2015 APPIC Match: Survey of Internship Applicants
Part 2: Summary of Applicant Placement by Applicant and Program Characteristics
This report is the second of three parts of the results from the survey of applicants who were registered
for the 2015 APPIC Match, and provides match rates across a variety of applicant and program characteristics.
Please note that all applicants completed the survey prior to the completion of Phase II of the Match,
and thus these results reflect matching that occurred only in Phase I.
This report is best viewed using a fixed-width font.
Important interpretation notes:
1. Many of these characteristics are likely to be correlated
(e.g., having children, being older, geographic restrictions).
One should not assume cause-and-effect relationships based on
this data.
2. No significance testing has been performed on this data.
Thus, one should not assume that differences are significant.
3. Some results with small n's have not been calculated.
4. Applicants who withdrew from the Match or did not submit a
Rank Order List were counted as "unmatched."
5. Match rates are calculated based on the information provided
by respondents to the APPIC survey.
This survey of applicants who were registered for the 2015 APPIC Match was conducted via the internet between
February 20 and March 23, 2015. All 4,247 applicants who registered for the 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 2,729 applicants (64%) completed some or all of the survey.
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1. Doctoral Intervention Hours reported on the AAPI
0 - 300 Match rate = 74% n = 125
301 - 400 Match rate = 83% n = 166
401 - 500 Match rate = 85% n = 289
501 - 600 Match rate = 87% n = 413
601 - 700 Match rate = 88% n = 311
701 - 800 Match rate = 91% n = 235
801 - 900 Match rate = 91% n = 132
901 - 1000 Match rate = 90% n = 102
1000 and up Match rate = 87% n = 216
2. Doctoral Assessment Hours reported on the AAPI
0 - 100 Match rate = 83% n = 524
101 - 200 Match rate = 86% n = 660
201 - 300 Match rate = 89% n = 379
301 - 400 Match rate = 92% n = 171
401 - 500 Match rate = 87% n = 105
501 and up Match rate = 90% n = 133
3. GRE Verbal Score (only includes students who reported
pre-2011 scores)
200 - 400 Match rate = 81% n = 26
410 - 500 Match rate = 93% n = 205
510 - 600 Match rate = 87% n = 620
610 - 700 Match rate = 89% n = 727
710 - 800 Match rate = 86% n = 330
4. GRE Quantitative Score (only includes students who reported
pre-2011 scores)
200 - 400 Match rate = 81% n = 27
410 - 500 Match rate = 91% n = 136
510 - 600 Match rate = 84% n = 455
610 - 700 Match rate = 90% n = 708
710 - 800 Match rate = 88% n = 579
5. GRE Analytical Writing Score
0 - 3 Match rate = 83% n = 63
3.5 - 4 Match rate = 84% n = 465
4.5 - 5 Match rate = 88% n = 981
5.5 - 6 Match rate = 90% n = 417
6. Placement of Matched Applicants by Type of Doctoral Program
Clin PhD Clin PsyD Couns School
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Armed Forces Med Ctr 1% 3% 1% 0%
Child/Adol Psych/Pediatric 12% 7% 3% 15%
Comm Mental Health Center 6% 20% 7% 7%
Consortium 12% 8% 4% 22%
Medical School 17% 4% 4% 9%
Prison/Other Correctional 1% 7% 3% 0%
Private General Hospital 5% 5% 1% 3%
Private Outpatient Clinic 2% 5% 3% 2%
Private Psych Hospital 2% 4% 1% 0%
Psychology Dept 1% 1% 0% 1%
School District 0% 1% 0% 31%
State/County/Oth Pub Hosp 6% 9% 4% 3%
University Counseling Ctr 4% 13% 53% 1%
VA Medical Center 26% 11% 14% 0%
Other 3% 3% 2% 6%
n = 942 858 274 105
NOTE: Some previous APPIC applicant surveys asked this question
with the instruction to "check all that apply," while the current
(2015) survey allowed applicants to choose only one option.
This change likely had a significant impact on the results.
Combined programs omitted due to small n.
7. Type of Doctoral Program
Clinical Match rate = 84% n = 2175
Counseling Match rate = 89% n = 319
School Match rate = 83% n = 135
Combined Match rate = 83% n = 82
8. Degree sought:
Ph.D. Match rate = 88% n = 1534
Psy.D. Match rate = 80% n = 1190
9. Accreditation (APA or CPA) status of doctoral program:
Accredited Match rate = 86% n = 2534
Not Accredited Match rate = 63% n = 183
10. Location of doctoral program:
United States Match rate = 85% n = 2560
Canada Match rate = 83% n = 135
11. Doctoral program housed within a religiously-affiliated
institution?
Yes Match rate = 88% n = 398
No Match rate = 84% n = 2316
12. Model of doctoral program:
Scientist-Practitioner Match rate = 88% n = 1191
Practitioner-Scholar or Match rate = 80% n = 1118
Scholar-Practitioner
Practitioner Match rate = 71% n = 31
Clinical Scientist Match rate = 94% n = 186
Local Clinical Scientist Match rate = 76% n = 45
Practitioner-Scientist Match rate = 84% n = 91
Practitioner Informed by Match rate = 92% n = 38
Science
Other Match rate = 83% n = 23
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
13. Years enrolled in current doctoral program (includes the
current academic year; excludes other graduate programs;
does not include year of internship):
2nd Year Match rate = 73% n = 11
3rd Year Match rate = 76% n = 254
4th Year Match rate = 83% n = 1198
5th Year Match rate = 88% n = 874
6th Year Match rate = 90% n = 279
7th Year Match rate = 75% n = 67
8th Year or greater Match rate = 71% n = 28
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
14. Status prior to entering current doctoral program:
No prior graduate training Match rate = 87% n = 1480
Master's degree in psychology Match rate = 81% n = 761
Master's degree in mental health Match rate = 82% n = 224
field other than psychology
Master's degree in unrelated field Match rate = 80% n = 103
Enrolled in Master's program in Match rate = 80% n = 56
psychology but did not receive
a degree
Enrolled in Master's program in MH Match rate = 88% n = 16
field other than psychology but
did not receive a degree
Enrolled in Master's program in an Match rate = 81% n = 16
unrelated field but did not
receive a degree
Other Match rate = 83% n = 69
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
15. Number of times participating in Match:
First time in Match Match rate = 85% n = 2519
Second time in Match Match rate = 79% n = 189
Third time in Match Match rate = 64% n = 11
Fourth time in Match Not Reported n = 1
16. Number of applications submitted:
1 to 5 applications Match rate = 59% n = 116
6 to 10 applications Match rate = 70% n = 209
11 to 15 applications Match rate = 86% n = 892
16 to 20 applications Match rate = 89% n = 1004
21 to 25 applications Match rate = 90% n = 344
26 to 30 applications Match rate = 85% n = 96
31 or more applications Match rate = 77% n = 31
17. Number of interview offers received:
1 to 2 interviews Match rate = 57% n = 343
3 to 4 interviews Match rate = 79% n = 459
5 to 6 interviews Match rate = 91% n = 502
7 to 8 interviews Match rate = 94% n = 463
9 to 10 interviews Match rate = 97% n = 318
11 or more interviews Match rate = 99% n = 522
18. Response to the following item: "My doctoral program
faculty provided a high level of support and assistance
in the development of my AAPI Online applications (e.g.,
provided information, gave me feedback on essays, met
regularly)."
Strongly Agree Match rate = 90% n = 1019
Agree Match rate = 87% n = 827
Neutral Match rate = 78% n = 280
Disagree Match rate = 77% n = 325
Strongly Disagree Match rate = 78% n = 161
19. Response to the following item: "My doctoral program
faculty provided a high level of support and assistance
in preparing me for internship interviews (e.g.,
provided information, conducted role plays of interviews
and gave feedback, met regularly)."
Strongly Agree Match rate = 91% n = 830
Agree Match rate = 87% n = 821
Neutral Match rate = 82% n = 402
Disagree Match rate = 76% n = 356
Strongly Disagree Match rate = 78% n = 197
20. Response to the following item: "I worked closely with
other students in my program throughout this process
(e.g., sharing information, giving and receiving
support)."
Strongly Agree Match rate = 91% n = 1033
Agree Match rate = 83% n = 899
Neutral Match rate = 84% n = 292
Disagree Match rate = 75% n = 265
Strongly Disagree Match rate = 78% n = 117
21. Age of applicant:
Ages 23-25 Match rate = 79% n = 183
Ages 26-30 Match rate = 89% n = 1654
Ages 31-35 Match rate = 81% n = 531
Ages 36-40 Match rate = 73% n = 131
Ages 41-45 Match rate = 70% n = 57
Ages 46-50 Match rate = 56% n = 36
Ages 51-55 Match rate = 50% n = 14
Ages 56+ Match rate = 33% n = 9
NOTE: These results should be interpreted
cautiously. There are many variables that may be
correlated with age (e.g., geographic restrictions,
having children, number of sites to which one applied).
Thus, the differences observed above, if significant,
may be due to factors other than (or in addition to)
age.
22. Number of dependent children living with applicant:
None Match rate = 86% n = 2243
One or more Match rate = 76% n = 364
23. Number of adult dependents living with applicant:
None Match rate = 86% n = 2486
One or more Match rate = 70% n = 106
24. Current marital or relationship status:
Married/partnered Match rate = 86% n = 1351
Not married/partnered Match rate = 83% n = 1256
25. Country(ies) of citizenship:
United States Match rate = 85% n = 2373
Canada Match rate = 83% n = 169
Other Match rate = 83% n = 160
26. Gender:
Male Match rate = 83% n = 526
Female Match rate = 85% n = 2079
Other Not Reported n = 9
27. Racial/Ethnic identification:
African-American/Black Match rate = 78% n = 190
American Indian/Alaskan Match rate = 88% n = 24
Native
Asian/Pacific Islander Match rate = 87% n = 218
Hispanic/Latino Match rate = 79% n = 230
White (non-hispanic) Match rate = 86% n = 1937
Bi-racial/Multi-racial Match rate = 85% n = 96
Other Match rate = 92% n = 66
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
28. Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual Match rate = 85% n = 2325
Gay Male Match rate = 86% n = 66
Lesbian Match rate = 90% n = 51
Bisexual Match rate = 86% n = 121
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
29. Disability:
None Match rate = 86% n = 2296
Blind/Visually Impaired Not Reported n = 8
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Not Reported n = 10
Physical/Orthopedic Match rate = 68% n = 22
Learning Disability Match rate = 77% n = 61
Cognitive Disability Not Reported n = 5
Chronic Health Cond. Match rate = 79% n = 98
Mental Illness Match rate = 84% n = 58
Other Match rate = 80% n = 20
NOTE: The above rates should be interpreted cautiously due
to low n's in some categories.
30. Ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
Never served in the military Match rate = 85% n = 2531
Current or past active duty Match rate = 75% n = 77
31. Geographic restriction on internship search:
None Match rate = 87% n = 1614
Due to significant family, Match rate = 78% n = 491
financial, and/or health
considerations
Due to personal preference Match rate = 86% n = 479
32. Scope of geographic restriction:
Single city or town, or Match rate = 78% n = 270
within 100-mile radius
of a city/town
State/Province Match rate = 75% n = 170
Region of the country Match rate = 85% n = 442
33. Completion of doctoral comprehensive / qualifying /
preliminary exams:
Prior to submitting Match rate = 87% n = 2047
internship applications
Later Match rate = 75% n = 73
34. Completion of proposal for dissertation or doctoral/
clinical research project:
Prior to submitting Match rate = 88% n = 1939
internship applications
Later Match rate = 71% n = 245
35. Number of articles published in refereed journals:
Zero Match rate = 83% n = 1079
One or more Match rate = 89% n = 1099
36. Number of professional presentations at regional, state, national,
or international meetings/conferences:
Zero Match rate = 77% n = 390
One Match rate = 84% n = 196
Two Match rate = 84% n = 177
Three Match rate = 86% n = 156
Four Match rate = 87% n = 137
Five Match rate = 84% n = 118
Six or more Match rate = 91% n = 994
Report Prepared by Greg Keilin, Ph.D.
July 28, 2015