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Internship Eligibility and Readiness    |  Internship Application Timeline  | Internship Due Dates 2010-2011

Internship Eligibility and Readiness

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Internship

• Good academic standing
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Completion of first three years’ required coursework
• Passed the Clinical Comprehensive Examination (CCE) by 8/31/11
• Completion of 2 years of practicum (at least 1400 hours)
• Placement and registration for the 3rd practicum
• Completion of 3 years of practice tutorial
• Exit plan for final year of courses, practica, and dissertation
• Approved dissertation draft by 9/15/11
• Faculty support by vote of eligibility and readiness on 9/19/11

Eligibility to start internship

• Good academic standing
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Completion of all required coursework and practica
• Documentation of at least 2000 hours of practica
• Completion of all required remediation
• No temporary grades M, N, X, I
• Completed Dissertation due to OAA by July 15th or 2 weeks prior to leave for internship

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Internship Application Timeline

• Pass CCE by Spring Quarter
• Work on PROFESSIONAL DISSERTATION draft
• Review SOPP internship eligibility requirements in Internship Handbook
• Download the APPIC application form (www.appic.org) - The APPIC Internship Application Review (AAPI)
• Talk to training peers and SOPP outgoing interns and those who are completing their internship experience. Talk to interns and supervisors if you are at a site that has an internship program.
• Update your vitae
• Think about goals for internship training, your clinical strengths and areas in need of development
• Draft responses to essays from the AAPI
• Complete hours of clinical experience for the AAPI
• Decide who you’ll want to write your letters of recommendation and request them early. Choose someone who can comment favorably on you and your clinical experience. Typically three letters are requested. Be prepared to post letters from two supervisors and one faculty member. Some sites have other requirements for letters as indicted in their application packages.
• Review the APPIC Directory online and internship web sites. Consider possibilities for your applications.
• Check the APPIC web site regularly. Subscribe to available match service news sites.
• SOPP Internship Handbook updated on line following the publication of the AAPI
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Mid/Late Summer

• Complete professional dissertation draft
• Generate a list of possible sites. Check history table of SOPP acceptances and interviews. Consider the fit between the site and your training needs and background. Include geographic diversity
• Have an appropriate person proof and help you edit essays
• Review site online brochures
• Set up a budget for fees, travel expenses, phone calls, etc.
• Set up a tracking process for application materials

• Verify accuracy of courses and grades on transcript

• Schedule meeting with Associate Dean of Clinical Training (ADCT) regarding internship readiness and eligibility, vitae, search focus, letters of recommendation.
  

September

• Deadline for all application eligibility requirements is generally September 15
• SOPP Faculty conduct Internship Readiness Review Meeting. Official eligibility letters go out after this meeting.
• Narrow list of sites you intend to apply to 20 sites (MAX) where you would be a good fit is recommended. Check history table of sites interviewing and accepting SOPP students
• Get preliminary feedback on site list from ADCT
• Register with National Matching Service Inc. (www.natmatch.com/psychint/) as soon as you are approved to apply. Do not get caught in the rush in December
• Post transcripts

October

• Have final list of sites approved by the Associate Dean for CT. The number of SOPP applications to any one site may be restricted.
• Have your AAPI reviewed by ADCT
• Forward directions to persons writing letter of recommendation

• Verification of Eligibility and Readiness posted by ADCT
• Complete applications with early deadlines.

November

• Complete remaining applications
• Participate in internship mock interviews in PT
• Buy interview clothes if you do not have them

December

• Be prepared. You will get some rejection letters
• Practice interviewing skills with a peer or mentor, incorporating feedback from Mock Interview
• Compile a list of potential questions for sites where you remain under consideration
• Sites will be contacting you to schedule interviews. Make travel arrangements
• Review site materials and your interview questions prior to any interviews
• Meet with ADCT to consider additional sites with late application deadlines if needed
• Deadline to register with National Matching Service Inc.

January

• Continue interviews. Notify any instructors if you need to miss classes for interviews
• Send thank you notes after each interview
• Rank your sites as soon as all interviews are completed
• Attend Internship Meeting-MATCH RANKING

February

• Submit Phase I rank list to NMS due by 2/8/12
• Submit copy of rank lists to OCT

• Phase I match results 2/24/12

March

• Phase II application deadline 3/1/12
• Phase II rank lists due 3/19/12
• Submit copy of rank lists to OCT
• Phase II Match results 3/26/12
• Schedule final self-assessment meeting with Dr. Winfrey

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Internship Due Dates 2011- 2012

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