Internship Series

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Internship Series will offer students tips on finding a psychology internship and provide guidance on the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers’ (APPIC) application and match process. This series is a must for students planning to enter the APPIC match. Discussions will include various aspects of the application process such as developing a healthy mindset, understanding APPIC’s role and APA Accreditation, calculating hours, completing the online AAPI, composing and designing a CV, asking for and evaluating recommendation letters, identifying training and career goals — and translating that information into compelling personal essays, constructing a rank ordered list for the match and using the Phase II Match, if necessary.

Series Sessions:

Internship Workshop I

• Aug. 1, 8 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
  
  This session is the first of two dedicated to the guidance and instruction on the internship application process. This first session will discuss APPIC, APA Accreditation, the generation of internship goals, preparation of the online AAPI and supporting documents and the calculation of clinical hours.
  Speakers: Greg Keilin, PhD, Mitch Prinstein, PhD, Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD

Internship Workshop II

• Aug. 1, 10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
  
  This second session will review strategies for writing effective essays, interview skills, diversity issues and the Phase II Match process.
  Speakers: Greg Keilin, PhD, Mitch Prinstein, PhD, Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD

Meet and Greet with Internship Training Directors

• Aug. 2, 1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
  
  Meet training directors from all over the country and find out what makes an attractive internship candidate.

Conversation Hour with the APPIC Chair

• Aug. 3, 1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. (APAGS Suite)
  Meet with APPIC governance during this informal conversation hour and ask questions about the application process and Phase I and II of the Match.

For more information about this series, please contact APAGS or phone (202) 336-6014.