MATCH-NEWS: Recent Messages

Below is a list of recent messages posted to the APPIC MATCH-NEWS e-mail list. It is STRONGLY recommended that all applicants, internship Training Directors, and Directors of Clinical Training be subscribed to the list so that they receive information in a timely manner.

• MATCH NEWS: Pass The Word (05/21/13)
• MATCH NEWS: Wrapping Things Up (04/11/13)

MATCH-NEWS: Pass The Word (May 21, 2013)

NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND DIRECTORS OF CLINICAL TRAINING

We would like your assistance in notifying students who will be applying for internship this coming Fall about the existence of APPIC's MATCH-NEWS e-mail list. In the coming weeks and months, APPIC will be distributing some important announcements about the Match, the AAPI Online, the APPIC Directory Online, and other important news items, and we would like as many students as possible to be aware of this information.

An easy way to notify future internship applicants is to forward them a copy of this e-mail message. Information about how to subscribe to MATCH-NEWS is provided below. We VERY STRONGLY recommend that students subscribe to MATCH-NEWS themselves rather than rely on others to forward the announcements to them.

In addition to MATCH-NEWS, APPIC maintains a separate, optional discussion list for internship applicants, called INTERN-NETWORK, and information about this list is provided below.

Thanks for your assistance.

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THE MATCH-NEWS E-MAIL LIST

MATCH-NEWS is a free e-mail list provided by APPIC as a service to Match participants. It is very strongly recommended that all internship applicants (as well as academic and internship Training Directors) subscribe to this list as early as possible in the process (i.e., subscribe now if you plan to apply to internship programs this Fall). Students who are not yet ready for internship are also welcome to subscribe. MATCH-NEWS is an "announce-only" list, which means that only APPIC can post messages to the list. The volume of e-mail messages will generally be very small, usually ranging from zero to five messages per month. As the Match approaches, MATCH-NEWS will be the primary method of communicating important late-breaking news and information about the Match, as well as tips and suggestions about how to make the most of the process. Many applicants from previous years have told us that the messages posted to MATCH-NEWS were extremely helpful to them in navigating the selection process.

NOTE: If you previously signed up for MATCH-NEWS and are still subscribed to this e-mail list, there is no need to sign up again.

To subscribe to the MATCH-NEWS e-mail list, send a blank e-mail message to the following address:

subscribe-match-news@lyris.appic.org

You will subsequently receive an e-mail message (with the subject line, "Your confirmation needed") that contains instructions for you to follow in order to confirm your subscription. Simply follow the instructions in that message, and you will soon receive a "Welcome" e-mail in response. This "Welcome" e-mail confirms that you are successfully subscribed to the list (please note that you are NOT subscribed to the list until you have received the "Welcome" message).

PLEASE NOTE: If your e-mail program uses "Spam" or "Junk Mail" filtering, it is possible that the confirmation message from the APPIC server will be automatically redirected to your "Junk Mail" folder without your knowledge. If you do not receive a confirmation message in your "Inbox," you should check your "Spam" or "Junk Mail" folder to see if the message is there.

See the contact info below if you have difficulty subscribing.

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THE INTERN-NETWORK E-MAIL LIST

APPIC also maintains a separate e-mail list, called INTERN-NETWORK, which is a discussion list for internship applicants. This list is optional for applicants, though many find it useful. Applicants can use this list to discuss various aspects of the selection process or to ask questions about the AAPI, interviews, Match, etc. Since this list can generate considerable discussion at times, and thus considerable e-mail, subscribers may wish to use the list's "Digest" option in order to keep e-mail to a minimum (see www.appic.org, click on "E-mail Lists," then on "Intern-Network" for more info about the Digest option). To subscribe to the INTERN-NETWORK list, send a blank e-mail message to:

subscribe-intern-network@lyris.appic.org

and follow the confirmation instructions as described above for the MATCH-NEWS list.

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MORE INFORMATION

For general information about the APPIC Match, see:

http://www.appic.org/

and click on the "Match" pull-down menu, then "About the APPIC Match." General information is also available at the matching program web site:

http://www.natmatch.com/psychint

For complete information about all of APPIC's e-mail lists, see www.appic.org and click on "E-mail Lists."

If you have any questions about the APPIC Match in general, you may contact Dr. Greg Keilin at gkeilin@mail.utexas.edu or (512) 475-6949. For assistance with APPIC's e-mail lists, please contact the APPIC List Manager, Dr. Cecilia Sun, at ListManager@appic.org .

MATCH-NEWS: Wrapping Things Up (April 11, 2013)

Here are several items as we wrap things up for the 2013 APPIC Match:


MATCH-NEWS: This e-mail list will continue to operate in the coming months, and you can expect infrequent announcements from APPIC regarding applicant survey results, the AAPI Online, the APPIC Match, and other issues related to internship selection. We expect the volume of e-mail to be very light, and we encourage you to remain subscribed if you are interested in any of the above information. In particular, Training Directors and Directors of Clinical Training should remain subscribed in order to stay informed about issues related to the AAPI Online and the Match. For applicants who wish to unsubscribe from this list, either now or in the future, instructions for doing so are included at the end of every message that is posted to this list (see below).

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR "SPAM" OR "JUNK MAIL" BUTTON TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM APPIC'S E-MAIL LISTS. Doing so files a COMPLAINT about APPIC with your Internet Service Provider (e.g., Hotmail, Gmail) and can interfere with other users' abilty to receive e-mail from APPIC. To unsubscribe from any APPIC list, please follow the instructions that are included at the end of every message that you receive from that list, or see www.appic.org and click on "E-mail Lists."

AAPI ONLINE APPLICANT PORTAL: The AAPI Online Applicant portal will close on April 15, 2013 at 5:00pm Eastern Time, and will remain closed until the 2013-2014 AAPI Online is available. Next year's version of the AAPI Online will be launched on approximately July 15, 2013.

For applicants who submitted an application this year and are in the position of having to apply again next year, we regret that it is NOT possible for your application information to be carried over into next year's application. Thus, if you haven't done so already, you should login to the Applicant Portal prior to April 15 and download and/or print a complete copy of your application.

An applicant who has submitted at least one application may download a copy of her/his application by logging in to the AAPI Online Applicant Portal and clicking "Internship Program Designations" located at the bottom of the application checklist. This will display a list of submitted applications, where one may view or download (in .pdf format) the application that was submitted to each site. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, and DCTs' verification of eligibility are excluded from each download.

The AAPI Online Selection Portal (used by internship training directors) will remain accessible; however, the DCT and Reference Portals will also close on April 15th.

POST-MATCH VACANCY SERVICE: The PMVS will continue to operate through October 31, 2013. Information about that service, along with a list of current vacancies, can be found at www.appic.org. You may sign up to receive an e-mail notification that is sent whenever the list of vacancies is updated.

CAN'T WAIT TO BEGIN THINKING ABOUT YOUR POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE?: This may be a bit premature for most applicants, but remember that the APPIC Directory Online provides extensive information about APPIC-member postdoctoral programs. In addition, APPIC sponsors an e-mail list, "Postdoc-Network," for the discussion of issues related to postdoctoral programs. This list also includes many postings for postdoctoral positions. Complete information can be found at www.appic.org - click on "E-mail Lists," then on "Postdoc-Network."