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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

ApplyingtoClinicalInternships:InsiderTipsforMaximizingYourSuccessSubmitaquestionduringthewebinar:• PostyourquestionsfortheQ&Asegment!Onrightsideofscreen,clickontheQuestionstabontheGo‐To‐Webinarcontrolpanel,andsubmityourquestions

ContinuetheconversationafterthewebinarintheSCCAP53.orgForum• Foronemonth,panelmemberswillrespondtoasmanyquestionsaspossible• Gotohttps://sccap53.org• LoginwithyourmemberIDandpassword• Scrolldownandclickonthe“Forum”box• UnderWebinarDiscussions,clickon“Discussion:ApplyingtoClinicalInternships”• SeetheforumrulespostedbytheWebEditor,andthen• Postaway!

Upcomingwebinars:Sept14‐‐ PsychologyandEthics:StrengtheningDiverseRelationshipsAcrossPsychology,CeliaFisher,PhdDec4– FromtheBraintoBeside:TranslatingNeuroscienceFindingstoDevelopInnovativeInterventions,AmyRoy,PhD

Selecting Internship SitesRic Steele, Ph.D., ABPP Professor of Psychology and Applied Behavioral Science, Director of Clinical Training, University of Kansas

SelectingSites

“Whatisthebestmethodofresearchingboththefitandqualityofaparticularsite?”

“WhatamIlookingforinasite?”

SelectingSites

“Whatisthebestmethodofresearchingboththefitandqualityofaparticularsite?”

“WhatamIlookingforinasite?””

• WhatamIlookingforinarunningshoe?• FitandFunction• Namebrandislessimportantthanhowitworks

SelectingSitesSpecifictrainingandlongtermcareergoalsshouldguideinternshipsiteselection

STEP1:Aprioriarticulationofgoals• Builduponandexpand yourdoctoraltrainingexperiences• Functionallyrelatedtoyourlong‐termprofessionalgoals

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

SelectingSitesSTEP3:EvaluationofPotentialSites• Lookforspecificrotations,experiences,orpopulationsthatmatchyourtraininggoals

• Consideryourpriorexposureorexperience• Maysuggestreadinessforadditionaltraining• Limitedexperiencemayenhanceyourfit

• Alsoconsideryourlongtermcareergoals• Rotationsmaybecool…buttheymaynotbeimportant(for you)

SelectingSitesSTEP4:Narrowlisttomanageablenumber

• Selectsitesthathavebestmatchwithtrainingandcareergoals• Usetraininggoalsandcareergoalstoframeapplicationmaterials

• Exposure,Experience,andExpertise

SelectingSitesSTEP4:Narrowlisttomanageablenumber

• Selectsitesthathavebestmatchwithtrainingandcareergoals• Usetraininggoalsandcareergoalstoframeapplicationmaterials

• Exposure,Experience,andExpertise

“WhatifIamdrawntositesthatarenotagoodmatchformytraininggoals?”

SelectingSites“Ihaveheardthatgeographiclocationshouldbeaprimaryconsiderationwhenselectingsites,duetotheimportanceofdevelopingalong‐termprofessionalnetwork.Howmuchweightwouldthepanelistsrecommendplacingongeographywhenselectingsites?”

DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20664

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

TypeofProgram• Ph.D.orPsy.D.

• IfPsy.D.,welookforsometraininginresearch• Clinicalandresearchfocuswithchildrenandadolescents• Specifiedareaofinterestbutnottoonarrowlyfocusedinonearea

ClinicalExperiences

• Minimum1000hours• Experiencewithchildrenandadolescents• Prefervarietyofexperiencesandthatthemajorityofexperiencesareoutsideofresearchprotocols

• Preferexperiencewithavarietyoftreatmentapproaches‐notjustoneapproach(DBT,CBT,MI,PCIT,IPT‐A,forexample)

• Priorinpatientexperienceisnotnecessary

AssessmentExperience• Amountandkindofassessmentexperiencevariesbytrack(PediatricNeuropsychologyismostspecificaboutamountandtypesofassessmentpreferred)

• Generalchildtrack‐preferenceofqualityoverquantityofassessments• Preferencethatthemajorityofexperiencesareoutsideofresearchprotocols

ResearchExperience• Wevalueresearchexperience• Wepreferapplicantswhohavepublishedorobtainedgrants,butthisisnotarequirement

• Wevaluequalityofjournals,1st authorshipoverquantityofpublications

LettersofRecommendation• Weputasignificantvalueonlettersofrecommendation• Lettersshouldbefromsupervisors/advisorswhoknowyouwell

FitwithInternshipSite• Considerifyourexperiencemakesyouagoodcandidate• Considerwhatisimportanttoyouinyourinternshipexperience

Thinkofyourselfasasthechooser!

• Considerations‐‐Communitysettingvshospital‐basedsetting‐‐Urbanvsruralsetting‐‐Diversityoffaculty,staff,patientpopulation‐‐Outpatientvsinpatientsetting‐‐Exposuretomentors‐‐Opportunitytodoresearch‐‐Breadthoftrainingvsdepthoftraining

SelectionProcess• Facultyarepairedininitialapplicationreviewandrate:

‐‐Lettersofrecommendation‐‐Clinicalexperience‐‐Assessmentexperience‐‐Researchexperience/areaofresearch‐‐Experience/interestinworkingwithdiversepopulations

• Thetopapproximately50%ofapplicationsarethenreviewedbyagroupoffacultyspecifictoeachtrack

• Approximately75%oftheseapplicantsareinvitedtoourOpenHouse/Interview

OpenHouse/Interviews• WeoffertwodatesinJanuaryforOpenHouse/Interviewswithascheduleasfollows

‐‐GeneralorientationwithDirectorofInternshipTraining‐‐OrientationwithTrackDirectors‐‐Meetingwithfacultywhowilldiscusstheirclinicalandresearchinterests

‐‐Lunchwithcurrentinterns‐‐Interviewswith2facultymembers‐QuestionandanswersessionwiththeDirectorofInternshipTraining

Interviews• Two30‐minuteinterviewsonOpenHouseday• In‐personinterviewisnotrequired,butispreferred• Interviewsareratedon:

‐‐depthandbreadthofclinicaltraining‐‐maturityandpoise‐‐exposure/interestinworkingwithdiversepopulations‐‐ abilitytoconceptualizerelevantissues‐‐researchpotential‐‐advocacypotential‐‐abilitytoworkwellthefacultyandstaff‐‐clinicalacumen

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

Whattypeofprogramattending• Ph.D.orPsy.D.• ClinicalorCounselingorSchoolPsychology• GeneralistProgramorChildTrack• Researchfocusonchildoradolescentoradultpsychology• Exposuretoand/ortraininginempiricallysupportedpsychotherapies

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

ClinicalExperiences• AssessmentExperience

• Intellectualfunctioning,achievement,personality,neuropsychologicalassessment

• Mustbemorethansemi‐structuredresearchinterviewssuchasADIS,K‐SADS• Preferenceforcompletionof5fulltestbatteries

ClinicalExperiences• Howmanyexternshipscompleted?

• Minimumofoneexternshipworkingwithchildrenand/oradolescents• Preferexperiencewithbothchildrenandadolescents

• Typesofsettingsfortherapyandassessment• Ifhospital‐basedinternship,preferenceforatleast1hospitalexternshiporresidentialtreatmentcenterexperienceoroutpatientexperiencewithpopulationofcomparableseverity

• Musthaveclinicalexperiencesthatarenotonlywithinresearchprotocols• Training/experienceinriskassessmentandchildprotectiveservices

Recommendations• Fromsupervisorswhoknowclinicalworkwithmorethanjustonepatient

• Atleastoneshouldbeatherapysupervisor• Ifpossiblefromasupervisorwhosawtrainee’sworkinasimilarorcomparablesetting

• Fromanacademicadvisorwhocanspeakto:• Abilitytogetworkcompletedontimelybasis,• Writingskills• Interpersonalskills• Clinicalskills

AbilitytoFitwithInternshipSite• Therapeuticorientation?• Learninginterests?• Patientpopulation?• Environment?

• UrbanhospitalorCMHCsetting?• Minoritypopulation?• Middleclasspopulation?• Exposuretotraumaandotherstressors?• Opentocasemanagementworkinserviceoftherapeuticgoals?• InterestinlearninghowtoadaptEBTstodiversecommunities

SelectionProcessforInterviews• Applicationsareassignedreaders– 1supervisorand1trainingdirectorrevieweachapplication

• Applicationsareratedon:• recommendations,• typesandnumberofpatientstreated,• assessmentexperience,• inpatientandoutpatienthospitalexperienceorRTC,• progressofdissertation,• overallimpressionasagraduatestudent,• therapeuticorientationmatchwiththesite,• environment/setting/populationmatchandstrengthsandweaknessesofapplicant.

• Inviteapproximatelythetop30%ofapplicantstointerview

Interviews• InterviewDay:Halfday

• GeneralorientationwithDirectorofTraining– 1hour• 2interviews(45minuteseach):

• 1withTrainingDirectororCoordinatororClinicalServiceLeadership• 1withaPsychologystaff/supervisorfamiliarwiththeprogramandamemberofthevariousinternshiprotations

• Meetwith2currentinternsforinternperspectiveontheprogram

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

ApplyingtoClinicalInternships:InsiderTipsforMaximizingYourSuccessContinuetheconversationafterthewebinarintheSCCAP53.orgForum• Foronemonth,panelmemberswillrespondtoasmanyquestionsaspossible• Gotohttps://sccap53.org• LoginwithyourmemberIDandpassword• Scrolldownandclickonthe“Forum”box• UnderWebinarDiscussions,clickon“Discussion:ApplyingtoClinicalInternships”• SeetheforumrulespostedbytheWebEditor,andthen• Postaway!

Upcomingwebinars:Sept14‐‐ PsychologyandEthics:StrengtheningDiverseRelationshipsAcrossPsychology,CeliaFisher,PhdDec4– FromtheBraintoBeside:TranslatingNeuroscienceFindingstoDevelopInnovativeInterventions,AmyRoy,PhD

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