APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

[PHDonezo]

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Official Site Name: VA Palo Alto
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): Didn't specify
Interview Dates Offered: 12/17, 12/18, 1/4-1/25

 

[user4321]

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!

Same!! See you there 🙂

 

[psyched0ut]

Anyone apply to Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) – Child & Trauma track and hear anything? I know YCSC has called with invites but only Early Childhood Track and Pediatric Track have been reported on this thread. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[neuro_is_the_werd]

Official Site Name: VA Palo Alto
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): Didn't specify
Interview Dates Offered: 12/17, 12/18, 1/4-1/25

Same! Congrats!

 

[koalabandit]

Official Site Name: USD Counseling Center
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: 1/ 4- 1/15

 

[inpursuitphdpsych]

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

 

[anxiousapplicant9]

Anyone apply to Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) – Child & Trauma track and hear anything? I know YCSC has called with invites but only Early Childhood Track and Pediatric Track have been reported on this thread. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Waiting as well!!

 

[beardedshrink]

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

 

[PricelessCare]

Rejection: VA Palo Alto by email - 12/4

Congrats to those that got interviews and perhaps another site is a better location for those of you who are in my boat!

 

[mmjdondante]

Waiting as well!!

I’m waiting on a different track that has sent out both rejections and interviews? Really confused as it is likely my top site in terms of fit clinical and research domains. Hoping to hear soon but it’s getting late on the east coast.

 

[gradstudent44]

Official Site Name: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
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: 12/16, 12/18, 12/21, 1/4, 1/8, 1/11

 

[matryoshka_brain]

Those who heard from the BOP’s, for the OF-5 form, how have y’all answered the “I can report for duty within (____) days after notification”?

 

[PsycIntern2021]

Official Site Name: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation: Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):n/a
Interview Dates Offered: 12/16, 12/18, 12/21, 1/4, 1/8, 1/11

 

[matryoshka_brain]

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

Did you also get the OF-5 form?!

 

[bostonfern]

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...?

Did you also get an email from the monster jobs site that said best qualified?

 

[arb5309]

Those who heard from the BOP’s, for the OF-5 form, how have y’all answered the “I can report for duty within (____) days after notification”?

I haven’t gotten the form yet. 🤷🏼‍♀️ But two emails saying I’ll be sent one.

 

[arb5309]

Did you also get an email from the monster jobs site that said best qualified?

When did you get that email? I got an email from the application rep.

 

[bostonfern]

When did you get that email? I got an email from the application rep.

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?

 

[forensicpsych20]

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?

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]

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...

Oh phew! After reading about the different categories I was worried I was out of the running and was wondering what I did wrong.

 

[arb5309]

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?

Yes I received this same email. I’ve heard from two out of six sites, so I think it means we’re moving forward.

 

[neuroticpsychstudent]

Did you also get an email from the monster jobs site that said best qualified?

Yes, I just got it!
*edit: it just says qualified like everyone else. The TD said best qualified in her email to me / mass email with my name

 

[psyched94]

Official Site Name: Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation: Personal email
Specialty Track or Site: General
Interview Dates Offered: 1/11, 1/14, 1/21

 

[kayfay89]

Rejection email from VA Maine just now.

 

[PHDonezo]

Official Site Name: UW psychiatry
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation: Personal email
Specialty Track or Site: Adult general
Interview Dates Offered: 1/5

 

[Katann]

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!

 

[inpursuitphdpsych]

Did you also get the OF-5 form?!

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??

 

[alice_in_neuro_wonderland]

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!

This is amazing, thank you so much!! 😃😍

 

[LoadingDoctorateDegree...]

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

Hi! I was just wondering around what time you received the email?

 

[psychicago]

Official Site Name: University of Washington, School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Behavioral Medicine
Interview Dates Offered: 1/5

 

[ready4internship]

Official Site Name: University of Washington, School of Medicine
Date Invitation Received: 12/4 (5:45 PM EST)
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): General Child Track
Interview Dates Offered: 1/5

 

[bcliff]

Official Site Name: UW Psychiatry
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Rehab/Neuropsych
Interview Dates Offered: 1/5

 

[alice_in_neuro_wonderland]

Rejection email from VA Maine just now.

Me too 😞

 

[psyched2022]

Rejection- Western Youth Services in Laguna Hills, CA

 

[Psyducky]

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!

I am still waiting on that one too, best of luck to you!!!

 

[beardedshrink]

Hi! I was just wondering around what time you received the email?

It was around 5pm est. it was a personal email so there is likely still hope. Best of luck!

 

[Psych_6]

Yes I received this same email. I’ve heard from two out of six sites, so I think it means we’re moving forward.

Phew, this is a relief. Hoping to hear from some soon!

 

[alice_in_neuro_wonderland]

Rejections from VA Illiana and Columbia VA 😓 3 rejections within half an hour is tough lol

 

[doctorpineapple123]

Official Site Name: Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, Newark NJ
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): child/ adolescent - school based
Interview Dates Offered: 1/13/21

 

[psychology1212]

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!

 

[Psyducky]

Rejection from University of Washington med. Personal rejection letter, and they also stated they got a ton of applications. Congrats to those still in the running!

 

[arb5309]

Phew, this is a relief. Hoping to hear from some soon!

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.

 

[psyched1234]

Rejection from University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center.

Good luck to anyone interviewing there! 🙂

 

[neuro_is_the_werd]

Official Site Name: UW Psychiatry
Date Invitation Received: 12/4
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Rehab/Neuropsych
Interview Dates Offered: January 5, open house with interviews after

 

[psychamb]

Rejection: VA Palo Alto by email - 12/4

Congrats to those that got interviews and perhaps another site is a better location for those of you who are in my boat!

In the rejection pool here with you! This one hurt but your kind sentiment helps!

 

[kittenlady]

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

 

[forensicpsych20]

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

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?

 

[PricelessCare]

In the rejection pool here with you! This one hurt but your kind sentiment helps!

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!

 

[umu_hunt13]

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?

The email referred specifically to the track. But the email was general enough that they may have only needed to change that information.

 

[Neurotic&Sassy]

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??

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