When do interviews usually happen?

[Munashi]

The title sums it up, I'd say.  When do PhD programs typically interview their applicants?  I just submitted a few applications with Dec 1 deadlines (I/O psych) and I'm wondering if interviews will ALWAYS be after the holidays or if I need to prepare sooner than that.

 

I don't believe anywhere I applied to does rolling admission.

[PsychGirl1]

I mostly applied to clinical, but also some non-clinical programs. All my interviews occurred between mid-January and the end of February. I think that's generally pretty standard.

[iphi]

Usually in February. Many programs list interview dates on their websites, or you can use the "Results Search" on this forum to find out when people had interviews at your schools in previous years.

[kaister]

Typically from January and on…but I wouldn't rule out phone interviews in December.

[Munashi]

Typically from January and on…but I wouldn't rule out phone interviews in December.

 

That's good to know.  Thanks for the advice, everyone!  I did use the results search and it looks like most people didn't start hearing things until late January.  Guess I'll just try to rest easy in the mean time...

[BeingThere]

Many I/O programs do not interview.  Some professors will do a phone "interview," but very few I/O programs use interviews as part of their decision process.  I know that none of the programs I applied to will do formal interviews.  (I applied only to I/O programs.)

[Munashi]

Bren2014 - thank you very much for that info.  That explains the lack of information on department websites.  One place I am applying to does note that they "may" require a phone interview.  I am guessing this is for candidates they might be on the fence about.