How to Mentally Prepare for your Clinical Psychology Interview

[@heebgbees-69]

You're the best, Phil! You've been a guide for this entire process for me - before, during, and after! First interview tomorrow morning via Zoom!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

You got this!

[@minimentos3776]

Having an interview for Clinical Psych master tomorrow with my top uni choice and you really helps ease the nerves. Thank you!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Glad I could help!

[@helenahorvat4050]

My first interview is tomorrow morning! This was so helpful and comforting, thank you Phil

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oliviaeisnor8845]

My interview is this Friday! Applied to a PsyD program right out of a BSc (Honours) degree in Psychology. Extremely nervous, but this video was really comforting. No matter what happens, I got the interview. That was a huge accomplishment itself! Definitely feeling a bit of imposter syndrome, but I am trying to push through.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

You got this! Best of luck!

[@TalanaJordan]

so helpful! gonna be using it for my interview tomorrow!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Best of luck!

[@kathyfigueroa3094]

I am so excited for this video! I have my first PsyD interview on Tuesday February 1st from 8:30-3:00pm. I am little bummed it will be held via Zoom, but I understand it’s because of Covid 😏

[@philsguidetopsyd]

You got this! I had one of my interviews on zoom as well, and it def is a bummer, but I'm sure you'll do great! I hope the video helped!

[@kathyfigueroa3094]

@@philsguidetopsyd omg I got in!!! I just recieved my first acceptance for the first PsyD in Clincial Psychology program I applied to!! I am still in shock! Thank GOD 😭🙏🏻👩🏻‍🎓😊

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Kathy that's wonderful!!! Congrats!! I know you've been working incredibly hard on your application, great job, that's awesome news!

[@kathyfigueroa3094]

@@philsguidetopsyd Thank you so much!! Your videos were super helpful in my application process.

[@kathyfigueroa3094]

Ahhh now I am stuck! Admissions from that first program I was accepted into noted in my acceptance email that I have 10 days to accept/ decline the offer. Problem is I still have one last PsyD interview for another program next Wednesday 😏. In your experience, when you recieved acceptances did you let admissions know you needed more time to accept/decline? What would you advise I do?

[@mentoheal1520]

Notes taken!! Good insight boss

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Appreciate it!

[@crystalrivera3324]

Thank you so much! I have an interview this Thursday !

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Best of luck!

[@Daniela.Mccaffrey]

Thanks

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Welcome

[@chrystinawilliams4624]

Interview is in less than 10 hours....wish me luck! And thank you for this!!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Best of luck!

[@hlkljh]

I have an interview for a clinical psychology PhD program on February 7th and I'm freaking out a little. I took some time to work in the field after getting my master's. Partially because both of my parents died during undergrad and graduate school. Any tips on dealing with imposter syndrome?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I'm so sorry to hear that. That's an incredible story of pursuing your dream. I think everyone deals with imposter syndrome to a certain degree, honestly if you have an interview to a program that is a huge victory. I think reaffirming that you belong there is powerful, so many students didn't get that interview and the faculty members saw something in your application that convinced them to offer you an interview. That's pretty revealing of I'm sure the type of prospective student you are. So just continual reinforcement that you belong I think will go a long way. Best of luck!