APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

[Psydereal]

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Official Site Name: ChristianaCare Health Systems
Date Invitation Received: 12/14 @ 5:56 p.m.
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Neuroscience/Neuropsychology Assessment
Interview Dates Offered: 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27

 

[nostalgicmemories7]

Official Site Name: Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker Hillside Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 11/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Adult
Interview Dates Offered: several in December and January!
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: listening to Crime Junkies podcast!

Good luck!! Btw Crime Junkieeeeeees is my fave 😂

 

[missplum]

It can happen. I would say it is less a matter of willingness than ability to reschedule. Getting faculty together can be like herding cats. Smart and wonderful and accomplished cats. But cats nonetheless.

All you have to do is open a can of wet food 🤣

 

[Doctor Koala]

Yes I got one from them last week. It basically said, you suck! Moving on!

lol

 

[Au_revoir]

I am no longer at Seattle VA (Puget Sound) but remain close with several trainees and staff of varying levels of seniority who are and am relaying a consistent sentiment shared among us: please consider why, unlike former years, the Seattle VA is not holding a postdoc Q&A and also why postdoc bios are not being provided in the manual (also inconsistent with prior years). Seattle VA places proud emphasis on its tendency to retain interns for fellowship, meaning many of the current fellows were also interns. Relatedly, I urge you to be wary if the training director asks you to go through him in order to speak to postdocs (as opposed to giving you a comprehensive list of postdocs from the last several years, as has been the case historically). If you are able to get access to unvetted fellows, I encourage you to ask them about how accurately available internship rotations and fellowships, as well as the program in general, are currently being represented.

 

[tottenhamamh23]

Anyone heard from:
University of Illinois @ Champaign-Urbana,
University of Michigan,
University of Tennessee @ Knoxville, or
University of Washington

I've heard from all of my other sites, but not those four. Washington and Illinois list the 15th (so tomorrow) as their notice date. Tennessee lists theirs as the 11th. And I can't remember Michigan's. I've been keeping up regularly with the forum, but I may have missed someone saying something.

I heard back from UTK counseling center on 12/4 for an interview.

 

[wtfook]

Official Site Name: Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center/Behavioral Health
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): None
Interview Dates Offered: various time slots on 1/12, 1/19, 1/20, and 1/28
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Working out and hanging with partner

 

[dmh89]

Quick question to folks who have heard from MGH. When you replied to the invite for the interview, did you get a reply back? I confirmed my acceptance of the interview way back but haven’t heard anything else from them.

 

[km13psy]

Yes, this was the track I received a rejection for

I haven’t heard anything yet. May reach out after the deadline and inquire if I’ve not received a rejection by then lol. 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

[SarahpeuticAlliance]

Official Site Name: Department of State Hospitals- Napa State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): None
Interview Dates Offered: various time slots on 1/7, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Refresh. Refresh. Refresh.

 

[Cat-tharsis]

Bit of a rollercoaster day today. After receiving three rejections this morning, two of which before 8am, I finally received two invitations!

Official Site Name: Baylor University Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 1/4-1/25

Official Site Name: Western Psychosocial and Counseling Services
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 1/14 and 1/21

(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Making my husband read my emails for me

 

[ACpsych2020]

Official Site Name: Adler Juvenile Justice
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): personal email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): None
Interview Dates Offered:
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: not

 

[ForensicPsychHopeful]

FBOP-anyone hear from Butner? The person who reached out for CVA thought it was odd they haven’t sent out the OF 5 yet.

Do you mind me asking who reached out to schedule your CVA? Was it one of your sites, your closest BOP location, or your BOP psychologist "rep" (I guess that's the best way to put it)? I feel like there's too many people involved, I never know who to expect to hear from

 

[relationalpsych]

Literally lost my cat the night before my FIRST interview. Please send me some strength.

 

[DietCokeSoda]

Is anyone interviewing at University of Chicago- Med on Friday, 12/18? If so, have you received Zoom links or an agenda... anything?

Received my agenda today around 4:00pm CST

 

[imfine_everythingsfine]

Quick question to folks who have heard from MGH. When you replied to the invite for the interview, did you get a reply back? I confirmed my acceptance of the interview way back but haven’t heard anything else from them.

I did the same about a month ago and have not heard back either

 

[stressed&blessed]

Official Site Name: Ball State University - UCC
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 1/6, 1/7, 1/11

Official Site Name: University of Wisconsin - Madison (MHS)
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): None
Interview Dates Offered: variety of times with dates between 1/5 & 1/20

Official Site Name: Richard L. Roudebush VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Clinical Health Psychology in Primary Care
Interview Dates Offered: 1/8 & 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Mando & Grogu and Jane Austen movies

 

[missplum]

Literally lost my cat the night before my FIRST interview. Please send me some strength.

Omg. I'm so sorry! That absolutely breaks my heart. There's nothing I can say to make this better, but I really hope you have what you need to move through your grief and manage through this interview. 🥺

 

[dmh89]

I did the same about a month ago and have not heard back either

That's good to know. I was beginning to get worried. But maybe they'll reach out closer to the interview. Good luck!

 

[NeuroGal1994]

Official Site Name: Chicago Area Christian Consortium
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): They didn't specify but I applied for the Meier Clinic Neuro Track
Interview Dates Offered: 1/15, 1/22
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Playing with my nephews.

 

[arb5309]

Do you mind me asking who reached out to schedule your CVA? Was it one of your sites, your closest BOP location, or your BOP psychologist "rep" (I guess that's the best way to put it)? I feel like there's too many people involved, I never know who to expect to hear from

It wasn’t anyone from a site I applied to or the closest site to me. It was more of a rep/psychologist to locate and coordinate a site to do the CVA at. If you want more details message me! There are so many people involved and so many steps. I applied to 6 BOP sites and have been trying to keep up.

 

[anxietybunny]

Anyone else applied to YCS in New Jersey?

 

[puppsych]

Official Site Name: California State University, Northridge University Counseling Services
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): phone call, surprisingly! TD was super sweet.
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Interview Dates Offered: first three or so weeks of January
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: wine and food delivery apps

Official Site Name: Santa Clara University CAPS
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):
Interview Dates Offered: 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/11

 

[StuckPointLogOff]

Official Site Name: Ball State University - UCC
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: 1/6, 1/7, 1/11

Official Site Name: University of Wisconsin - Madison (MHS)
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): None
Interview Dates Offered: variety of times with dates between 1/5 & 1/20

Official Site Name: Richard L. Roudebush VAMC
Date Invitation Received: 12/14
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Clinical Health Psychology in Primary Care
Interview Dates Offered: 1/8 & 1/15
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Mando & Grogu and Jane Austen movies

Omg another knockout day for you! Congrats.

 

[HPB2015]

Literally lost my cat the night before my FIRST interview. Please send me some strength.

Oh my, I can't imagine. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you are able to get some rest today and I hope tomorrow's interview is distracting and/or energizing in a way that is supportive for you.

 

[relationalpsych]

Omg. I'm so sorry! That absolutely breaks my heart. There's nothing I can say to make this better, but I really hope you have what you need to move through your grief and manage through this interview. 🥺

Thank you! I am trying. I'm just going to practice some radical acceptance and push through.

 

[relationalpsych]

Oh my, I can't imagine. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you are able to get some rest today and I hope tomorrow's interview is distracting and/or energizing in a way that is supportive for you.

Thank you. I hope so too.

 

[kittenlady]

Literally lost my cat the night before my FIRST interview. Please send me some strength.

I am so, so sorry for your loss. That is so heartbreaking in general, and to happen at this time is even more terrible. I hope that loving memories of your fur baby get you through <3

 

[Psyducky]

Anyone else applied to YCS in New Jersey?

Yes! I haven't heard anything though. Not expecting an interview here as I'm not the best fit, but I think their date is tomorrow?

 

[stressed&blessed]

Omg another knockout day for you! Congrats.

Thank you! I literally don’t get it but I’m so grateful.

 

[psykhe]

**DM drop** Hope everyone's upping their sanity strategies for the big notification day tomorrow, Seinfeld, wine, french fries and all!

Official Site Name: Florida State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/14/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums):n/a
Interview Dates Offered: Flexible interview dates in Mid January-early February
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Food, lots of food

Official Site Name: I Ola Lahui Rural Hawaii Behavioral Health Program
Date Invitation Received: 12/12
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Interview Dates Offered: January 21 and 22

Official Site Name: Arizona State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/12/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Interview Dates Offered: Will be in touch for January dates
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: Wine and French Fries

Official Site Name: University of Illinois, Chicago Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 12/11
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Interview Dates Offered: 1/6-12
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane:

Official Site Name: Alaska VA
Date Invitation Received: 12/10/2020
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Interview Dates Offered: 1/4, 1/6, 1/7, 1/13
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane: watching Seinfeld all the way through for the first time

 

[pleaseletmematch]

Has anyone heard back from the training director at Terminal Island to confirm an interview date?

 

[stressed&blessed]

Hello y’all
Has anyone or do you know anyone that has received a rejection from Hoffman Estates?

 

[neuropursuer]

It was a heads up about using Webex, link to the morning overview, brief description of format of the day (overview in the morning, interviews in the afternoon). If you didn’t get yesterday’s I would email them and let them know that you’re aware something was sent yesterday but you didn’t receive it, and you want to be sure you receive your schedule. I hope you get something soon!

Thank you so much!! Will do. I’ll email them in the morn

 

[USA_Troll]

Bring on the Bay Pines notifications!! This is my last site to hear from. I hope you all are doing great at your interviews! I have finished two thus far. I cant help thinking about the wonderful doctoral candidates I see on screen, and how they could potentially be in my next cohort!!

 

[inpursuitphdpsych]

Hello y’all
Has anyone or do you know anyone that has received a rejection from Hoffman Estates?

I saw someone posted they had gotten a phone call offer on Friday but haven’t seen any rejections and am waiting on one myself

 

[neuropursuer]

Not yet. I briefly spoke with Carla and she said she would call me back but did not take interview date requests.

Same

 

[neuropursuer]

Same. Hopefully we are all available when we receive the calls - doesn't do any good for her to leave a message. I can envision this being an annoying process.

Not to mention anxiety-inducing lol

 

[Rwmccormic]

I received an interview at the University of Washington for the behavioral medicine track. Someone in my cohort has heard from them as well for an interview. I'm not sure if they have sent out any other emails though.

I heard back from UTK counseling center on 12/4 for an interview.

Thank you! I am marking UTK as a loss and still holding out for UW (bc I didn't apply for the behavioral track). I appreciate the replies!

 

[arb5309]

I expect today will be a busy day for most. Good luck everyone!

 

[Rwmccormic]

Rejection from University of Michigan, bright and early.

 

[wisemindpsyd]

Rejection email from University of Michigan CAPS this morning.

 

[stressed&blessed]

Also got my UM CAPS rejection this morning

 

[ccpsych16]

Bring on the Bay Pines notifications!! This is my last site to hear from. I hope you all are doing great at your interviews! I have finished two thus far. I cant help thinking about the wonderful doctoral candidates I see on screen, and how they could potentially be in my next cohort!!

Their date is tomorrow, but hopefully they let us all know today 🙂 This is also my last site to hear from.

 

[psyd_lady]

Official Site Name: University of Illinois, Chicago Counseling Center
Date Invitation Received: 12/11
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Personal Email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): n/a
Interview Dates Offered: 1/6-12
(In honor of years past) If & How you're staying sane:

@SarahpeuticAlliance Someone heard back from UIC?? Idk what this means for us

 

[Childpsych3233]

For those that landed Jackson interviews, did you receive a confirmation email yet regarding the group session date you selected?

Have you also heard about individual interviews? Specifically for the pediatric behavioral track

 

[tottenhamamh23]

@SarahpeuticAlliance Someone heard back from UIC?? Idk what this means for us

Yeah- I have not heard anything from UIC CC.

 

[ha12301]

Yes!!! I agree.

Would you mind sharing? I got an interview at Hershey medical center and now that I’ve heard from multiple people that they were mean I’m getting nervous about meeting with them!

 

[anxiousdepressedpsychstud]

Hi, at this point where invitations for interviews are pretty set. I would like to ask what are your thoughts on matching or giving non-APA internship sites a try? Will that affect post-doc and licensure?

 

[JJPsy]

Hi, at this point where invitations for interviews are pretty set. I would like to ask what are your thoughts on matching or giving non-APA internship sites a try? Will that affect post-doc and licensure?

It all depends on what state you're in and what your program requires. I want to practice in a state that requires an APA accredited internship for licensure or they make you jump through A LOT of hoops to prove your site was APA-equivalent. And even then there are no guarantees. I, personally, wouldn't do it in my situation. It would be a last ditch effort to match and even then, it might just be safer to take an extra year to strengthen your application and try again for APA accredited sites. There are tons of smaller, less competitive sites that are accredited. There's no reason why anyone should be unable to match at one if that is their goal.