2023 Eastern Oklahoma VA Internship Post-Interview Day Survey
Thank you for your perspective
We appreciate your interest in our program and taking the time to provide us with feedback on our interview day!
1.
What are the appealing aspects of this VA Medical Center that encouraged you to apply? (Select all that apply)
VA setting
Rotation opportunities (e.g., General Mental Health, Women’s MH/MST team, PRRC, Inpatient Unit, PTSD team, Substance Use Disorder team, PCMHI, Home-based Primary Care)
Evidence-based psychotherapy emphasis/opportunities
Collaborative/therapeutic assessment emphasis/opportunities
Multicultural/diversity training emphasis/opportunities
It’s convenient for my life situation (e.g., proximity to training program, spouse, family)
I want to live in Tulsa
I hope to have a career as a Psychologist within the VA
I hope to have a career as a Psychologist in a federal agency
Other (please specify)
2.
Overall, how would you rate your interviewing experience?
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Please explain
3.
How would you rate the structure of the interview day (i.e., program overview, rotation panels, individual interviews, and meeting with the current interns)?
It felt rushed and pressured
It felt stressful, but manageable
It was a comfortable pace
Please explain
4.
How would you rate the presentation of content during interview day (i.e., program overview, rotation panels, and meeting with the current interns)?
It was confusing. I didn’t learn that much about the program
It could have been more informative. I left the interview with a few questions that weren’t answered.
It was informative. I think I have a good sense of this site.
Please explain
5.
During the interview day programming, we discussed the areas of emphasis (Collaborative/therapeutic Assessment, Evidence-based psychotherapies, Diversity/multicultural training, Supervision opportunities/training, Training enhancements) available at our program. Please rate the degree to which our areas of emphasis training opportunities align with your training goals.
Ranked significantly lower following the interview day
Ranked lower following the interview day
No change
Ranked higher following the interview day
Ranked significantly higher following the interview day
Please explain
6.
How would you rate your experience with your two individual interviews?
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Please explain
7.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of our interview day? What is your overall sense of this training program?
8.
What one or two primary considerations influenced how you ranked our program?
9.
Is there anything identifiable that we could change that would have affected your final rank of our program?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain
10.
Finally, did anything occur on interview day that stood out to you that you would like us to know (whether positive or negative)?