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ApplyingtoClinicalInternships:InsiderTipsforMaximizingYourSuccessExpertPanel:
• RicSteele,Ph.D.,ABPP:SelectingInternshipSites• ProfessorofPsychologyandAppliedBehavioralScience,DirectorofClinicalTraining,UniversityofKansas.
• MitchPrinstein,Ph.D.,ABPP:PersonalizingyourAPPICEssays• JohnVanSeters DistinguishedProfessor,formerDirectorofClinicalTraining,UniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill
• RhondaSena,Ph.D.:InternshipSelectionCriteria• DirectorofInternshipTraining,ChildandAdolescentPsychiatry,Semel Institute/UCLA
• LauraMufson,Ph.D.:InternshipSelectionCriteria• ProfessorofMedicalPsychology(inPsychiatry),DirectorofTraining(ChildTrack),ColumbiaUniversityMedicalCenter,NYStatePsychiatricInstitute
• Moderators: BrianChu,Ph.D.(RutgersUniversity),CommunicationsChair,andLeighSpivey(UNC),SCCAPStudentAdvisoryCommitteeCo‐Chair
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ApplyingtoClinicalInternships:InsiderTipsforMaximizingYourSuccessSubmitaquestionduringthewebinar:• PostyourquestionsfortheQ&Asegment!Onrightsideofscreen,clickontheQuestionstabontheGo‐To‐Webinarcontrolpanel,andsubmityourquestions
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Selecting Internship SitesRic Steele, Ph.D., ABPP Professor of Psychology and Applied Behavioral Science, Director of Clinical Training, University of Kansas
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SelectingSites
“Whatisthebestmethodofresearchingboththefitandqualityofaparticularsite?”
“WhatamIlookingforinasite?”
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SelectingSites
“Whatisthebestmethodofresearchingboththefitandqualityofaparticularsite?”
“WhatamIlookingforinasite?””
• WhatamIlookingforinarunningshoe?• FitandFunction• Namebrandislessimportantthanhowitworks
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SelectingSitesSpecifictrainingandlongtermcareergoalsshouldguideinternshipsiteselection
STEP1:Aprioriarticulationofgoals• Builduponandexpand yourdoctoraltrainingexperiences• Functionallyrelatedtoyourlong‐termprofessionalgoals
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SelectingSitesSpecifictrainingandlongtermcareergoalsshouldguideinternshipsiteselection
STEP1: Aprioriarticulationofgoals• Builduponandexpand yourdoctoraltrainingexperiences• Functionallyrelatedtoyourlong‐termprofessionalgoals
STEP2:Identificationofpotentialsites• APPIC(https://membership.appic.org/directory/search)• CCaPPTC (http://www.ccapptc.org/)
• SCCAPlist(https://sccap53.org/resources/student‐resources/training‐program‐database/)• Previousinternsfromyourprogram
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SelectingSitesSTEP3:EvaluationofPotentialSites• Lookforspecificrotations,experiences,orpopulationsthatmatchyourtraininggoals
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SelectingSitesSTEP3:EvaluationofPotentialSites• Lookforspecificrotations,experiences,orpopulationsthatmatchyourtraininggoals
• Consideryourpriorexposureorexperience• Maysuggestreadinessforadditionaltraining• Limitedexperiencemayenhanceyourfit
• Alsoconsideryourlongtermcareergoals• Rotationsmaybecool…buttheymaynotbeimportant(for you)
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SelectingSitesSTEP4:Narrowlisttomanageablenumber
• Selectsitesthathavebestmatchwithtrainingandcareergoals• Usetraininggoalsandcareergoalstoframeapplicationmaterials
• Exposure,Experience,andExpertise
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SelectingSitesSTEP4:Narrowlisttomanageablenumber
• Selectsitesthathavebestmatchwithtrainingandcareergoals• Usetraininggoalsandcareergoalstoframeapplicationmaterials
• Exposure,Experience,andExpertise
“WhatifIamdrawntositesthatarenotagoodmatchformytraininggoals?”
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SelectingSites“Ihaveheardthatgeographiclocationshouldbeaprimaryconsiderationwhenselectingsites,duetotheimportanceofdevelopingalong‐termprofessionalnetwork.Howmuchweightwouldthepanelistsrecommendplacingongeographywhenselectingsites?”
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20664
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SelectingSites“Ihaveheardthatgeographiclocationshouldbeaprimaryconsiderationwhenselectingsites,duetotheimportanceofdevelopingalong‐termprofessionalnetwork.Howmuchweightwouldthepanelistsrecommendplacingongeographywhenselectingsites?”
• Callahan,Collins,andKlonoff(2010)foundthat• Applicantswhoweregeographicallyrestrictedsubmittedfewerapplications• Applicantwhoweregeographicallyrestrictedwereofferedfewerinterviews• Theydidnot,however,differinmatchoutcome(Match/No‐match)
• Geographicrestrictionisproblematicifitresultsintheapplicantsubmittingfewerapplications.
• Anecdotally,Iamnotconvincedthatlocationhasmuchimpactatallonyourcareertrajectory.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20664
Personalizing the APPIC EssaysMitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPPJohn Van Seters Distinguished Professor, former Director of Clinical Training, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Essays– GeneralIssues
• TimeConsuming!• WritingStyle• Rememberyour(fatigued)audience
Objectives:1.Honestdescriptionofyourgoals2.Youareaunique psychologist3.Youarematchedtothis site
Essay1‐ Autobiographical
• Whatkindofautobiography?
Suggestions:1.Tellastory2.Stateyourgoals3.Don’tbetoomodest!4.DonotrestatetheCV– “walkusthroughtheCV”
• Mostcommonerror:Discussingdecisiontoentergraduateschool,ratherthanactivitiesduring graduateschool
Essays2and3
• Avoidthe“rightanswers”
Suggestions:1.Discussyourbeliefs2.Usecaseexamplestoillustrateauniquepoint,notasfiller3.Re‐readyouressay,andaskyourself:“Whatinfointhisessaywillhelpconveymyuniqueidentity;whatwilldifferentiatemeasanapplicant?”
Essay2
•MostCommonError:WritingtheessayinawaythatsoundslikeafinalexaminyourTherapyclass,ratherthanexpressingyourownpersonalizedopinions,feelings,andimpressions
Essay3
•MostCommonError:Simplylistingyourexperiencewithnon‐White,non‐Maleclients,ratherthandiscussingwhatmulticulturalismmeanstoyouandwhereyouthinkthefieldisgoing.
Essay4
• Thiswasyourmajortaskingradschool;don’tblowitoff!• Describearesearchprogram• Talkaboutyourideas,notjustyourresponsibilities
Essay4
•MostCommonError:SoundinglikeyouareapplyingforaRAposition(discussingyourresponsibilitiesonprojects),ratherthansoundinglikeanindependentscientist(discussingyourideasandfindings).
CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION REVIEW (UCLA SEMEL INSTITUTEPSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM)
Rhonda Sena, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral SciencesUCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human BehaviorDirector, Psychology Internship Training
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TypeofProgram• Ph.D.orPsy.D.
• IfPsy.D.,welookforsometraininginresearch• Clinicalandresearchfocuswithchildrenandadolescents• Specifiedareaofinterestbutnottoonarrowlyfocusedinonearea
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ClinicalExperiences
• Minimum1000hours• Experiencewithchildrenandadolescents• Prefervarietyofexperiencesandthatthemajorityofexperiencesareoutsideofresearchprotocols
• Preferexperiencewithavarietyoftreatmentapproaches‐notjustoneapproach(DBT,CBT,MI,PCIT,IPT‐A,forexample)
• Priorinpatientexperienceisnotnecessary
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AssessmentExperience• Amountandkindofassessmentexperiencevariesbytrack(PediatricNeuropsychologyismostspecificaboutamountandtypesofassessmentpreferred)
• Generalchildtrack‐preferenceofqualityoverquantityofassessments• Preferencethatthemajorityofexperiencesareoutsideofresearchprotocols
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ResearchExperience• Wevalueresearchexperience• Wepreferapplicantswhohavepublishedorobtainedgrants,butthisisnotarequirement
• Wevaluequalityofjournals,1st authorshipoverquantityofpublications
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LettersofRecommendation• Weputasignificantvalueonlettersofrecommendation• Lettersshouldbefromsupervisors/advisorswhoknowyouwell
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FitwithInternshipSite• Considerifyourexperiencemakesyouagoodcandidate• Considerwhatisimportanttoyouinyourinternshipexperience
Thinkofyourselfasasthechooser!
• Considerations‐‐Communitysettingvshospital‐basedsetting‐‐Urbanvsruralsetting‐‐Diversityoffaculty,staff,patientpopulation‐‐Outpatientvsinpatientsetting‐‐Exposuretomentors‐‐Opportunitytodoresearch‐‐Breadthoftrainingvsdepthoftraining
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SelectionProcess• Facultyarepairedininitialapplicationreviewandrate:
‐‐Lettersofrecommendation‐‐Clinicalexperience‐‐Assessmentexperience‐‐Researchexperience/areaofresearch‐‐Experience/interestinworkingwithdiversepopulations
• Thetopapproximately50%ofapplicationsarethenreviewedbyagroupoffacultyspecifictoeachtrack
• Approximately75%oftheseapplicantsareinvitedtoourOpenHouse/Interview
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OpenHouse/Interviews• WeoffertwodatesinJanuaryforOpenHouse/Interviewswithascheduleasfollows
‐‐GeneralorientationwithDirectorofInternshipTraining‐‐OrientationwithTrackDirectors‐‐Meetingwithfacultywhowilldiscusstheirclinicalandresearchinterests
‐‐Lunchwithcurrentinterns‐‐Interviewswith2facultymembers‐QuestionandanswersessionwiththeDirectorofInternshipTraining
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Interviews• Two30‐minuteinterviewsonOpenHouseday• In‐personinterviewisnotrequired,butispreferred• Interviewsareratedon:
‐‐depthandbreadthofclinicaltraining‐‐maturityandpoise‐‐exposure/interestinworkingwithdiversepopulations‐‐ abilitytoconceptualizerelevantissues‐‐researchpotential‐‐advocacypotential‐‐abilitytoworkwellthefacultyandstaff‐‐clinicalacumen
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FinalRankingProcess
• Finalrankingisbasedonreviewof‐‐Clinicalexperience‐‐Assessmentexperience‐‐Researchexperience‐‐Lettersofrecommendation‐‐Experience/interestinworkingwithdiversepopulations‐‐Interviews‐‐Overallfitwithourprogram
Criteria for Application Review (Columbia University/NY Presbyterian Internship Program)Laura Mufson, Ph.D.Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry, Columbia UniversityDirector of Training in Child Psychology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital
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Whattypeofprogramattending• Ph.D.orPsy.D.• ClinicalorCounselingorSchoolPsychology• GeneralistProgramorChildTrack• Researchfocusonchildoradolescentoradultpsychology• Exposuretoand/ortraininginempiricallysupportedpsychotherapies
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ClinicalExperiences• Total#ofhours– shouldbegreaterthan500/preference700ormore
• #ofhoursofpsychotherapy:>400• Lengthoftreatment:short‐termand/orlongtermtherapy
• #ofhoursofassessment:>200• Typesofpatientstreated
• Childandadolescent• Adult• Diversepatientpopulations– ethnicity/race/SES/urban/rural/LGBTQ
• Typeoftreatmentexperiences• Individualvsgroupvsfamilytherapy• Empiricallysupportedpsychotherapies:CBT,DBT,PCIT,IPT‐A,MI,CPP,Briefdynamictherapy
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ClinicalExperiences• AssessmentExperience
• Intellectualfunctioning,achievement,personality,neuropsychologicalassessment
• Mustbemorethansemi‐structuredresearchinterviewssuchasADIS,K‐SADS• Preferenceforcompletionof5fulltestbatteries
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ClinicalExperiences• Howmanyexternshipscompleted?
• Minimumofoneexternshipworkingwithchildrenand/oradolescents• Preferexperiencewithbothchildrenandadolescents
• Typesofsettingsfortherapyandassessment• Ifhospital‐basedinternship,preferenceforatleast1hospitalexternshiporresidentialtreatmentcenterexperienceoroutpatientexperiencewithpopulationofcomparableseverity
• Musthaveclinicalexperiencesthatarenotonlywithinresearchprotocols• Training/experienceinriskassessmentandchildprotectiveservices
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Recommendations• Fromsupervisorswhoknowclinicalworkwithmorethanjustonepatient
• Atleastoneshouldbeatherapysupervisor• Ifpossiblefromasupervisorwhosawtrainee’sworkinasimilarorcomparablesetting
• Fromanacademicadvisorwhocanspeakto:• Abilitytogetworkcompletedontimelybasis,• Writingskills• Interpersonalskills• Clinicalskills
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AbilitytoFitwithInternshipSite• Therapeuticorientation?• Learninginterests?• Patientpopulation?• Environment?
• UrbanhospitalorCMHCsetting?• Minoritypopulation?• Middleclasspopulation?• Exposuretotraumaandotherstressors?• Opentocasemanagementworkinserviceoftherapeuticgoals?• InterestinlearninghowtoadaptEBTstodiversecommunities
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SelectionProcessforInterviews• Applicationsareassignedreaders– 1supervisorand1trainingdirectorrevieweachapplication
• Applicationsareratedon:• recommendations,• typesandnumberofpatientstreated,• assessmentexperience,• inpatientandoutpatienthospitalexperienceorRTC,• progressofdissertation,• overallimpressionasagraduatestudent,• therapeuticorientationmatchwiththesite,• environment/setting/populationmatchandstrengthsandweaknessesofapplicant.
• Inviteapproximatelythetop30%ofapplicantstointerview
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Interviews• InterviewDay:Halfday
• GeneralorientationwithDirectorofTraining– 1hour• 2interviews(45minuteseach):
• 1withTrainingDirectororCoordinatororClinicalServiceLeadership• 1withaPsychologystaff/supervisorfamiliarwiththeprogramandamemberofthevariousinternshiprotations
• Meetwith2currentinternsforinternperspectiveontheprogram
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Interviews• Interviewsareratedon:
• Casepresentation;• Insightonstrengthsandweaknesses;• Experiencewithat‐risksituations• Proficiencyinshort‐termEBTsandlongtermpsychotherapy• Neuropsychologicalassessment;• Interpersonalskills;• Matchwithprogramorientationandtraininggoals
• Rankedbasedoninterviewratingsandre‐reviewoftheapplicationbytrainingleadership.
Audience Questions and AnswersLeigh Spivey, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillSCCAP Student Advisory Committee
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ApplyingtoClinicalInternships:InsiderTipsforMaximizingYourSuccessContinuetheconversationafterthewebinarintheSCCAP53.orgForum• Foronemonth,panelmemberswillrespondtoasmanyquestionsaspossible• Gotohttps://sccap53.org• LoginwithyourmemberIDandpassword• Scrolldownandclickonthe“Forum”box• UnderWebinarDiscussions,clickon“Discussion:ApplyingtoClinicalInternships”• SeetheforumrulespostedbytheWebEditor,andthen• Postaway!
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