For Students

Below you will find an assortment of links to help you throughout the match process and your transition as a postdoctoral student. Please use these links to help answer any questions you may have. Not all links presented are endorsed by APPIC, and the user is responsible for determining the accuracy, utility, and appropriateness of the information presented.

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American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)

• APAGS Graduate Magazine 
• Internship Match Tips  
• APAGS News from the Match
• APAGS gradPSYCH Article on A Difficult Year for the Match 2009
• APAGS gradPSYCH Article on "Which Programs have the Best Match Rate 2010"
• APAGS gradPSYCH Article on "Goodbye Clearinghouse, hello Phase II Match 2011 

Diversity Resources

• Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC) 2020: Social Responsiveness in Health Service Psychology Education and Training Toolkit PDF Download
• Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students
• Diversity Resources
• LGBT Students
• Students with Disabilities Resources
• Disability Benefit Guide
• Students of Color
• Antioch New England Multicultural Center for Research and Practice www.multiculturalcenter.org
• APA Aging Issues www.apa.org/pi/aging/
• APA Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns:  http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/index.aspx
• Housing Resource for the Disabled
• Multicultural Training
• APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs
• US Public Health Service: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/cre/
• APA Resources for Graduate Students with Disabilities Volume II (2011) 

Early Career Issues

• Resources for Early Career Psychologists
• Knowing Your Worth 
• Making a Difference in a Mental Health Career

About the Match

• APPIC Match
• The Couples Match - by Timoty L. Verduin (article from Div12 Newsletter)
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• Match Policies
• A Guide to Navigating the Psychology Internship Application Process: Match Made on Earth - Download PDF
• Example of Contract Letters Requested by Academic Sites
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• On Surviving a No-Match Result - by Monica M. Frederick (article from Div12 Newsletter) Download PDF

Postdoctoral Training

• Postdoc Selection Guidelines
• The Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory (UPPD)
• Postdoctoral Selection

Financial Aid Information

• Direct Loan Servicing
• Federal Consolidation Loan Program

Health Matters

• Balance in Life
• Fitness
• Health Insurance
• Psychology Student Debt

Guidelines for Pregnancy and Family Care Issues

• APPIC Guidelines for Parental Leave
• Pregnancy Discrimination - EEOC
• Parental Leave Resources & Climate Guide for Students and Psychologists
• Motherhood Committee

International Visa Issues

• Immigration and Naturalization Services - Info on Visas into the US
• International Students and the Internship Process

Student Issues

• Psychology Student Debt
• HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health

Moving/Relocating Resources

• www.bbb.org Better Business Bureau
• www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• www.homefair.com/
• www.justmovers.org
• www.moving.org American Moving and Storage Company
• www.safersys.org Check Mover & License Information
• www.movingadvocateteam.com/
• www.movingscam.com/
• www.virtualrelocation.com/

Other Useful Links/Information

• Problems on Internship or Selection Process
• Why Accreditation Matters 
• A Guide to Navigating the Internship Process 
• Textbook Search for New & Used Textbooks www.directtextbook.com/ 
• Online Travel Site 
• Discount Student Travel

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