hear from them? This is a top choice for a friend and she is anxiously awaiting 😬 Or for people who applied to the other tracks, did it seem like the interview email wasn't track-specific?
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The email referred specifically to the track. But the email was general enough that they may have only needed to change that information.
 
inpursuitphdpsych said:
Yes! I haven't filled it out yet, I have the same question as you about what to put for when I can "report for duty". Do any other FBOP folx know what to put??
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I am in the same boat! I have no idea what to put for this. Since the email we received did not include this info, I was thinking of emailing them if no one knew what to put haha
 
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