APPIC Interview Invitation Thread (2021)

[WesterlyOwl]

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Just wanna send everyone positive vibes/thoughts! We made it to the final notification deadline (at least for most if not all sites)!! This forum has been a great space for me to not feel so alone in this strange/anxiety provoking process. The support I see from everyone gives me hope! 🌼🌼🌼

 

[futuredrbh]

Finally received a rejection from UCSD/SDVA! I had been waiting on that one for a while!

 

[thecorrecterin]

Has anyone heard back from Duke University? I feel like I saw one post maybe about an acceptance earlier on, but I haven't received anything. I know it's a very long shot, but I would like to receive my rejection!

 

[psychedtobedone2022]

Anyone reach out to KKI and get a response?

 

[tdot_psych]

Mendota peeps: Has anyone reached out to them yet and gotten a response about when we should expect to hear back?

 

[lettuce2786]

Mendota peeps: Has anyone reached out to them yet and gotten a response about when we should expect to hear back?

I was contemplating doing this today and I looked at their APPIC directory page again and realized there's a notice that they didn't update a lot of it from last year (in red text)... maybe they forgot to update the notification date for this year and assume that we all know it's (whatever date it is)? But yeah, I definitely think it's worth reaching out; I'm just a little nervous to do so myself... : )

 

[psyched2022]

Official Site Name: Community Action and Human Services Department
Date Invitation Received: 11/15 at 11 am EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: requested me to contact them back to schedule for January

 

[InternHopeful-Neuro]

Let the cat-and-mouse with Henry Ford begin. Didn't offer any benefit to call right away on 12/14.

 

[neuroticpsychstudent]

FBOP: Any word from Butner?

Someone in my cohort received a phone call from them last Thursday inviting her to interview. The woman told her she had 20 or so more people to call. I have not heard any word either way.

I have interviews at 4 other BOPS but have not been called to schedule my CVA. I feel like they are waiting to schedule until I hear back from Butner as the two girls in my cohort who applied to BOPs heard back from all their BOP sites and the CVA was scheduled after that. This is just a hypothesis, but it is the only logical thing I can think of.

*Edit: One of my co-externs has several BOP interviews and is only waiting on Butner to tell her either way and has also not gotten her CVA scheduled.

 

[Sagittarius1]

The APPIC website says Pace's deadline (originally 12/7) is now 1/11/21 so don't give up!!

This is such exciting news! Thank you for sharing! Fingers crossed for all of us for good news ! 🙂

 

[ForensicPsychHopeful]

Someone in my cohort received a phone call from them last Thursday inviting her to interview. The woman told her she had 20 or so more people to call. I have not heard any word either way.

I have interviews at 4 other BOPS but have not been called to schedule my CVA. I feel like they are waiting to schedule until I hear back from Butner as the two girls in my cohort who applied to BOPs heard back from all their BOP sites and the CVA was scheduled after that. This is just a hypothesis, but it is the only logical thing I can think of.

*Edit: One of my co-externs has several BOP interviews and is only waiting on Butner and has also not gotten her CVA scheduled.

I have heard from both of my BOP sites (still waiting on an OF-5 form from one though) and have not been contacted to get my CVA scheduled. I've been contacted by a psychologist from central office to "help with the process" but no CVA scheduling besides just asking what the nearest site is... Frustrating since my first BOP interview is early January so I feel like I'm running out of time.

 

[wtfook]

Anyone reach out to KKI and get a response?

I reached out yesterday but haven't gotten a response yet. :/

 

[2ndMrshmllw]

Anyone reach out to KKI and get a response?

Nope, nothing yet

 

[HelpBetter]

Here's my share: I had an interview, but I couldn't put away my cat because she will throw a literal hissy fit. Everything was going fine until she decided to gallop across the living room and yowl like a banshee. I tried to keep up my best poker face and pretend that I heard nothing on my end lol 🤣

Hahahahaaha oh man, I suspect there will be a few of those going around. In fact, my dog made a sudden appearance during my first interview yesterday, looking very hopeful that I was available to rub her belly. Luckily my interviewer was very good natured about it.

 

[2ndMrshmllw]

I reached out yesterday but haven't gotten a response yet. :/

Also, do we know timeframe for their accreditation? Have they been accredited on contingency for 2 years and are waiting to find out about full accreditation status? My program requires an accredited internship, and I’m a little worried sites’ abilities to report stats to meet accreditation in context of COVID

 

[thetiredgradstudent]

Official Site Name: South Florida State Hospital
Date Invitation Received: 12/15/2020 @ 10:25 AM EST
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): Mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): Forensic track
Interview Dates Offered: January 8, 15, 22, 29
If & How you're staying sane: planning my trip home for the holidays!

 

[km13psy]

Hahahahaaha oh man, I suspect there will be a few of those going around. In fact, my dog made a sudden appearance during my first interview yesterday, looking very hopeful that I was available to rub her belly. Luckily my interviewer was very good natured about it.

This is what I worry about lol. If I put mine in his crate, he’s usually quiet in there unless he hears a “threat” lol. Hopefully sites can give some grace about things like this given the nature of virtual interviews from home.

 

[ha12301]

Has anyone who got an interview at Canandaigua VA received any confirmation of your scheduled interview day? My email has been funky the last few days so I want to double check.

not yet!

 

[PsychStudent0218]

Rejection from Sacramento VA. Huge bummer. I’m local to it and have been excited about this site for a very long time.

 

[PsychStudent0218]

This is what I worry about lol. If I put mine in his crate, he’s usually quiet in there unless he hears a “threat” lol. Hopefully sites can give some grace about things like this given the nature of virtual interviews from home.

Also wondering what to do with my pup who’s my 75 lb shadow 😂 He feels the need to be included any time I’m on a Zoom meeting for any reason so I’m considering asking a family member to watch him during interviews lol

 

[DietCokeSoda]

Has anyone who is interviewing at Barrow Institute at Phoenix Children's this week received their itinerary/agenda/links?

 

[arb5309]

Someone in my cohort received a phone call from them last Thursday inviting her to interview. The woman told her she had 20 or so more people to call. I have not heard any word either way.

I have interviews at 4 other BOPS but have not been called to schedule my CVA. I feel like they are waiting to schedule until I hear back from Butner as the two girls in my cohort who applied to BOPs heard back from all their BOP sites and the CVA was scheduled after that. This is just a hypothesis, but it is the only logical thing I can think of.

*Edit: One of my co-externs has several BOP interviews and is only waiting on Butner to tell her either way and has also not gotten her CVA scheduled.

I have heard from 5/6 BOPs, only waiting on Butner. I’ve been in contact with the person setting up my CVA but not scheduled.

 

[nostalgicmemories7]

It sucks to get rejections from sites I thought I’d be a good fit at 😪😪 but I keep telling myself that must mean it wasn’t meant to be!

 

[Psyducky]

This is a follow up to a discussion of "on contingency" APA accreditation (though I would rehash for a sec since the topic of unaccredited sites came up). I found another APA doc that specifically addresses the impact on students if a site loses accreditation mid internship. Looks like the loss of accreditation would only start at the end of the current training year. So it seems to protect students, but ONLY if you have already passed your start date. So those with site visits scheduled for after the start date face basically zero risk for going to this type of site. I am also posting this to hear if anyone has heard otherwise or interprets this differently! I have awesome sites I am interested in who are on this status.

 

[HPB2015]

Here's my share: I had an interview, but I couldn't put away my cat because she will throw a literal hissy fit. Everything was going fine until she decided to gallop across the living room and yowl like a banshee. I tried to keep up my best poker face and pretend that I heard nothing on my end lol 🤣

100% my cat will be present for interviews. My desk is in a room without a door and she is very eager to participate in all video meetings. I'm hoping my many hours of her putting her tail in my clients' faces during telehealth appts will prepare me to deal with her gracefully. And hopefully like my clients, the TDs will be enthralled by her charms...

 

[stressed&blessed]

Here's my share: I had an interview, but I couldn't put away my cat because she will throw a literal hissy fit. Everything was going fine until she decided to gallop across the living room and yowl like a banshee. I tried to keep up my best poker face and pretend that I heard nothing on my end lol 🤣

My husband and I have a running bet on which of our four cats will interrupt my interviews the most 😂😂

 

[psyd_lady]

Here's my share: I had an interview, but I couldn't put away my cat because she will throw a literal hissy fit. Everything was going fine until she decided to gallop across the living room and yowl like a banshee. I tried to keep up my best poker face and pretend that I heard nothing on my end lol 🤣

omg this made me laugh out loud 🤣🤣🤣 I take my puppy to daycare when I have interviews or else I would be dealing with similar things!!

 

[psyd_lady]

Mendota peeps: Has anyone reached out to them yet and gotten a response about when we should expect to hear back?

I'm thinking I will reach out tomorrow if we don't get any news today

 

[rmwillard89]

Has anyone heard from Iowa State University CC?

 

[psychedout101]

I did about a week ago. It was in my junk folder.

Was this for the general or did you say you wanted to specialize in neuropsych?

 

[copingcat48]

Also wondering what to do with my pup who’s my 75 lb shadow 😂 He feels the need to be included any time I’m on a Zoom meeting for any reason so I’m considering asking a family member to watch him during interviews lol

I'm sending my pup to doggie day care each day of my interviews---he definitely thinks that Zoom = the best time to play

 

[km13psy]

Also wondering what to do with my pup who’s my 75 lb shadow 😂 He feels the need to be included any time I’m on a Zoom meeting for any reason so I’m considering asking a family member to watch him during interviews lol

Haha, mine too—hence the need for the crate when he gets too rowdy lol. Have thought about making arrangements for him, but at the end of the day if someone gets upset cause he barked at something he heard outside, that’s prob not a site I’d want to be at anyway. 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

[Neurogeek91]

Is anyone waiting on Northwell Health Staten Island University?

I am still waiting on this one!

 

[Psyched900]

I’ve had these emails and worked with applicants to figure out a way forward. I can very much appreciate the dilemma and will do what I can to help. I think most TDs will do the same. Good luck rescheduling!

Awesome, so good to hear! I replied to the scheduling e-mail which I realize now was the program administrator/coordinator rather than the Training Director. Do you think I should forward the message/reach out to the TD herself via email to let her know the situation/reiterate interest?

 

[anxietybunny]

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?

I hear from YCS! Got an offer from them but no dates for interviews as yet. They promised to schedule around the 23rd.

 

[electricopal]

Just got a call from Carla at Henry Ford abut scheduling my interview. Thankfully I was available when she called..... but it could easily turn into cat-and-mouse game!

 

[suzAnalytic]

Official Site Name: RAMS, inc.
Date Invitation Received: 12/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: several dates through an online scheduling system

 

[KEM20]

I reached out yesterday but haven't gotten a response yet. :/

Same here!

 

[tryingtostaypositivepsych]

Has anyone not heard from Columbia Irving Med Center either interview or rejection? I am currently in limbo as I have not heard either way.

 

[AverageAnt]

Received neither an invite nor rejection from Sacramento VA, so I’m a little confused given that I’ve seen they sent out mass invites yesterday and rejections today lol.

I guess I’ll have to reach out tomorrow! Although I’m anticipating that they forgot to add me to the rejection email lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

 

[WesterlyOwl]

Received neither an invite nor rejection from Sacramento VA, so I’m a little confused given that I’ve seen they sent out mass invites yesterday and rejections today lol.

I guess I’ll have to reach out tomorrow! Although I’m anticipating that they forgot to add me to the rejection email lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m in the same boat! I wonder if they’re sending them out in waves?

 

[ccpsych16]

Official Site Name: RAMS, inc.
Date Invitation Received: 12/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: several dates through an online scheduling system

Is this in the SF area? If so, it’s a FANTASTIC community resource!

 

[relationalpsych]

Received neither an invite nor rejection from Sacramento VA, so I’m a little confused given that I’ve seen they sent out mass invites yesterday and rejections today lol.

I guess I’ll have to reach out tomorrow! Although I’m anticipating that they forgot to add me to the rejection email lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm in the same boat!

 

[InternHopeful-Neuro]

Just got a call from Carla at Henry Ford abut scheduling my interview. Thankfully I was available when she called..... but it could easily turn into cat-and-mouse game!

I ended up getting lucky as well, after leaving a second message, though it is certainly a suboptimal approach to scheduling.

 

[mmjdondante]

Has anyone not heard from Columbia Irving Med Center either interview or rejection? I am currently in limbo as I have not heard either way.

I received a rejection from them on the 11th. Went to my spam.

 

[psychamb]

Received neither an invite nor rejection from Sacramento VA, so I’m a little confused given that I’ve seen they sent out mass invites yesterday and rejections today lol.

I guess I’ll have to reach out tomorrow! Although I’m anticipating that they forgot to add me to the rejection email lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

I received my invite from them this morning, not yesterday, so who knows how they are rolling them out. fingers crossed for you.

 

[km13psy]

Received neither an invite nor rejection from Sacramento VA, so I’m a little confused given that I’ve seen they sent out mass invites yesterday and rejections today lol.

I guess I’ll have to reach out tomorrow! Although I’m anticipating that they forgot to add me to the rejection email lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

I am in the same boat for one of my sites. Their notification date was 12/1 and I know ppl received rejections & invites last month but nada for me lol. I just need closure lol. 😂

 

[relationalpsych]

I received my invite from them this morning, not yesterday, so who knows how they are rolling them out. fingers crossed for you.

That's helpful to know! Someone got an invite yesterday and someone got a rejection today. Maybe they are doing batches as they review?

 

[HPB2015]

I am in the same boat for one of my sites. Their notification date was 12/1 and I know ppl received rejections & invites last month but nada for me lol. I just need closure lol. 😂

If their notification date was 12/1 you should definitely reach out to them!

 

[maddypandy_grad]

Official Site Name: RAMS, inc.
Date Invitation Received: 12/15
Method of Invitation (Phone call, personal/mass email, Snapchat): mass email
Specialty Track or Site (e.g., for consortiums): N/A
Interview Dates Offered: several dates through an online scheduling system

I’ve been waiting for them!!!!! Ughhhh I feel like I’m gonna get the rejection...[emoji24]congratulations, it’s really amazing training site!![emoji4]