2013 APPIC Internship Application Thread

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Originally Posted by Undaunted

Hey, LMK...I am really wanting to connect with other unmatched souls for a variety of reasons. I am unmatched and it can feel lonely and frustrating. If you'd like to talk more and exchange ideas I hop you will visit me at UnmatchedButUndaunted.worpress.com.

Hope to see you there. This is a blog I just made. I think it's important for us to work together with this broken system. I would also like to explore how to introduce effective change into the APA's misbegotten shortfall of internships.

I couldn't get to your blog. Is it up yet?

Anyhow, I think it's would be great to generate more press on the internship crisis. Videos with student's experiences would be really powerful. The imbalance has really devastating and life altering consequences for many students.

I didn't match this year, so I'm trying my luck with the post-match vacancy service. Feeling pretty discouraged though. Would a site prefer leaving an internship slot vacant over taking in someone they originally discarded?

Originally Posted by Wiccat

I didn't match this year, so I'm trying my luck with the post-match vacancy service. Feeling pretty discouraged though. Would a site prefer leaving an internship slot vacant over taking in someone they originally discarded?

My gut instinct would say no, with the reason being that in the currently tenuous funding climate, I could see how an unfilled spot might lead to questions, and how said questions might then lead to the spot being pulled/closed.

However, a big caveat would be the reason for the original "discarding" of the application. If it were a matter of questionable fit, I could certainly see a program wavering a bit and giving an applicant the benefit of the doubt. Covnersely, if it were more a matter of questionable competency and worries that the intern may get booted due to poor training/performance, then I'd imagine the site would probably risk leaving the spot unfilled.

Not sure if anyone still checks this, but I figured it wasn't worth starting a separate thread...

Have people gotten info from their internship sites? I matched in Phase II, and I got the phone calls that day and an agreement for me to sign and return, but I haven't heard anything else. I know it's still early, but I'm curious about who else is in my cohort and about specifics regarding starting! When I sent back the initial form I asked about additional information, and while they confirmed that they got my agreement, they didn't reply to the rest of my email. I decided not to follow up, since it's still so early, but I'm curious if other sites are sending out info.

Originally Posted by LETSGONYR

Not sure if anyone still checks this, but I figured it wasn't worth starting a separate thread...

Have people gotten info from their internship sites? I matched in Phase II, and I got the phone calls that day and an agreement for me to sign and return, but I haven't heard anything else. I know it's still early, but I'm curious about who else is in my cohort and about specifics regarding starting! When I sent back the initial form I asked about additional information, and while they confirmed that they got my agreement, they didn't reply to the rest of my email. I decided not to follow up, since it's still so early, but I'm curious if other sites are sending out info.

Congrats on your match!

I received an email and a phone call from the training director about 1 month ago, asking us to touch base briefly. He said he will contact us again as we get closer to the deadline.

Originally Posted by Rivi

Congrats on your match!

I received an email and a phone call from the training director about 1 month ago, asking us to touch base briefly. He said he will contact us again as we get closer to the deadline.

Thanks! I'm really excited. Still in shock a bit, was not expecting it. .

I know I'll get more information closer to the start date, I'm just curious about my cohort and about specifics. If I don't hear anything for another month, maybe I'll shoot the TD an email. .

I matched in Phase I and have received 3 emails to date from the TD. One of them included all the email addresses of my fellow interns. Some of us have already connected on Facebook and are sharing apartment hunting and moving strategies. So I'm already feeling connected. I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to send an email to the TD with any specific questions you might have.

Originally Posted by LETSGONYR

Not sure if anyone still checks this, but I figured it wasn't worth starting a separate thread...

Have people gotten info from their internship sites? I matched in Phase II, and I got the phone calls that day and an agreement for me to sign and return, but I haven't heard anything else. I know it's still early, but I'm curious about who else is in my cohort and about specifics regarding starting! When I sent back the initial form I asked about additional information, and while they confirmed that they got my agreement, they didn't reply to the rest of my email. I decided not to follow up, since it's still so early, but I'm curious if other sites are sending out info.

On the day I matched, I received a telephone call from the TD. A week later I received an official acceptance letter through email. A few days letter that same acceptance letter came in the mail (USPS) telling me to contact the supervisor of human resources to get started with my background check and TB test. I contacted her, and I have not heard back from them in about 4 weeks. I am also waiting on a contract of some sort. I will wait a little longer. The last thing I want to do is come off as annoying. But I must add that my internship does not start until September 10th.

As for knowing who is in my cohort, I do not have a clue yet. My internship takes 10 interns, and there were 2 open slots during phase 2, which got filled. So I am assuming they had a late start on letting people know who were in there cohort.

Im still psyched I matched

Originally Posted by LETSGONYR

Not sure if anyone still checks this, but I figured it wasn't worth starting a separate thread...

Have people gotten info from their internship sites? I matched in Phase II, and I got the phone calls that day and an agreement for me to sign and return, but I haven't heard anything else. I know it's still early, but I'm curious about who else is in my cohort and about specifics regarding starting! When I sent back the initial form I asked about additional information, and while they confirmed that they got my agreement, they didn't reply to the rest of my email. I decided not to follow up, since it's still so early, but I'm curious if other sites are sending out info.

Post-Match can often be a time when those involved take a break, as there was a lot of extra time/effort spent to get them through the Match. I'd give it at least a week and then follow up about your questions. Congrats!

I remember seeing some data about match results based on number of applications submitted (and maybe number of hours listed on the APPI?) I can't seem to find that information now (either on SDN or the APPIC website). Does anyone else remember (and perhaps have a link they could share)? Thanks!

Originally Posted by BorntoRun

I remember seeing some data about match results based on number of applications submitted (and maybe number of hours listed on the APPI?) I can't seem to find that information now (either on SDN or the APPIC website). Does anyone else remember (and perhaps have a link they could share)? Thanks!

It sounds like you are looking for the match statistics that APPIC publishes?

http://www.appic.org/Match/Match-Statistics

Here they have the stats listed by year. If you are looking for something else, perhaps someone else can jump in :-)

Originally Posted by PsychScience

It sounds like you are looking for the match statistics that APPIC publishes?

http://www.appic.org/Match/Match-Statistics

Here they have the stats listed by year. If you are looking for something else, perhaps someone else can jump in :-)

Yep, match stats will definitely provide you with the average number of applications submitted per applicant; it's down in the survey results section, although 2012 and 2013 apparently aren't up yet.

Thanks folks! I found what I need.