Here’s a google spreadsheet you can use to organize your applications and interviews (use “make a copy” option to customize your own). Be sure to check out all the tabs at the bottom (and scroll right and left). Here’s another google spreadsheet for tracking your APPIC application timeline tasks. Both spreadsheets were created by andContinue reading “Organizing Your Applications”
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CV
CV stands for curriculum vitae. Another version is just saying vita. (But please don’t say “curriculum vita” or “vitae”. The Latin nerd in me can’t handle it!) Your CV represents what you’ve done in your career. Therefore, you want to include relevant information with enough context so the reader has a good understanding of yourContinue reading “CV”
Reference Letters
You may consider asking people to serve as your reference as early as August – ask if they are available and willing to provide a strong recommendation for you. It’s okay if you don’t have all the supporting documents (see below) ready yet; you can mention that you will send more details to them inContinue reading “Reference Letters”
Internship Goals and Site List
Developing an appropriate list of internship programs to apply to is key to a successful application process. Take Inventory of your Training Goals Take a moment to reflect on and list out your training and professional goals. Create your wish list for your internship experience and sort by the following categories – 1) must have,Continue reading “Internship Goals and Site List”
Essay 2: 2020 Comments
Essay 2 updated – Telehealth considerations With the COVD-19 pandemic, many clinicians have had to transition to telehealth, providing therapy via video or phone sessions. If you are one of those clinicians who has either learned or increased their use of telehealth, consider the following as you write about your theoretical orientation for Essay 2:Continue reading “Essay 2: 2020 Comments”
Essay 4: Research
APPIC Psychology Internship Essay 4 Essay 4: Please describe your research experience and interests. While the majority of internship programs do not focus on research, you do not want to minimize the importance of essay 4. Intern applicants have expressed how surprised they are about how often their internship interviews asked about their research andContinue reading “Essay 4: Research”
Essay 3: Diversity
APPIC Psychology Internship Application Essay 3 (Diversity) Essay 3: Describe how multicultural and diversity variables inform your case conceptualization and clinical practice. Please use de-identified case material to illustrate your approach. In 2022, APPIC finally updated the prompt for essay 3 (hooray!). The sentence “Describe your experience and training in work with diverse populations” wasContinue reading “Essay 3: Diversity”
Essay 2: Theoretical Orientation
APPIC Essay 2 (Psychology Doctoral Internship) Essay 2: Please describe your theoretical orientation and how this influences your approach to case conceptualization and intervention. You may use de-identified case material to illustrate your points if you choose. I see Essay 2 as a persuasive essay – you are persuading the reader that you really believe inContinue reading “Essay 2: Theoretical Orientation”
Dr. Chen’s Suggested Timeline
Suggested timeline for preparing psychology internship application materials for the APPIC Match
Purpose of Psychology Internship Materials
As you get started thinking about your internship application, you may be wondering why it involves so many essays and materials. After all, after internship, most postdoc and job applications will only consist of a CV and cover letter. However, as much I think the internship application process is harder than it should be, theContinue reading “Purpose of Psychology Internship Materials”
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