2011 APPIC Match: Survey of Internship Applicants
Part 1: Summary of Survey Results
May 30, 2011
This report contains the results from the survey of applicants who were registered for the 2011 APPIC Match.
Please note that this information is best viewed using a fixed-width font.
This survey of applicants who were registered for the 2011 APPIC Match was conducted via the internet between February 26 and April 17, 2011. All 4,199 applicants who registered for the APPIC Match were sent an e-mail message (along with two reminder e-mails) about the availability of the survey at a specific internet address. A total of 2,731 internship applicants (65%) completed some or all of the survey.
Results of the survey are presented below. Missing data and "Not Applicable" responses were eliminated, and percentages do not necessarily total 100% due to rounding. Some survey items requested open-ended comments about the AAPI, APPIC Directory Online, the Match, etc. that are not reported below; however, these anonymous comments were reviewed by the appropriate APPIC Board and/or committee members who are responsible for each area.
Some of the more interesting findings from this survey include:
1. DEBT: Applicants' mean reported debt load related to
graduate level study in psychology was $85,545 (SD = 73,572,
median = $80,000), a 9.8% increase from 2010 (see question
11). Approximately 44% reported debt of $100,000 or higher
(compared to 39% in 2010), while 22% reported debt exceeding
$150,000 (compared to 18% in 2010).
Please note that these figures do not include any additional
debt that these students may accrue during the remainder of
their graduate training (e.g., during internship).
2. COST: The average total cost of participating in the
selection process rose 6.3% as compared to 2010 (see
question 20).
As seen in previous years, the cost of participation varied
dramatically across applicants. While the average applicant
spent $1,812 (SD = $1,483, median = $1,425), many applicants
spent considerably less while many spent considerably more.
3. NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: Applicants submitted an average of
16.0 internship applications (see question 15), as compared
to 15.1 applications last year, and received an average of
6.4 interviews (see question 17). Despite the increase in
the mean number of applications submitted, the number of
interviews received was unchanged from the last two years .
Last year's introduction of the AAPI Online service provided
a financial incentive for applicants to submit no more than
15 applications.
4. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: Approximately 9% of applicants
reported having participated in a previous APPIC Match
(see question 13).
5. GENDER: Approximately 79% of internship applicants in the
2011 Match were female (see question 38). Questions 33-41
provide additional demographic information.
6. PRACTICUM HOURS: Median doctoral hours reported by
applicants from the 2011 APPIC Match (see question 46):
Doctoral Intervention: Median = 573
Doctoral Assessment: Median = 148
Doctoral Supervision: Median = 303
Question 46 also provides the median numbers of masters
practicum hours reported by applicants.
APPIC recommends that applicants interpret these numbers
cautiously. Applicants should NOT assume that the numbers
of practicum hours reported are necessary to successfully
obtain an internship, as many Training Directors have told
us that they consider these raw numbers to be one of the
less important aspects of an application.
7. SALARY: Matched applicants reported a mean internship
salary of $24,218, an increase of 2.2% from 2010 (see
question 26).
8. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS: Approximately 41% of applicants
reported having geographic restrictions on their internship
search (see question 43 for specific definitions). This
compares to 45% in 2010 and 51% in 2009.
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1. Type of Doctoral Program
Clinical 2161 79 %
Counseling 343 13 %
School 123 5 %
Combined 80 3 %
Other 20 1 %
INTERPRETATION NOTE: A "combined" program could mean: (a) a doctoral
program that defines itself as a "combined" program (e.g., clinical-
school), or (b) an arrangement negotiated by a student in which he/she
integrates the curricula of two separate doctoral programs at his/her
school.
2. Degree Sought
Ph.D. 1479 54 %
Psy.D. 1239 45 %
Ed.D. 1 0 %
Other 7 0 %
NOTE: Four of the Seven who designated “other” reported that they
were respecializing.
3. Is your doctoral program APA- or CPA-accredited?
Yes 2558 94 %
No 160 6 %
4. Location of your doctoral Program
United States 2566 95%
Canada 123 5%
Other, please specify 24 1%
5. Is your program housed within a religiously-affiliated institution?
Yes 372 14 %
No 2340 86 %
6. Please select the training model of your DOCTORAL program (as you
specified on your AAPI):
Scientist-Practitioner 1199 44%
Practitioner-Scholar or 1149 42%
Scholar-Practitioner
Practitioner 23 1%
Clinical Scientist 131 5%
Local Clinical Scientist 61 2%
Practitioner-Scientist 98 4%
Practitioner Informed By 33 1%
Science
Other, please specify 30 1%
7. Including the current (2010-2011) academic year, how many years
have you been enrolled in your CURRENT doctoral program (excluding
any time spent in other doctoral or masters programs):
This is my 2nd year 29 1%
This is my 3rd year 324 12%
This is my 4th year 1244 46%
This is my 5th year 750 28%
This is my 6th year 261 10%
This is my 7th year 76 3%
This is my 8th year 21 1%
This is my 9th year 7 0%
This is my 10th year 4 0%
This is my 11th (or 4 0%
later) year
8. Please check the item that best describes your status PRIOR to
entering your CURRENT doctoral program:
I had NO prior graduate-level training 1530 56%
I had a Master's degree in psychology 672 25%
I had a Master's degree in a mental health field 269 10%
other than psychology (e.g., counseling,
social work, marriage and family)
I had a Master's degree in an unrelated field 75 3%
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in 75 3%
psychology but did not receive a degree
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in a 21 1%
mental health field other than psychology
(e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and
family) but did not receive a degree
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in an 11 0%
unrelated field but did not receive a degree
Other, please specify 73 3%
9. Including yourself, how many students began your current doctoral
program in the same academic year in which you were admitted?
Please estimate if you don't know the exact number.
Mean = 24.1 Median = 13
SD = 24.1 Mode = 8
1-10 1137 42%
11-20 474 18%
21-30 395 15%
31-40 193 7%
41-50 118 4%
51-60 109 4%
61-70 93 3%
71-80 53 2%
81-90 38 1%
91-100 75 3%
101 or more 22 1%
10. Including yourself, how many students from your current doctoral
program applied for internship this year? Please include all
students who initially applied, regardless of whether or not they
stayed in the process or were successful in locating an internship
position. Please estimate if you don't know the exact number.
Mean = 19.4 Median = 13
SD = 20.7 Mode = 8
1-10 1304 48%
11-20 557 21%
21-30 292 11%
31-40 178 7%
41-50 133 5%
51-60 56 2%
61-70 43 2%
71-80 50 2%
81-90 44 2%
91-100 25 1%
101 or more 11 0%
11. Please estimate the total amount of DEBT that you have accrued
to date as a consequence of attending GRADUATE SCHOOL IN
PSYCHOLOGY, including tuition, fees, living expenses, books, etc.
Please include all forms of debt such as student loans, credit
cards, personal loans, etc. Please do NOT include undergraduate
debt or debt that is unrelated to your graduate training.
Mean = $85,545 Median = $80,000
SD = $73,572
$0 456 17%
$10,000 173 6%
$20,000 140 5%
$30,000 111 4%
$40,000 114 4%
$50,000 111 4%
$60,000 124 5%
$70,000 93 3%
$80,000 119 4%
$90,000 83 3%
$100,000 - $140,000 587 22%
$150,000 - $190,000 328 12%
$200,000 - $240,000 185 7%
$250,000 - $290,000 48 2%
$300,000 - $340,000 24 1%
$350,000 - $400,000 2 0%
$400,000 or higher 7 0%
NOTE: Compared to last year's applicants, the average debt load
increased by $7,628 (9.8%).
Virtually all applicants will remain in training for
at least 18 months (including the internship year) after the
completion of this survey and may incur additional debt
during that period.
12. Which of the following internship programs would be considered
acceptable to your doctoral program? Please check all that apply.
An accredited internship program 2672 98%
An APPIC-member internship program 1514 56%
that is NOT accredited
An internship program that is NOT 676 25%
accredited and NOT an APPIC member
An unpaid internship program 724 27%
13. Please check the item that applies to you (please respond even if
you withdrew from the Match or did not submit a Rank Order List):
This is my FIRST time 2460 90%
participating in the Match
This is my SECOND time 234 9%
participating in the Match
This is my THIRD time 18 1%
participating in the Match
This is my FOURTH time 5 0%
participating in the Match
Other 3 0%
14. Were you matched to an internship program by the APPIC Match?
(i.e., did your official notification from National Matching
Services [NMS] indicate that you were successfully matched to
an internship program?)
Yes 2175 80%
No 477 17%
Withdrew / No rankings submitted 77 3%
15. To how many internship sites did you apply (i.e., how many
separate internship applications did you submit)?
Mean = 16.0 Median = 16
SD = 6.5 Mode = 15
NOTE: The AAPI Online service provided a financial
disincentive for applicants to submit more than 15
applications.
For comparison purposes, the mean numbers of submitted
applications in previous years were:
2010 Match 15.1 applications
2009 Match 14.7 applications
2008 Match 13.9 applications
2007 Match 13.4 applications
2006 Match 12.9 applications
2005 Match 12.4 applications
2004 Match 12.4 applications
2003 Match 12.1 applications
2002 Match 13.1 applications
1999 Match 13.8 applications
16. Considering ALL of the sites to which you applied, how many
did NOT notify you of your interview status (e.g., received an
interview, no longer under consideration) on or before the
"interview notification date" listed in their APPIC Directory
information? For example, if all of your sites notified you
in a timely manner, choose "0".
Mean = 1.5 Median = 0
SD = 3.5 Mode = 0
NOTE: A total of 57.0% of applicants reported being properly
notified of their interview status by all sites to which
they applied.
17. How many interviews (telephone or on-site) were you offered?
Mean = 6.4 Median = 6
SD = 3.9 Mode = 5
18. How many programs did you include on your final Rank Order List
(i.e., how many program code numbers were listed)?
Mean = 7.1 Median = 6
SD = 4.9 Mode = 3
NOTE: Use caution when comparing these numbers with the results
from questions 15-17, since some sites used multiple program code
numbers.
19. Did you participate in the Match with another person as a
“couple” (i.e., by using special Match procedures to submit
pairs of rankings)?
Yes 26 1 %
No 2690 99 %
20. APPIC would like to know how much money you spent on various
aspects of the application and selection process.
APPLICATION COSTS involve preparing and submitting applications
to sites, and may include such items as the fee for the AAPI
Online service, obtaining official copies of transcripts,
printing, copying, regular and overnight mailing, etc.
TRAVEL COSTS may include such items as air or train fare,
car rental, taxi, gasoline, hotel, etc. OTHER COSTS may include
such items as your Match registration fee ($130 or $160),
clothing costs, phone calls, etc.
Please enter your BEST ESTIMATE of the dollar amount spent, digits
only, in each of the following areas (e.g., one hundred dollars
would be entered as simply 100):
TOTAL COSTS: Mean = $1812 SD = 1483
Median = $1425
APPLICATION COSTS: Mean = $ 275 SD = 172
Median = $ 250 Mode = 200
TRAVEL COSTS: Mean = $1382 SD = 1326
Median = $1000 Mode = 2000
OTHER COSTS: Mean = $ 297 SD = 311
Median = $ 200 Mode = 200
NOTE: After remaining essentially unchanged from 2008 to 2010,
the mean total cost increased by 6.3% as compared to 2010.
Application costs increased 6.2% as compared to 2010, travel
costs increased 4.2%, and other costs increased 2.4%.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTERNSHIP
NOTE: Items 21-28 were asked only of applicants who reported having
matched to an internship site.
21. Location of the internship program to which you were matched:
United States 2044 95%
Canada 88 4%
Other 9 0%
NOTE: All nine who designated “other” reported being matched to
an internship in Puerto Rico.
22. Were you matched to a program that is CURRENTLY accredited by
APA (American Psychological Association)?
Yes 1690 79 %
No 448 21 %
23. Were you matched to a program that is CURRENTLY accredited by
CPA (Canadian Psychological Association)?
Yes 146 7 %
No 1952 93 %
24. Regardless of your new internship program's accreditation status,
is that internship program a CURRENT member of APPIC? (APPIC
Members are listed in the APPIC Directory Online)
Yes 2086 98 %
No 50 2 %
25. Is your new internship position:
A one-year, full-time internship experience 2117 99%
A two-year, half-time internship experience 15 1%
Other 10 0%
26. Please enter the approximate amount of the annual stipend /
salary for your position (e.g., if your stipend is $12,000
for the year, enter "12000"; if unfunded, enter "0"). Please
estimate if you don't know the exact amount.
Mean = $24,218 Median = $23,798
SD = $ 8,973 Mode = $24,000
The mean salary represents a 2.2% increase as compared to 2010.
27. Please select the setting(s) that best describe the internship
program to which you were matched (please check all that apply):
Armed Forces Medical Center 55 3%
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric/Pediatrics 324 15%
Community Mental Health Center 360 17%
Consortium 202 9%
Medical School 294 14%
Prison/Other Correctional Facility 118 6%
Private General Hospital 127 6%
Private Outpatient Clinic 109 5%
Private Psychiatric Hospital 65 3%
Psychology Department 38 2%
School District 82 4%
State/County/Other Public Hospital 229 11%
University Counseling Center 319 15%
Veterans Affairs Medical Center 386 18%
Other (please specify) 68 3%
28. What was the rank of the program to which you were matched?
(Please see the 2011 APPIC Match Statistics for this information)
FEEDBACK ABOUT THE AAPI ONLINE SERVICE
In this section, please rate ONLY your experiences with the AAPI Online
service and the application submission process. Please do NOT consider
your experiences with the APPIC Match or any other aspect of the process.
Please answer the items below using the following scale:
29a. The AAPI Online was user-friendly and easy to navigate.
Strongly Agree 875 33 %
Agree 1423 54 %
Neutral 231 9 %
Disagree 106 4 %
Strongly Disagree 19 1 %
29b. The AAPI Online instructions were helpful and clearly written.
Strongly Agree 828 31 %
Agree 1392 53 %
Neutral 301 11 %
Disagree 111 4 %
Strongly Disagree 19 1 %
29c. The AAPI Online support team was effective in addressing my
questions and concerns.
Strongly Agree 820 48 %
Agree 587 34 %
Neutral 180 11 %
Disagree 77 5 %
Strongly Disagree 41 2 %
29d. The AAPI Online support team responded to my inquiries in a
timely manner.
Strongly Agree 775 50 %
Agree 501 32 %
Neutral 157 10 %
Disagree 71 5 %
Strongly Disagree 48 3 %
29e. Overall, I believe that the AAPI Online saved me TIME in the
application process.
Strongly Agree 1692 65 %
Agree 684 26 %
Neutral 163 6 %
Disagree 43 2 %
Strongly Disagree 27 1 %
29f. Overall, I believe that the AAPI Online saved me MONEY in the
application process.
Strongly Agree 1154 45 %
Agree 657 25 %
Neutral 499 19 %
Disagree 176 7 %
Strongly Disagree 104 4 %
29g. The AAPI Online is an improvement as compared to the previous
paper-based application submission process.
Strongly Agree 1606 75 %
Agree 413 19 %
Neutral 111 5 %
Disagree 11 1 %
Strongly Disagree 12 1 %
29h. Overall, I am satisfied with the AAPI Online service.
Strongly Agree 1163 44 %
Agree 1263 48 %
Neutral 157 6 %
Disagree 40 2 %
Strongly Disagree 25 1 %
FEEDBACK ABOUT THE APPIC MATCH
In this section, please rate ONLY your experiences with the APPIC Match.
Please do NOT consider your experiences with the AAPI Online service.
30a. The materials and instructions provided by National Matching
Services (NMS) were clear and comprehensive.
Strongly Agree 977 37 %
Agree 1303 49 %
Neutral 232 9 %
Disagree 105 4 %
Strongly Disagree 18 1 %
30b. The registration process with NMS went smoothly.
Strongly Agree 1394 53 %
Agree 1111 42 %
Neutral 97 4 %
Disagree 27 1 %
Strongly Disagree 12 0 %
30c. The submission of my Rank Order List to NMS went smoothly.
Strongly Agree 1546 60 %
Agree 924 36 %
Neutral 84 3 %
Disagree 23 1 %
Strongly Disagree 16 0 %
30d. NMS was responsive to my questions and concerns
(choose "N/A" if you never contacted NMS).
Strongly Agree 215 43 %
Agree 190 38 %
Neutral 62 12 %
Disagree 21 4 %
Strongly Disagree 17 3 %
30e. I am satisfied with the Match result that I received from
the Matching Program.
Strongly Agree 1453 57 %
Agree 483 19 %
Neutral 146 6 %
Disagree 132 5 %
Strongly Disagree 352 14 %
30f. Overall, I am satisfied with the APPIC Matching Program.
Strongly Agree 1075 41 %
Agree 901 34 %
Neutral 277 11 %
Disagree 195 7 %
Strongly Disagree 172 7 %
31a. In your judgment, did you experience any violation(s) of
APPIC Match Policies by any site?
Yes 232 9 %
No 2201 83 %
Unsure 213 8 %
NOTE: Results to this question from previous years:
YES NO UNSURE
2010 8% 84% 9%
2009 8% 83% 9%
2008 8% 83% 9%
2007 8% 84% 8%
2006 9% 83% 9%
2005 8% 85% 7%
2004 8% 86% 7%
2003 11% 77% 12%
2002 11% 78% 12%
2001 10% 76% 14%
2000 15% 74% 12%
1999 12% 77% 11%
It should be noted that Match Policy changes over the years
may have influenced responses to this item.
31b. Did you reveal any ranking information (e.g., "You are my
first choice") to any site?
Yes 20 1 %
No 2613 99 %
Unsure 15 1 %
31c. Did you experience inappropriate pressure from any site to
reveal your rankings?
Yes 56 2 %
No 2546 96 %
Unsure 42 2 %
31d. Did any site reveal ranking information to you (e.g., "You
are our first choice")?
Yes 46 2 %
No 2541 96 %
Unsure 61 2 %
32a. In general, my doctoral program faculty provided a high
level of support for my internship application and interview
experience.
Strongly Agree 928 35 %
Agree 869 33 %
Neutral 398 15 %
Disagree 320 12 %
Strongly Disagree 142 5 %
Not Applicable 1 0 %
32b. I worked closely with other students in my program
throughout the process (e.g., sharing information, giving
and receiving support).
Strongly Agree 890 34 %
Agree 888 33 %
Neutral 369 14 %
Disagree 349 13 %
Strongly Disagree 149 6 %
Not Applicable 11 0 %
32c. I took the selection process very seriously (i.e., I
worked hard on my application, invested much time and
energy, etc.).
Strongly Agree 2214 83 %
Agree 390 15 %
Neutral 42 2 %
Disagree 3 0 %
Strongly Disagree 3 0 %
Not Applicable 3 0 %
32d. I attended local or national workshops that focused on
the internship selection process.
Strongly Agree 280 11 %
Agree 458 17 %
Neutral 144 5 %
Disagree 533 20 %
Strongly Disagree 860 32 %
Not Applicable 377 14 %
32e. I used reference materials (e.g., the APAGS workbook,
other books) to educate myself about the internship
selection process.
Strongly Agree 948 36 %
Agree 829 31 %
Neutral 206 8 %
Disagree 275 10 %
Strongly Disagree 296 11 %
Not Applicable 103 4 %
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
33. What is your age?
Mean = 30.1 Median = 29
SD = 5.5 Mode = 27
Range = 23 to 64 N = 2609
34. How many dependent children are currently living with you?
None 2226 85%
1 234 9%
2 99 4%
3 37 1%
4 9 0%
5 3 0%
6 1 0%
35. How many adult dependents are currently living with you, or for
whom you are responsible? (DO include other relatives or
individuals, i.e., mother, father, grandparent, ward. DO NOT
include an able-bodied spouse/partner).
None 2482 96%
1 94 4%
2 13 1%
3 3 0%
36. What is your current marital or relationship status?
Married / Partnered 1372 53 %
Not Married or Partnered 1229 47 %
37. In which country(ies) do you hold citizenship? Individuals
with dual citizenship should designate all countries in which
citizenship is held.
U.S. 2367 91 %
Canada 157 6 %
Other 161 6 %
NOTE: Responses total greater than 100% due to dual
citizenship.
38. What is your gender?
Male 541 21 %
Female 2051 79 %
Other (e.g., trans, intersex) 5 0 %
39. What is your racial/ethnic identification? (Check all
that apply)
African-American / Black 169 6 %
American Indian / Alaskan Native 25 1 %
Asian / Pacific Islander 190 7 %
Hispanic / Latino 206 8 %
White (Non-Hispanic) 1959 75 %
Bi-racial / Multi-racial 101 4 %
Other 89 3 %
40. What is your sexual orientation?
Heterosexual 2363 92 %
Gay Male 59 2 %
Lesbian 57 2 %
Bisexual 85 3 %
Other 18 1 %
41. What types of disability(ies) do you have? Check all
that apply. (If none, please check “None”)
None 2345 93 %
Blind / Visually Impaired 11 0 %
Deaf / Hard of Hearing 9 0 %
Physical / Orthopedic Disability 15 1 %
Learning Disability / Cognitive 44 2 %
Cognitive Disability 3 0 %
Chronic Health Condition 81 3 %
Mental Illness 33 1 %
Other 18 1 %
42. (Open-Ended Question)
43. Did you have any geographic restrictions on your internship
search that EITHER (a) reduced the number of sites to which
you applied, OR (b) kept you from applying to sites in which
you were interested?
Yes 1061 41 %
No 1538 59 %
NOTE: In 2009 and 2010, 51% and 45% (respectively) responded
"Yes" to this item.
44. IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 43: Which of the following
best describes the reason for your geographic restriction:
I could only apply in a particular 465 41 %
geographic area because of
significant family, financial,
and/or health considerations
I chose to restrict my search to 594 52 %
particular geographic area(s) due
to personal preference (e.g.,
preferred place to live, to be
near family or friends)
Other 81 7 %
45. IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 43: Which of the following
best describes your geographic restriction?
A single city or town, or within 313 29 %
a 100-mile radius of a city/town
State / Province 175 16 %
Region of the Country 445 41 %
Other 158 14 %
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR AAPI
46. We would like to know the TOTAL NUMBER OF PRACTICUM HOURS that
you reported on your AAPI, including doctoral hours and terminal
masters hours. (This information is located in the "Summary of
Doctoral Training" section of the AAPI online, about halfway
down the page under "Practicum Hours Information." Please enter
all six numbers from this section below.)
a. Doctoral Intervention: Median = 573 n = 1992
b. Doctoral Assessment: Median = 148 n = 1959
c. Doctoral Supervision: Median = 303 n = 1961
d. Masters Intervention: Median = 295 n = 430
e. Masters Assessment: Median = 38 n = 235
f. Masters Supervision: Median = 100 n = 422
APPIC advises applicants to interpret these numbers cautiously.
Applicants should NOT assume that the numbers of practicum hours
listed above are necessary to successfully obtain an internship,
as many Training Directors have told us that they consider these
numbers to be one of the less important aspects of an application.
47. For each of the following populations, what was the total number
of supervised integrated psychological reports that you reported
on your AAPI? (This information can be found in the
"Psychological Assessment Experience" section of the AAPI Online,
under "Integrated Reports.")
a. Adults Median = 7 n = 1938
b. Children / Adolescents Median = 5 n = 1872
NOTE: Respondents who left the item blank were excluded from
the calculation. Only medians were reported, as means and
standard deviations were greatly affected by a few applicants
who reported an extremely large number of integrated reports.
48. Please check ALL settings below in which you completed PROGRAM-
SANCTIONED clinical experiences/practica prior to November 1,
2010. Please exclude any clinical experiences that were not
program-sanctioned, such as work experience.
Child Guidance Clinic 136 6%
Community Mental Health Center 1184 54%
Department Clinic (psychology clinic 1094 50%
run by a department or school)
Forensic/Justice Setting 432 20%
Medical Clinic / Hospital 940 43%
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital 641 29%
Outpatient Psychiatric Hospital 446 20%
University Counseling Center / Student 704 32%
Mental Health Center
Schools 586 27%
VA Medical Center 340 16%
Other 575 26%
49. Please designate when you completed (or intend to complete) your
doctoral comprehensive / qualifying / preliminary examinations:
Not applicable 79 4%
Prior to submitting internship applications 2047 91%
Prior to attending internship interviews 27 1%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 14 1%
Prior to the beginning of internship 49 2%
During the internship year 13 1%
After the completion of internship 10 0%
50. Please designate when your proposal for your dissertation or
doctoral research project was or will be approved:
Not applicable 20 1%
Prior to submitting internship applications 1741 78%
Prior to attending internship interviews 80 4%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 43 2%
Prior to the beginning of internship 316 14%
During the internship year 40 2%
After the completion of internship 1 0%
51. Please designate when the final defense for your dissertation
or doctoral research project occurred or will occur:
Not applicable 70 3%
Prior to submitting internship applications 83 4%
Prior to attending internship interviews 37 2%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 18 1%
Prior to the beginning of internship 1016 45%
During the internship year 930 41%
After the completion of internship 88 4%
52. On your AAPI, how many articles did you indicate having
published in refereed journals? (Please estimate if you
don't know the exact number) (This information is located
in the "Certifications / Publications / Presentations"
section of the AAPI Online, under "Publications.")
Mean = 1.3 Median = 0 N = 2228
SD = 2.3 Mode = 0
None 1272 57 %
1 365 16 %
2 203 9 %
3 126 6 %
4 86 4 %
5 to 9 147 7 %
10 to 14 16 1 %
15 to 19 8 0 %
20 or more 5 0 %
53. On your AAPI, how many books or book chapters did you specify?
(Please estimate if you don't know the exact number) (This
information is located in the "Certifications / Publications /
Presentations" section of the AAPI Online, under "Publications.")
Mean = 0.4 Median = 0 N = 2214
SD = 0.9 Mode = 0
None 1771 80 %
1 266 12 %
2 94 4 %
3 45 2 %
4 17 1 %
5 to 9 21 1 %
10 to 14 0 0 %
15 to 19 0 0 %
20 or more 0 0 %
53. On your AAPI, how many professional presentations did you
indicate at regional, state, national, or international
meetings/conferences? (Please estimate if you don't know the
exact number) (This information is located in the
"Certifications / Publications / Presentations" section of
the AAPI Online, under "Presentations.")
Mean = 5.4 Median = 3 N = 2218
SD = 6.4 Mode = 0
None 553 25 %
1 245 11 %
2 203 9 %
3 151 7 %
4 119 5 %
5 to 9 484 22 %
10 to 14 256 12 %
15 to 19 108 5 %
20 or more 99 4 %