PhD/PsyD Internship match: what are the odds of matching to top choices

[Shop448]

Does anyone know whether there are any stats out about odds of matching to your top choice on your rank list? Top 3, top 5, and so forth? I searched around but can't seem to find these numbers.
Thanks in advance and good luck!

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[forcefive17]

Does anyone know whether there are any stats out about odds of matching to your top choice on your rank list? Top 3, top 5, and so forth? I searched around but can't seem to find these numbers.
Thanks in advance and good luck!

I think that there are too many variables to consider when thinking about odds of matching with a particular rank on your list.
APPIC has a database of match statistics that they put out every year that may answer your question:

https://www.appic.org/Match/MatchStatistics/MatchStatistics2016PhaseI.aspx

If you scroll down to the bottom, it states that 73% of applicants last year matched to their first, second, or third choice.

 

[Shop448]

I actually found what I was looking for on here: http://www.appic.org/Match/MatchStatistics/MatchStatistics2016PhaseI.aspx

I'll include it in case anyone else was curious

 

[Shop448]

I think that there are too many variables to consider when thinking about odds of matching with a particular rank on your list.
APPIC has a database of match statistics that they put out every year that may answer your question:

https://www.appic.org/Match/MatchStatistics/MatchStatistics2016PhaseI.aspx

If you scroll down to the bottom, it states that 73% of applicants last year matched to their first, second, or third choice.

Thanks btw

 

[smalltownpsych]

So about half match to their top choice? Interesting. I thought I was really fortunate when I got my top ranked site. Another example of why data is so important in this field.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

So about half match to their top choice? Interesting. I thought I was really fortunate when I got my top ranked site. Another example of why data is so important in this field.

Well, keep in mind the data may have been slightly different for your year. Also, with the balance having been worse in previous years, ~50% of matched applicants (which were only ~75% of all applicants) is pretty fortunate. And if it helps you feel even spiffier, I matched to my second choice

 

[smalltownpsych]

Well, keep in mind the data may have been slightly different for your year. Also, with the balance having been worse in previous years, ~50% of matched applicants (which were only ~75% of all applicants) is pretty fortunate. And if it helps you feel even spiffier, I matched to my second choice

Now I feel better.
Honestly though, at the time with 75% APA match rates I was so glad just to match that it could have been to the APA-accredited internship program of Antartica and I would have been celebrating.

 

[cara susanna]

I matched to my ninth spot so, although it isn't common, it can happen. I just want people to be prepared for it because I wasn't. I think I thought I'd match to my top five or not at all.