Timemachines
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When I interviewed for psyD many years ago, the interview was actually pleasantly lax - I had to be well spoken about my interests, strengths and weaknesses but was by no means expected to know specifics beyond basic faculty interests. I was, however, expected to interact in a group discussion with other applicants and carry a meaningful conversation showing "critical thinking and interpersonal skills". I hope this may help!
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I think it definitely varies! I had 3 informal calls - two resulted in a formal invite within 24 hours while and I had to wait a week for the third formal invite. I had a 4th informal call several months prior (October/November)without any follow up for an interview invite until january. The PI also typically communicated that I'd hear from them within a set period of time
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A former coworker is attending u-pitt, which offers health psychology as a dual track with clin psych (amounts to ~7 years in the program). Happy to put you through to her if you're interested in collecting some more info
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@Psychologyandpizza, I appreciate your feedback thank you for your kind words and wishing the same for you. And yes, absolutely, four programs that reached out to me have an interview on the same day...its tough to organize all of this in a way that is sustainable and gives you a strong chance of doing well at the interview.
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exactly - this is my second time applying and ive had a very different outcome, in terms of interview invitations. Im trying to at least give myself a rule of thumb to step away from replying to an email immediately and really thinking about how to word my response. Its relieving to at least know that others are running into this
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Hi all - I hate to bring up a topic that may have been discussed here already, but Im looking for specifics in terms of appropriate wording, and responses that have been well-received. I received an interview invitation that will conflict with a prior commitment to another interview. Earlier this week I received an invite over the phone, and as such, had to immediately tell the PI that a program had reached out very early on in the cycle to extend an invite, to which I committed. The PI was very kind, communicative and flexible and assigned a different time for me to attend. I am concerned about sounding ungrateful or self-important by asking for an alternate date option via email and want to know if any of you have experienced this or found that there was particular language not to use in the response email regarding these conflicts.
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Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
hey there , u of arizona reached out fairly early around mid december, I'd definitely get in touch to ask if they've extended all invites -
Id advise against contacting the POI now. I made the poor choice of contacting a POI after I had already expressed interest a month or so prior, late in the application cycle because I got antsy and impatient and I know it really reflected poorly on me. Try to hang in there! Rooting for you
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Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
Me too please! -
Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
Interview dates are Feb 8th/9th in case you're trying to plan accordingly! -
Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
I had originally received an invitation from Temple early on (12/22) and noticed that there were waves of interview invitations, soon thereafter (12/29 and 1/3...which is very recent), so there is a chance they may still be sending them out in the coming week! I'd send an email to the DCT -
Sorry for the lack of specificity, there are terminal masters for neuropsychology and related topics, but you would not be able to practice without licensing, which you are only able to do following a PhD. Therefore, you can complete a masters either to get more experience in neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics as to bolster your application for a PhD in clinical psych, with a concentration in neuropsychology, but no, you will not be able to practice just with completion of a masters. In the states, you can license in neuropsychology even if your PhD in Clinical Psych doesn't have a dedicated concentration in neuropsychology (rather, you pursue this training in your internship, and collect neuropsych clinical hours that way) PM me with any other questions you may have!
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Only some! I got two interviews without an informal call, and two after one. I have two other informal calls scheduled to assess fit
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Absolutely - at the time, my gre scores were abysmal and I had a 3.0 undergraduate GPA in neuro, but I had poster presentations and research experience so I think that helped. Would definitely recommend reaching out - PM me if you'd like any more info!
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im blowing up this thread today, could the Penn State poster DM initials of their POI? thank you!
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U of Utah, could you please DM your POI initials??
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Hey there - it is likely that you have not heard from many universities in the US because majority of applications are due November 15th - December 15th, at which point many universities begin immediate review of the pool of applicants. In the US, there are limited terminal masters degrees offered in neuropsychology, but if pursued on a doctoral track, neuropsych concentrations are identified under a general clinical psychology program (PhD). I applied with a focus neuropsychology and am happy to list some programs with dedicated neuropsych tracks: U of Florida Drexel U of Utah U of Utah Boston University (not explicit, however, I interviewed there two years ago and they have a two prong curriculum, one of which is in neuropsych) U of Arizona U of Southern California and then several other programs with faculty emphasizing neuropsychological research. I cant speak to how these programs fund international students unfortunately. Hope this answers some of your questions!
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I completed a 1 year at Brandeis University. The curriculum is recognized for research driven emphasis, so you'd be completing a thesis in that time too as an FYI. Some of my cohort (myself included) collected data in that time while others analyzed data that was readily available/ wrote reviews for their theses. It all depends on what you're looking to accomplish in that time, but I would not recommend a master's that is centered strictly in coursework if this is a stepping stone. I had also applied to BU but didn't receive a scholarship or any financial assistance so that guided my choice of Brandeis (they provide a merit based scholarship!)
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Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
Me too please! -
Thanks for the feedback Lewin, the second box is not hypothetical and is taken from a clinical psych program at which I'll be interviewing. I started poking around looking at this information now and I cant say that funding details are entirely transparent so maybe speaking with current students and faculty at interviews as you suggested may answer my question. The debate in congress, at least to some extent, fueled a bit of my anxiety about how monetarily sustainable it is to attend a program. Will hope for the best, i suppose.
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Hi all, Could perhaps current students or anyone that may have insight to this information address a bit of a silly question I have about clinical psych program costs: When you review program student admissions, outcomes and other data, some programs actually stipulate cost breakdowns: Vs. others that seem to be fully funded (from my understanding): Am I to assume that I will not be responsible for any costs if I am at a fully funded program, barring additional estimated fees for conference attendance etc AND will receive an annual stipend? For the universities that are not fully funded, can I assume that there will be opportunities to cover such costs with TAships or perhaps doctoral fellowships etc - and in addition to that assistance, will I be eligible to receive any sort of stipend ? Im not sure if any of this makes sense, I am essentially trying to get a better understanding of how folks fund their doctoral education. Any and all feedback would be appreciated!
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If you've heard from USC, would appreciate a PM of POI initials!
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Fall 2018 Clinical Psych Interview Invites
Timemachines replied to psych0's topic in Psychology Forum
For those that applied to u of Houston clinical, I heard from POI - proper interview invitations dont go out until mid january fyi! -
Does it explicitly say somewhere on the clin. psych page that there is no word limit for the personal statement? This may be your best bet to gauge if they'll care. Then again, the submission portal might be sensitive to document size - I'd play around and see if you cant upload something that's a page long for example and then look for supporting info on the clinical psych page?? If all else fails, I'd call the department and explain the discrepancy!
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I think you're totally fine! PI's expect this. When I was preparing for my first informal skype interview, I was joking with my roommate that I felt like I was getting ready for a date (practicing my schpeals in front of the mirror, coiffing my hair excessively...as if thats what was going to get me a formal interview ). Im sure you did just fine! And this is important to prepare you for the real thing. It'll help you realize the areas of your narrative that you need to tune up, even if it literally means repeating the same thing to yourself over and over again. you got this!
