MATCH-NEWS: RECENT MESSAGES

Updated October 19, 2025

Below is a list of recent messages posted to the APPIC MATCH-NEWS e-mail list. This list provides news and information about the Match and is open to all individuals who are interested in the Match. PLEASE NOTE that there is often a delay in posting messages to this page, and thus it is STRONGLY recommended that all Match participants be subscribed to the MATCH-NEWS e-mail list so that they receive information in a timely manner.

10/19/2025: CORRECTION to Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

10/18/2025: Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

10/14/2025: Communication Between Applicants and Internship Programs

10/12/2025: Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

10/06/2025: Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

09/29/2025: Match Update

09/28/2025: Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

09/21/2025: Late-Breaking Internship Program Updates

09/19/2025: Match Update

09/17/2025: Number of Applications

09/16/2025: Drug Testing and Pre-Employment Requirements

08/18/2025: 2025-26 AAPI Updates

07/30/2025: 2026 APPIC Match Registration

07/18/2025: Pass The Word

MATCH NEWS: CORRECTION TO LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (October 19, 2025)

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APPIC Member #: 1317

Site Name: Tulane University School of Medicine

Location: New Orleans, LA

Training Director: Valerie Wajda-Johnston, Ph.D. vwajda@tulane.edu

CORRECTION to Tulane news: Tulane has an INFANT MENTAL HEALTH track, and we DO NOT have a pediatric track. I apologize for the confusion. We have the following tracks: Child: Infant Mental Health Track (match # 131714, 2 positions) and Adult: Forensic Track (match # 131711, 1 position). For questions or additional information about our APA-accredited program, please contact the Training Director, Dr. Valerie Wajda-Johnston, via email.

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MATCH NEWS: LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (October 18, 2025)

Below is the latest list of "late-breaking" news items from internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. These announcements will be distributed via MATCH-NEWS at regular intervals during the internship application process in order to provide applicants with important updates about programs that they may be considering. Training Directors who wish to submit news items for future announcements should refer to the information at the end of this message.

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APPIC Member #: 1423

Site Name: VA New Jersey Health Care System

Location: East Orange, NJ

Training Director: Dianna Boschulte, Ph.D.; Dianna.Boschulte@va.gov

Due to a registration issue, VA New Jersey Health Care System is extending the deadline for internship applications to December 1, 2025. The issue is being resolved. We expect to be able to receive application materials via the AAPI portal in the coming weeks and to participate in the 2026 Match. In addition, we are pleased to announce the salary for 2026-2027 was increased to $40,938.00. Please refer to the APPIC directory for more information on our program. Additional information and our program brochure can be found at https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-postdoctoral-residency-training-programs/

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APPIC Member #: 2254

Site Name: Brattleboro Retreat

Location: Brattleboro, VT

Training Director: James Benton, Ph.D., jbenton@brattlebororetreat.org, (802) 258-6925

We are pleased to announce an increase in our annual stipend to $45,208.

It has come to our attention that our application requirements were either lacking clarity or did not conform to APPIC policies. We apologize for this misunderstanding and would like to provide the following clarifications and corrections for those who will be submitting applications to our program:

1. Undergraduate program transcripts should NOT be submitted. We cannot accept them.

2. We have decided NOT to require or request any supplemental materials. Please do not submit any such materials as they will not be reviewed.

3. With regard to your dissertation, we wish to clarify that we require the approval of your dissertation proposal no later than the application deadline. We do NOT require a completed dissertation.

We offer three internship tracks: inpatient adolescent; inpatient adult, and; partial hospital & intensive outpatient. Please visit our program’s website for more information (https://www.brattlebororetreat.org/clinical-psychology-doctoral-internship-program), or contact the training director.

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APPIC Member #: 1413

Site Name: Duke University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Location: Durham, NC

Training Director: Christian F. Mauro Ph.D. - Christian.mauro@duke.edu

Duke University’s Health Service Psychology Doctoral Internship will now have 11 total intern concentrations each with a salary of $40,000. Our proposal to merge with Duke University Counseling and Psychological Services has recently has been approved by the APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA). We will have a new concentration in Student Mental Health and we have renamed and restructured many of our intern positions. Please see our website for these updates: https://psychiatry.duke.edu/education/health-service-psychology-doctoral-internship

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APPIC Member #: 1416

Site Name: Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (NICPP)

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Training Director: Matthew Gormley (mgormley2@unl.edu)

The Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (NICPP) is pleased to announce that Morningstar Counseling & Consultation (MCC), located in eastern Nebraska, has been added to the list of sites accepting applicants for the 2026-2027 training year. This intertribal track is ideal for individuals eager to develop culturally-responsive clinical skills with Native/American Indian populations, especially those interested in rural, tribal, and school-based clinical services. It best suits individuals committed to trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and addressing health disparities in multidisciplinary settings. Please see their website for additional information: https://morningstar-counseling.com/clinical-training/apa-internship/

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APPIC Member #: 1506

Name: Applewood Centers, Inc.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Training Director: Dr. Shirah Cohen-Tidd; stidd@applewoodcenters.org; 216-741-2241

Applewood Centers, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be increasing our salary for the upcoming internship year (2026-2027) to $46,908.

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APPIC Member #: 1317

Site Name: Tulane University School of Medicine

Location: New Orleans, LA

Training Director: Valerie Wajda-Johnston, Ph.D. - vwajda@tulane.edu

The Clinical Psychology Internship at the Tulane University School of Medicine is excited to announce that our stipend is increasing to $40,000 beginning in the 2026-2027 training year: ~~We have the following tracks: Child: Pediatric Track (match # 131712, 2 positions) and Adult: Forensic Track (match # 131711, 1 position).~~ PLEASE SEE CORRECTION ABOVE FROM OCTOBER 19. For questions or additional information about our APA-accredited program, please contact the Training Director, Dr. Valerie Wajda-Johnston, via email.

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APPIC Member #: 1458

Site Name: Mount Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital Center

Location: Elmhurst, NY

Training Director: David Block, PsyD; 718-334-3913; blockd@nychhc.org

We are pleased to announce that our stipend will increase to $53,174 for the incoming intern cohort of 2026-2027. We would also direct you to our website and APPIC profile for updates on our benefits package as well as changes made to the citizenship requirements, allowing for applicants with visas to apply for any of the tracks offered at our program.

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APPIC Member #: 2116

Site Name: Lehigh University Counseling and Psychological Services

Location: Bethlehem, PA

Training Director: Amanda Peterson, Psy.D., acp217@lehigh.edu; 610-758-3880

We would like to correct an omission from the Lehigh University Counseling and Psychological Services Internship Directory listing. It was brought to our attention that applicants were having difficulties finding our program in the Directory for the metropolitan area of Philadelphia. This has now been corrected. Lehigh University is situated about 70 miles from Philadelphia and about 80 from New York, NY.

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APPIC Member #: 1887

Site Name: Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Atlantic Clinical Psychology Residency

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Gagetown, New Brunswick

Training Director: Dr. Sheila MacNeil, sheila.macneil@forces.gc.ca

We have received notification of the dates of our CPA accreditation site visit. Please note that this does not provide any guarantee that we will successfully achieve accreditation.

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APPIC Member #: 2624

Site Name: UAB Clinical Psychology Internship Program

Location: Birmingham, AL

Training Director: Tiffany Nowell, PhD, tnowell@uabmc.edu

We are excited to announce the addition of a pediatric neuropsychology track with one intern position at our site for the 2026-27 training year. Please reach out to Dr. Tiffany Nowell (tnowell@uabmc.edu) or the track director, Dr. Kristen Smith (Kristen.Smith@childrensal.org) with any questions (https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/images/education/2026-27-uab-internship-brochure-with-links.pdf ).

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APPIC Member #: 1167

Site Name: Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Terminal Island

Location: San Pedro, CA

Training Director: Mariah Shaver, PsyD (mshaver1@bop.gov)

FCI Terminal Island intends to accept interns for the 2026-2027 training year. Due to the government shutdown, we are awaiting the funding that will allow us to participate in the Match. We are exploring various options to come online as soon as possible. Please feel free to reach out with any other questions.

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APPIC Member #: 1572

Site Name: Momentous Institute

Location: Dallas, TX

Training Director: Dr. Ashley Geerts-Perry, aperry@momentousinstitute.org or 214-915-4766

The child- and family-focused doctoral internship program at the Momentous Institute is excited to share that we have increased the 2026-2027 internship stipend to $41,509. Our application deadline is Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. The link to our website/brochure can be found here: https://momentousinstitute.org/apa-doctoral-internships-2

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APPIC Member #: 1948

Site Name: Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital

Location: Houston, TX

Training Director: Liza Bonin, Ph.D. – labonin@texaschildrens.org

We are pleased to announce the addition of an Autism / Clinical Child Psychology track for our site for the 2026-2027 training year. The intern on this track will have a year-long emphasis in Clinical Child Psychology (both evaluation and intervention), specializing in the identification and care of those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. With this addition, the program has discontinued its Primary Care / Clinical Child track. Primary Care Psychology experiences will continue to be a minor rotation offering across all three of the program’s training tracks:

Track I: Clinical Child / Pediatric Health Psychology - 3 intern positions

Track II: Pediatric Neuropsychology – 1 intern position

Track III: Autism / Clinical Child Psychology – 1 intern position

Please see our program brochure for details: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/pediatrics/sections-divisions-centers/psychology/education

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APPIC Member #: 2371

Site Name: Stony Brook University Consortium Internship Program (SBU-CIP)

Location: Stony Brook, NY

Training Director: Dina Vivian, Ph.D. - Dina.Vivian@stonybrook.edu - (631) 632-7848

Please be informed that the SBU-CIP has added three areas of specialized training for providing outpatient psychological services across the life span including: (a) Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia; (b) Habit Reversal Training for body focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., Trichotillomania, Excoriation Disorder); and (c) Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for tics and Tourette's syndromes.

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APPIC Member #: 2342

Site Name: VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Training Director: Layne Goble, Ph.D. (email: Layne.Goble@va.gov)

The Psychology Internship Program at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in Las Vegas will be offering 3 new specialty tracks for the 2026 to 2027 training year. We will be accepting applications through 11/17/2025.

The PTSD Track (234211) offers an interdisciplinary training environment where interns refine skills in the areas of individual and group therapy, assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. This track also includes a generalist training in either primary care or outpatient mental health, and a minor rotation in psychodiagnostic assessment.

The Neuropsychology Track (234212) includes a 12-month placement in the neuropsychology clinic and geriatric evaluation clinic. The intern will also receive 6-month generalist training in the PCBH and HBPC/Palliative Care rotations. Training is designed to meet the Minnesota Conference guidelines.

The Geropsychology Track (234213) provides placement in the geriatric evaluation clinic, neuropsychology clinic, and home-based primary care/palliative care rotations. This intern will also receive generalist training in the primary care rotation. This training builds on the Pikes Peak Competency areas for Geropsychology Training.

Please see our updated brochure for more information: https://www.va.gov/files/2025-10/Psychology%20Internship%20Brochure%202026-2027-10022025.pdf

MATCH NEWS: COMMUNICATION BETWEEN APPLICANTS AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS (October 14, 2025)

This e-mail provides clarification about the rules governing communication between applicants and internship programs.

SUMMARY OF THE LIMITATIONS

• Match Policy #7 limits the sharing of ranking information between applicants and programs. While this is a specific and important limitation, it is NOT meant to be a "muzzle" on programs and applicants, nor a suggestion that all concerned need to be stoic and convey no interest or enthusiasm. The full policy (#7) may be found here:

https://www.appic.org/internships/Match/Match-Policies

• Programs that are not yet accredited by APA or CPA are limited as to what they can say about their accreditation progress to applicants, and must clearly inform applicants that there are no guarantees that their accreditation efforts will be successful. That policy is here:

https://www.appic.org/About-APPIC/APPIC-Policies/Public-Statements

GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS

• You are welcome to contact programs at ANY time in the process (e.g., to ask questions). Despite rumors to the contrary, there is NO "quiet period," and programs and applicants are welcome to contact each other at any time.

• It is perfectly fine to convey genuine interest and enthusiasm to internship programs, as long as you don't share ranking information. The best approach is simply to follow the normal rules of professional and courteous interaction and communication with internship programs while avoiding the discussion of rankings. For example:

ACCEPTABLE:

"Your program seems like an excellent fit for my interests"

"I was very impressed by your child rotation, and I'm very excited about the possibility of being an intern here"

NOT ACCEPTABLE:

"Your program is my top choice"

"I'd much rather be matched to your program than anywhere else"

• You may NEVER ask programs about how they ranked you. Not ever - even after the Match is over.

• You may NOT disclose any ranking information to any program prior to the conclusion of Phase II of the Match. Once Phase II is over, you MAY choose to voluntarily disclose your rankings of a program to that program (we discourage it, but you are permitted to do it).

• While programs are permitted to tell you whether or not you remain under consideration (i.e., whether they intend to rank you), you may NOT ask for this information. (A future MATCH-NEWS message will explain why you don't need this information to construct your own rankings). You may NOT tell a program whether or not you intend to rank the program.

• Please remember: Programs vary greatly with regard to the nature and amount of communication that they initiate with applicants, particularly after completion of interviews. For example, while some programs will notify applicants if they are no longer under consideration after the interview, others will not do so. In addition, some programs will initiate post-interview contact with applicants while other programs won't initiate any such contact. Thus, if you don't hear from a program after your interview, don't assume that they aren't interested!

• If you are applying to one or more non-accredited internship programs, it is important to understand that APPIC limits what such programs may convey to you about their accreditation progress. While programs are permitted to tell you about milestones they have already completed, they are NOT permitted to make predictive statements about the future (e.g., when they anticipate getting accredited). Any statements made must include a disclaimer that there are no guarantees that the program will ultimately achieve accreditation. A program that does otherwise is violating APPIC policy. It should be noted that the accreditation process can be delayed (for months or even years) for a variety of reasons. Each year, we deal with situations where well-meaning Training Directors provided overly-optimistic predictions about future accreditation successes, only to have such predictions not come true, a disappointing (or professionally devastating) outcome for applicants who match to those programs. See above for the link to this policy.

GUIDANCE FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING DIRECTORS

• You are welcome to contact your applicants at ANY time in the process (e.g., to provide information, to ask questions). Despite rumors to the contrary, there is NO "quiet period," and programs and applicants are welcome to contact each other at any time.

• It is perfectly fine to convey genuine interest and enthusiasm to applicants, as long as you don't share ranking information. We are NOT asking you to be stoic! The best approach is simply to follow the normal rules of professional and courteous interaction and communication while avoiding the discussion of any information about rankings. So, for example, it is perfectly fine for you to convey positive feedback to applicants (e.g., that you are impressed with an applicant's credentials and the apparent goodness of fit).

• You are permitted to contact an applicant's doctoral program DCT and faculty as well as "persons and institutions with which [the applicant has] been associated who may have information bearing on [the applicant's] professional competence, character, and ethical qualifications now or in the future" (as excerpted from the release that each applicant signs and which can be found in their AAPIs).

• If an applicant contacts you requesting feedback about their application or interview, you are welcome to provide such feedback but are under no obligation to do so. Check with your HR department in case there are relevant institutional policies. Applicants generally find such honest feedback to be invaluable.

• You ARE permitted (but not required) to inform applicants as to whether or not they remain under consideration for admission (e.g., whether or not the applicants will be ranked). However, applicants may NOT request that information from you.

• You may NOT ask applicants about their rankings of any program. Not ever - even after the Match is over.

• You may NOT disclose any ranking information to any applicant prior to the conclusion of Phase II of the Match. Once Phase II is over, you MAY choose to voluntarily disclose your prior rankings of an applicant to that applicant (we discourage it, but you are permitted to do it).

• If you are not yet accredited by APA or CPA, please note that APPIC has a policy that limits what you can convey to applicants about your accreditation progress. To briefly summarize this policy, it is fine to talk about the milestones you have already completed in the accreditation process (e.g., submission of your self-study), but it is NOT acceptable to make predictions about the future; furthermore, all such statements must include a disclaimer that your program may not ultimately be successful in its efforts to become accredited. Each year, we deal with situations where well-meaning Training Directors provided overly-optimistic predictions about future accreditation successes, only to have such predictions not come true, a disappointing (or professionally devastating) outcome for applicants who match to those programs. See above for the link to this policy.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about these policies.

Greg

Greg Keilin, PhD
APPIC Match Coordinator
gkeilin@gmail.com
(512) 410-0002

MATCH NEWS: LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (October 12, 2025)

Below is the latest list of "late-breaking" news items from internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. These announcements will be distributed via MATCH-NEWS at regular intervals during the internship application process in order to provide applicants with important updates about programs that they may be considering. Training Directors who wish to submit news items for future announcements should refer to the information at the end of this message.

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APPIC Member #: 1329

Site Name: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Location: Boston, MA

Training Director: Susan Sprich, Ph.D., ssprich@mgh.harvard.edu

We are pleased to announce the addition of a pediatric neuropsychology track with one intern position at our site for the 2026-27 training year. Please reach out to Dr. Susan Sprich (ssprich@mgh.harvard.edu) or the track director, Dr. Molly Colvin (mcolvin@mgh.harvard.edu) with any questions.

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APPIC Member #: 1927

Site Name: Marin County Health and Human Services

Location: Marin County, CA

Training Director: Rebecca Stein, Psy.D., Rebecca.Stein@MarinCounty.gov, (415) 473-4274

We are pleased to announce that funding has been secured for four positions in the General Community Behavioral Health Track of our program. Do to staffing and supervision changes, our Latino Family Health Track has been discontinued. Our training program is ideal for doctoral candidates who are interested in public service psychology, community behavioral health, and in working with people with severe and complex behavioral health challenges. Our application due date is November 7, 2025.

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APPIC Member #: 2528

Site Name: Oklahoma Private Practice Internship Consortium (OPPIC)

Location: Edmond, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Yukon, Oklahoma

Training Director: Mary Ann Shepherd, Ph.D., HSP, BCBA-D, NCSP - mshepherd@optccares.com - (405) 467-6782

OPPIC has adjusted the anticipated interview date to December 18, 2025. Interviews will continue to be conducted virtually, and virtual open house opportunities will also be available. For more information visit www.oppic.org.

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APPIC Member #: 1867

Site Name: Hamilton Health Sciences / Regional Rehabilitation Centre (Neuropsychology)

Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Training Director: Dr. Esther Direnfeld, PhD, CPsych (direnfelde@hhsc.ca)

We are very excited to announce the addition of a new dedicated pediatric neuropsychology track as part of the Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Program at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Track, Match number 186712). We continue to have our Adult Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Track (Match number 186711). Additional information about this opportunity can be found in our 2026-2027 training manual (see https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Clinical-Neuropsychology-Residency-Brochure.pdf). Please note if you are having difficulty accessing our most recent training manual, you may need to clear your browser cache or search history. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!.

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APPIC Member #: 2383

Site Name: VA Health Care System St. Cloud / Mental Health Service

Location: St. Cloud, MN

Training Director: Kristin Jurek, Psy.D. - 320.255.6480 x6174 (Kristin.jurek@va.gov)

Due to changes in supervisor coverage, the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit Rotation will not be available for the 2026-2027 Internship year. We have submitted an updated brochure to reflect the change.

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APPIC Member #: 1330

Site Name: Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital

Location: Boston, MA

Training Director: Erica Lee, PhD; erica.lee@childrens.harvard.edu

The Health Service Psychology Internship at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital is excited to announce we are adding a research component to our program. Starting 2026-2027, required experiences will offer interns the opportunity to share their academic work, obtain scholarly feedback, and foster scientific collaboration within a supportive, encouraging environment. Please see our updated program brochure for more information: https://dme.childrenshospital.org/graduate-medical-education/trainings-programs/psychology-internship/

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APPIC Member #: 1163

Site Name: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center

Location: North Hills, CA

Training Director: Alexis Kulick, Ph.D., ABPP, Alexis.Kulick@va.gov, 818-891-7711 x32734

We are pleased to announce an increase in our annual stipend for the 2026-2027 training year to $40,499.

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APPIC Member #: 1623

Site Name: VA Puget Sound, American Lake Division

Location: Tacoma, WA

Training Director: Jason Stolee, Jason.stolee@va.gov

We have been working to post accurate updates to our website, but have experienced delays. Please feel welcome to contact Dr. Jason Stolee (Jason.stolee@va.gov) directly for a copy of our updated brochure.

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APPIC Member #: 2034

Site Name: Forensic Services/Psychology Department – St. Peter

Location: St. Peter, MN

Training Director: Jessica R. Garcia, PsyD, LP – Jessica.r.garcia@state.mn.us – 507-985-2737

We are working with agency ADA staff to post our updated brochure for the 2026-2027 internship year but are experiencing delays. Please contact Dr. Garcia at Jessica.r.garcia@state.mn.us to request a copy of the updated brochure. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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APPIC Member #: 1807

Name: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Clinical Psychology Residency

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Training Director: Dr. Amanda LaMarre, ABPP-CN; amanda.lamarre@vch.ca; 236-983-1466

The VCH Clinical Psychology Residency Program is pleased to announce that we will be increasing our salary for the upcoming residency year (2026-2027) to ~$54 000 (CDN) + Benefits.

Please also note that our application deadline is 11:59pm EST, November 1st (consistent with our brochure/webpage, but previously inconsistent with the APPIC directory which had the wrong date listed).

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APPIC Member #: 2052

Site Name: Phoenix Children's Hospital

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Training Director: Dr. Arie Zakaryan -- shogan2@phoenixchildrens.com; azakaryan@phoenixchildrens.com -- 602-933-1380

We will no longer offer a neuropsychology internship position. We will instead be interviewing for two (2) pediatric psychology internship slots in our APA-accredited internship. Applications from qualified applicants are welcome until 11:59pm ET on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Please see our website for additional information:

https://phoenixchildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/medical-education/graduate-medical-education/psychology-programs/psychology-doctoral-internship

MATCH NEWS: LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (October 6, 2025)

Below is the latest list of "late-breaking" news items from internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. These announcements will be distributed via MATCH-NEWS at regular intervals during the internship application process in order to provide applicants with important updates about programs that they may be considering. Training Directors who wish to submit news items for future announcements should refer to the information at the end of this message.

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APPIC Member #: 1508

Site Name: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

Location: Cleveland, OH

Training Director: Angela Kuemmel, Ph.D., ABPP (Rp) – angela.kuemmel@va.gov - (216) 938-3944

We are working closely with Public Affairs staff to post our updated brochure for the 2026-2027 Internship year online to our website but having difficulties and delays. Please contact Dr. Kuemmel angela.kuemmel@va.gov personally for a copy of the updated brochure. We are working diligently to get this situation rectified and apologize for any inconvenience.

Also, please note, our application deadline is November 2, 2025.

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APPIC Member #: 2154

Site Name: Southern Utah University Counseling & Psychological Services

Location: Cedar City, UT

Training Director: Kristina Johnson, PhD, kristinajohnson1@suu.edu

Our program is changing the internship start date to July 1, 2026 (it was previously listed as August 7, 2026). Applicants to our site must be available for the new start date.

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APPIC Member#: 1519

Site Name: University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Training Director: Amy Cherry, PhD; Amanda-cherry@ouhsc.edu

The University of Oklahoma Health Campus Faculty are excited to announce our Virtual Open House on Tuesday October 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST via a Zoom for students interested in applying to the Clinical Psychology Internship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. To access the zoom meeting link, Intern candidates may contact the training director at Amanda-cherry@ouhsc.edu by using their academic email address, to receive the meeting details.

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APPIC Member #: 2318
Site Name: Jordan School District

Location: West Jordan, UT

Training Director: Fulvia E. Franco, Ph.D., NCSP - fulvia.franco@jordandistrict.org - (801)567-8390

Due to changes in supervisor assignments, the Middle School Rotation focusing on Mental Health Trauma Therapy at a middle school has been discontinued.

Two additional high school rotations will be offered. One will be English & Spanish bilingual assessment, intervention, and consultation. The second high school rotation will provide exposure to third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy modalities, such as ACT and DBT.

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APPIC Member #: 1432

Site Name: Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey

Training Director: Marc L. Steinberg, Ph.D. (marc.steinberg@rutgers.edu)

We are pleased to announce an increase in our annual stipend to $38,480. Please see our website and online program brochure for additional information: go.rutgers.edu/wcsj4wsc

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APPIC Member #: 1908

Site Name: Central Regional Hospital

Location: Butner, NC

Training Director: Dr. Michelle Marquez, michelle.marquez@dhhs.nc.gov

The Forensic Evaluation Service has hired several new evaluators, which will allow the Forensic Major to allocate time at 2.5-3 days per week for forensic evaluations and 1-1.5 days for a minor rotation, with multiple minor rotation options available.

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APPIC Member #: 1328
Site Name: Franciscan Children's

Location: Brighton, MA

Training Director: Trudi Koslof - tkoslof@franciscanchildrens.org - 617-779-1548

We are pleased to announce an increase to the intern stipend for the 2026-2027 training year to $41,568.00.

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APPIC Member #: 2276
Site Name: Bronx Psychiatric Center

Location: Bronx, NY

Training Director: Kimberly Ostolaza, PsyD - Kimberly.ostolaza@omh.ny.gov - 929-348-3366

BPC submitted an accreditation self-study to APA on 4/10/25 and we received notification of approval for an accreditation site visit by APA for Spring 2026 (April-August). Please be advised that there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully achieve accreditation.

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APPIC Member #: 2656
Site Name: Clinical Alliance Services, LLC

Location: Cambridge, MA

Training Director: Lissa Dutra, Ph.D., J.D. lissadutra@clinicalallianceservices.com

Clinical Alliance Services, LLC (CAS), located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, received APPIC membership on September 25th and has recently been added to the APPIC Directory. This internship is ideal for doctoral candidates interested in relational psychodynamic and attachment-based psychotherapy approaches, anchored in a social justice framework, and in working with emerging adults, college students, and general adult populations.

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APPIC Member #: 2546
Site Name: FDC Philadelphia

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Training Director: Beth Daniels - b1daniels@bop.gov - (215) 521-7215

The Federal Detention Center's Internship Program has been granted Accreditation, On Contingency.

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APPIC Member #: 1503

Site Name: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Training Director: Sanita Ley, PhD; sanita.ley@ccchmc.org

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's O'Grady Residency Acute Care Track is excited to announce the addition of a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) rotation and the opportunity for certification in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to enhance the existing robust array of training experiences in this APA-accredited internship. Applications from qualified applicants are welcome until 11:59pm ET on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Please see our website and online program brochure for additional information:

https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/education/clinical/specialty/sub-res/beh-med

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APPIC Member #: 2550
Site Name: Department of Justice/ Federal Correctional Institution, Sheridan / Psychology Services

Location: Sheridan, OR

Training Director: Jessica Hinman, Psy.D. - (503) 843-6371 - jhinman@bop.gov

As noted in our APPIC Directory, FCI Sheridan received APA accredited on contingency status, with an initial accreditation date of January 28, 2025. Please note that the brochure on our website does not include the recent update to the APA accreditation status, as brochures were uploaded to the website prior to the accreditation notification and can only be uploaded yearly. Please contact Dr. Hinman with any questions.

MATCH NEWS: MATCH UPDATE (September 29, 2025)

This e-mail addresses two topics:

[1] List of Participating Internships in the APPIC Match

[2] Some FAQs about Internship Accreditation

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[1] LIST OF PARTICIPATING INTERNSHIPS IN THE APPIC MATCH

The list of internship programs that are participating in the APPIC MATCH is available on the National Matching Services Inc. (NMS) website at:

natmatch.com/psychint (click on "List of Participating Internships")

This year, NMS implemented the following enhancements to this list:

1. The ability to filter the list by APA/CPA accreditation status, APPIC membership status, and/or State/Province.

2. You can mark internship sites as “favorites” to keep track of sites that interest you. Your favorites can be viewed as a separate list or exported to your computer. The export includes each site’s tracks and a link to the site’s APPIC Directory listing. Favorites are stored only in your browser and remain private.

This list is updated regularly as changes occur in program participation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL sites that participate in the APPIC Match and Post-Match Vacancy Service are members of APPIC. However, some participating sites are NOT APA- or CPA-accredited. The list of participating internships on the NMS web site includes ALL internship programs in the Match, regardless of whether or not they are APA/CPA-accredited.

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[2] SOME FAQs ABOUT INTERNSHIP ACCREDITATION

Many applicants are currently making choices about the internship programs to which they will apply. The APPIC Board would like to ensure that applicants and their Directors of Clinical Training are fully informed about the issues that are relevant to these decisions.

Below are five "Frequently Asked Questions" that are often the source of confusion and misunderstanding.

A. WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ACCREDIT INTERNSHIPS?

The American Psychological Association (APA) and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) are the only two accrediting bodies for internship programs in the U.S. and Canada recognized by APPIC.

APPIC is a membership organization and NOT an accrediting body, and thus APPIC does NOT accredit internship programs. While APPIC-member internship and postdoctoral programs must meet APPIC's membership criteria, this is a very different process than accreditation. Thus, the term "APPIC-Accredited" is not accurate and should never be used.

B. SHOULD I APPLY TO A NON-ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP SITE WITH THE HOPE THAT IT GETS ACCREDITED IN TIME?

Some internship programs may tell you that they are planning to apply (or have already applied) for initial accreditation, have a site visit scheduled, or are at some other point in the process. While a site may have the best of intentions, you should be aware that the application and/or approval processes for initial accreditation may take far longer (months or years longer) than a site anticipates. There is no guarantee that a program will ultimately achieve accreditation or will do so in a timely manner. Each year, we deal with situations where well-meaning Training Directors provided overly-optimistic predictions about future accreditation successes, only to have such predictions not come true, a disappointing (or professionally devastating) outcome for applicants who match to those programs.

Thus, while a site in the midst of the initial application process for accreditation may convey confidence that they will ultimately be successful, you should rank such a site only if you clearly understand and accept the risks of doing so.

C. SHOULD I CONSIDER ATTENDING A NON-ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?

It is important to state up front that there are excellent internship programs that are APPIC members but not yet accredited. And, many students attend non-accredited programs each year and experience little or no difficulty with their future employment or licensure.

However, some students who attend such programs do experience difficulties with licensure and/or employment. It is imperative that students understand the potential risks and limitations in attending a non-accredited internship program. Furthermore, many doctoral programs require that their students attend an accredited internship. For an extensive discussion of these issues, see:

http://www.appic.org/Match/FAQs/Applicants/Eligibility-and-Participation#q4

D. IF I ATTEND A NON-ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO APPLY FOR AND ATTEND A SECOND, ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP IN A FUTURE YEAR?

Students should NOT accept a non-accredited internship with the hope of re-applying for an accredited internship in a future year. It is likely that many internship Training Directors would be hesitant to fill an internship position with a student who has already completed another internship.

Applicants should NOT view internship as an opportunity to strengthen their experience in hopes of obtaining a "better" internship the following year. Instead, students who wish to gain additional experience in order to be more competitive for an internship should do so by arranging additional practicum experiences through their doctoral programs.

Thus, students should plan on completing one, and only one, internship.

More information is at:

http://www.appic.org/Match/FAQs/Applicants/Eligibility-and-Participation#q5

E. IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP AFTER THE DOCTORAL DEGREE HAS BEEN AWARDED?

Students who participate in the APPIC Match or Post-Match Vacancy Service must be matriculating through a doctoral program that meets APPIC's requirements. Thus, individuals who graduate without an internship should NOT expect to be eligible to participate in future APPIC Matches.

There is an exception to this rule for individuals who are engaged in a re-specialization program in health service psychology (i.e., an individual who has completed a doctoral degree in psychology and is currently enrolled in a "respecialization" program in a different area of psychology). Exceptions may also be considered for some graduates of programs that are outside of the U.S. or Canada.

More information on this policy may be found at:

https://www.appic.org/About-APPIC/APPIC-Policies/DPA-Policy

Individuals who have questions or concerns about this policy may wish to use APPIC's "Informal Problem Consultation" process (www.appic.org, click on "Problem Consultation”).

MATCH NEWS: LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (September 28, 2025)

Below is the latest list of "late-breaking" news items from internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. These announcements will be distributed via MATCH-NEWS at regular intervals during the internship application process in order to provide applicants with important updates about programs that they may be considering. Training Directors who wish to submit news items for future announcements should refer to the information at the end of this message.

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APPIC Member #: 2330
Site Name: Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC) Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology

Location: Marcy, NY

Training Director: Alexandra M. Assalley, PsyD (Alexandra.Assalley@omh.ny.gov)

We are excited to announce the addition of several corrections-based operations (CBO) rotations to our training program. Interns now have the opportunity to provide clinical services at Mohawk Correctional Facility Mental Health Unit (a medium-security state prison) and Walsh Residential Medical Unit (a maximum-security setting for individuals with significant medical issues). Additionally, two minor rotations are available. The Gender Services Program provides screenings, comprehensive gender evaluations, and psychotherapy for transgender and nonbinary individuals who are incarcerated in New York State. The Psychological Autopsy Process evaluates and presents cases of individuals who have died by suicide within the CNYPC system. Additional information regarding these opportunities can be found in our 2025-2026 training manual (https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/cnpc/employment.htm). Please note that if you are having difficulty accessing our most recent training manual, you may need to clear your browser cache or search history.

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APPIC Member #: 1812
Site Name: IWK Health

Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Training Director: Dr. Joanne Gillespie (joanne.gillespie@iwk.nshealth.ca)

We are not currently listed as a participating program on the match site. We anticipate a resolution soon and will be participating in the 2026 Match. Please refer to the APPIC directory for more information on our program or go to https://iwkhealth.ca/health-professionals/internships-residencies-and-fellowships/predoctoral-residency-pediatric-and

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APPIC Member #: 2180
Site Name: Jefferson Center

Location: Wheat Ridge, CO
Training Director: Kirsten Kloock, Psy.D. - kirstenk@jcmh.org

We are pleased to announce we have raised our stipend for our internship to $49,500.00. Our application deadline is November 5, 2025.

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APPIC Member #: 1289
Site Name: Indiana University, Counseling and Psychological Services

Location: Bloomington, IN

Training Director: Laurie Rushlow, PsyD, HSPP; lrushlow@iu.edu

We are pleased to announce an increase to the intern stipend for the 26-27 training year to $41,808. Applications are due November 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

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APPIC Member #: 1877
Site Name: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Internship Program in School Psychology

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Training Director: Dr. Gillian Stanley, gillian.stanley@ocdsb.ca

We are excited to announce the development of a new group therapy experience! This new opportunity allows interns to run groups such as DBT skills, stress lessons, and other targeted interventions with students in our suspension and expulsion program. As part of their regular clinical work, interns may also be able to provide group interventions to support youth who are newcomers to Canada. These group opportunities round out our child/adolescent generalist program that includes assessments (learning, developmental, psychodiagnostic, risk, suicide, etc.), multi-disciplinary consultation, and individual intervention. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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APPIC Member #: 1954
Site Name: University of Kansas Medical Center Psychology Internship Program

Location: Kansas City, KS

Training Director: Edward E. Hunter, Ph.D. - ehunter@kumc.edu - 913-588-1321

The University of Kansas Medical Center Psychology Internship Program has increased the pay for interns to $36,500.

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APPIC Member #: 1459
Site Name: Long Island Jewish Medical Center – The Zucker Hillside Hospital

Location: Glon Oaks, NY

Training Director: Elihu Turkel, Psy.D.; eturkel@northwell.edu

One of the secondary placements for our Adult Internship Track, Health Psychology, was omitted from our online brochure. We have submitted an updated brochure for posting (at NSLIJ Psychology Training Website). In the meantime, anyone interested may request a description from eturkel@northwell.edu; include “Health Psychology Placement” in the subject line.

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APPIC Member #: 2538
Site Name: Syracuse University / Barnes Center at The Arch

Location: Syracuse, NY

Training Director: Danqing Huo, PsyD - 315.443.8000

Sharing that effective April 2025 we are now an APA accredited health psychology doctoral internship with accreditation through 2035.

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APPIC Member #: 2132
Site Name: Western Carolina University Counsling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Location: Cullowhee, NC

Training Director: Dr. Megan Smith (she/hers); mksmith@wcu.edu

We are very excited to announce an increase in our intern stipend to $31,000. Applications to our internship program are due by November 16th, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

MATCH NEWS: LATE-BREAKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES (September 21, 2025)

This message is the first in a series of e-mails over the next several months that will provide "late-breaking" news items from internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. These announcements will be distributed via MATCH-NEWS at regular intervals (approximately every 7-10 days) in order to provide applicants with important updates about internship programs that they may be considering. Training Directors who wish to submit news items for future announcements should refer to the information at the end of this message.

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APPIC Member #: 2605
Site Name: University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics/Psychological Resources for OU Student-Athletes (OU PROS)

Location: Norman, OK
Training Director: Dr. Dolores Christensen (she/hers); dolores@ou.edu

We are very excited to announce an increase in our intern stipend to $30,000. Applications to our internship program are due by November 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

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APPIC Member #: 2519
Site Name: Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital

Location: Boston, MA
Training Director: Christopher AhnAllen, PhD ABSMIP; cahnallen@bwh.harvard.edu

The Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program is very pleased to announce that the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (CoA) has granted an "accredited" status following our program review. Applications from qualified applicants for our General Adult, Neuropsychology and Gender-Affirming Care Tracks are welcome until 11:59pm ET on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Please see our website and online program brochure for additional information: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship-training-program

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APPIC Member #: 1423
Site Name: VA New Jersey Health Care System

Location: East Orange, NJ
Training Director: Dianna Boschulte, Ph.D.; Dianna.Boschulte@va.gov

We are experiencing an issue this year with our APPIC registration and are not currently listed as a participating program on the match site. We anticipate a resolution soon and expect to participate in the 2026 Match. Please refer to the APPIC directory for more information on our program as you consider where to apply. Additional information and our program brochures can be found at https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-postdoctoral-residency-training-programs/

MATCH NEWS: MATCH UPDATES (September 19, 2025)

This announcement contains the following items:

[1] APPIC Match Policies and Match Dates
[2] APPIC Directory Internship Listings
[3] Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border for Internship
[4] Information about Military Internships
[5] Information and Support for the APPIC Match

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[1] APPIC MATCH POLICIES AND MATCH DATES

The 2025-26 APPIC Match Policies are essential reading for all Match participants and may be viewed here:

https://www.appic.org/internships/Match/Match-Policies

The complete schedule of dates for 2026 may be found here:

https://www.appic.org/internships/Match/About-The-APPIC-Match/APPIC-Match-Dates

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[2] APPIC DIRECTORY INTERNSHIP LISTINGS

Training Directors are annually required to update their programs' information in the APPIC Directory, and the majority of internship programs have updated their Directory information (and web sites) to reflect the 2026-27 training year. If you notice any out-of-date information in the APPIC Directory or in a program’s public information (e.g., web site or brochure), please contact the Training Director to request the most current information.

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[3] CROSSING THE U.S.-CANADA BORDER FOR INTERNSHIP

If you are a Canadian citizen who is considering attending a U.S.-based psychology internship, or a U.S. citizen who is seeking a placement in Canada, APPIC wants you to be aware of the potential legal and political challenges that currently exist when attempting to cross the border for internship. In recent years, some students have not been permitted to cross even when possessing what they believed to be valid visas and appropriate documentation. In many cases, these students were unable to attend their internships -- often resulting in a year-long delay in their education while they participated in the Match a second time.

Issues faced by students have included:

1. Challenges in obtaining a visa in a timely manner.

2. Lack of clarity in U.S. immigration law as to which visas, if any, are appropriate for students to enter the United States and complete their psychology internships. In fact, some attorneys have told us that NO such visa currently exists.

3. This lack of clarity can result in differential interpretations at the border. In other words, two people with the same type of visa may experience very different outcomes at the border.

While a number of professional organizations in psychology (including APPIC, APAGS, CCPPP, CPA, and APA) continue to work on developing a legitimate and reliable pathway for the future, APPIC strongly encourages students who are considering a cross-border internship experience to familiarize themselves with the issues and the significant risks involved.

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[4] INFORMATION ABOUT MILITARY INTERNSHIPS

Students who may be interested in an internship with the U.S. military are strongly encouraged to review APPIC's military information page that summarizes the procedures and questions that many students have about these programs.

This information was provided to us by the Army, Navy, and Air Force internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match, and was developed in order to avoid misunderstandings and to address some of the common questions that many students have about these programs. In particular, students should understand that the approval and clearance process for military internship positions is lengthy, and those who are interested in such positions should initiate contact with a recruiter from the Service(s) in which they are interested (i.e., Army, Navy, and/or Air Force) as soon as possible.

APPIC wishes to thank our military Training Directors and leadership for their support and contributions to this effort!

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[5] INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE APPIC MATCH

Complete information about the APPIC Match may be found at both:

•  The Match Web Site hosted by National Matching Services, Inc.
•  The "About the APPIC Match" section of the APPIC web site

Contact information for questions:

•  APPIC Match Coordinator: Dr. Greg Keilin - 512-410-0002 - gkeilin@gmail.com
• National Matching Services, Inc. - 800-461-6322 - psychint@natmatch.com

Support for the AAPI Application Service:

•  See this link

MATCH NEWS: NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS (September 17, 2025)

Many applicants struggle with the question of how many internship applications to submit in order to maximize their chances of being matched. Some might assume that sending out a greater number of applications means a greater likelihood of being matched.

But does a "more is better" approach really work? Since 1999, APPIC surveys of internship applicants have examined the relationship between the number of applications submitted and the chances of being successfully matched. This e-mail will discuss these results along with APPIC's recommendations, providing information separately for students attending schools in the US and Canada.

In addition to the data provided below, here are a few additional points to consider:

1. Applying exclusively to highly-competitive sites can reduce the likelihood of being matched, regardless of the number of sites to which you apply. Information about the number of applications received in previous years for each site appears in the APPIC Directory.

2. Applicants who have significant geographic limitations on their internship search can experience more difficulty getting matched, since this limitation can reduce the number of sites available to them and/or means that applicants are less likely to be a good "fit" at some of the sites to which they apply.

The 2025 applicant survey was completed by 2,253 applicants, a 52% response rate. More results from these applicant surveys may be found at appic.org (click on "Internships," then "Match Statistics”).

SCHOOLS IN THE U.S.

In the 2025 APPIC Match, students who completed the APPIC survey, were enrolled in U.S. doctoral programs, and applied to U.S.-based internships reported submitting a median of 16 applications (mean = 16.4, SD = 4.8).

Below are the survey results from the 2025 APPIC Match for students enrolled in U.S. schools, reflecting only placement activity during Phase I.  Only applications submitted to U.S. internship sites were included.

          2025 PHASE I MATCH RATES - U.S. ONLY

Number of Matched to an

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Submitted Students Any Internship Internship

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1 - 5      75   65 %    55 %

6 - 10       149      78 %    68 %

  11 - 15 914         83 % 80 %

  16 - 20   658      85 % 82 %

21 or more    232        84 %    81 %

To interpret the above table: 65% of applicants who submitted between one and five applications were matched to an internship in 2025, while 55% of those applicants were matched to an accredited internship.  These data should be interpreted cautiously, as other variables may account for these differences.

APPIC has been analyzing and publicizing these numbers since 1999. In nearly every year, the data suggested that submitting between 11 and 15 applications seemed to be ideal for most U.S.-based applicants -- since submitting more than 15 did NOT appear to increase the chances of being matched, while submitting fewer than 11 DID appear to reduce the chances of being matched. While no significance testing was performed, this long-standing pattern appears to be similar for 2025.

Thus, for students in the U.S. who are submitting to U.S. internship programs, APPIC continues to recommend that applicants apply to between 11 and 15 sites.  It should be noted that applicants who submit more than 15 applications will incur a significantly higher per-application cost beginning with the 16th application. More information on the fees for the AAPI service may be found here.

SCHOOLS IN CANADA

In the 2025 APPIC Match, students who completed the APPIC survey, were enrolled in Canadian doctoral programs, and applied to Canada-based internships reported submitting a median of 11 applications (mean = 10.6, SD = 3.8).

Calculating Match Rates for students enrolled in Canadian schools is challenging due to the comparatively small number of students who participate each year. We attempted to address that issue in 2023 by combining the data across six years (2018-2023) in our analysis.  Only applications by students enrolled in Canadian doctoral programs that were submitted to Canada-based internship sites were included.

Before presenting the data, here is a summary of our observations:

• Data from 2018 through 2023 combined suggested that Canadian applicants who submitted more than five applications increased the likelihood of being matched, as well as the likelihood of being matched to an accredited site. Although the data indicated that applicants who submitted more than 10 applications had slightly higher match rates, it is not clear as to whether submitting more than 10 applications results in any real improvement of outcomes.

• These data should be interpreted cautiously due to small sample sizes and a lack of significance testing.

• It should be noted that the number of students from Canadian schools and the number of positions in Canadian programs fluctuated each year, a change that could have impacted Match rates. In particular, statistics from the 2025 APPIC Match showed an 18% decrease in participating students as compared to 2024; whether this was an anomaly or a trend is yet to be seen.

•  For students in Canada who are applying to Canadian internship programs, APPIC recommends submitting at least six applications, but does not have sufficient data to recommend an optimal number of applications to submit.  We encourage students who are enrolled in Canadian schools to consult their faculty, and we hope that the information provided here will be helpful in those discussions.

Below are the combined results from the 2018 through 2023 APPIC Matches for students attending schools in Canada, reflecting only placement activity during Phase I. Only applications submitted to Canadian internship sites were included.

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     COMBINED 2018-2023 PHASE I MATCH RATES - CANADA ONLY

   Number of Matched to an

   Applications Number of   Matched to Accredited

  Submitted Students Any Internship Internship

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  1 - 5      87 77 %    66 %

  6 - 10   274 86 %    78 %
           11 or more          388               90 %                84 %

    NOTE:  Cautious interpretation is warranted due to small sample sizes.

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MATCH NEWS: DRUG TESTING AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS (September 16, 2025)

What follows is essential reading for all students, doctoral program DCTs, and internship program Training Directors about drug testing and other pre-employment requirements. If you think you already know the issues, you could be mistaken, as things have changed significantly just in the past few years (e.g., over-the-counter availability of certain products which, if consumed, could lead to failure of a drug test and termination from an internship). We ask that all DCTs discuss these issues with their students who are seeking internship this year.

DRUG TESTING

Some internship programs perform drug testing prior to and/or during the internship year. One of the most misunderstood issues in this area is with regard to the recreational and medical use of marijuana (cannabis) as well as products containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) or CBD (Cannabidiol). Some students assume that having a prescription for marijuana/cannabis, being matched to an internship program that is located in a jurisdiction that allows the recreational use of marijuana/cannabis, or obtaining a medicine over-the-counter (e.g., CBD oils) means that their use of these substances will be acceptable to internship programs. However, this is a very risky and potentially incorrect assumption, as some internship programs prohibit the use of marijuana/cannabis, THC, and/or CBD in SOME or ALL circumstances, and will not hire a student who tests positive regardless of medical need, the presence of a prescription, the fact that it was obtained over-the-counter, or its legal status.

STUDENTS: If you use any of these substances, regardless of its purpose or legal status, you should carefully review sites' materials to ensure that you apply to sites that will allow you to use such substances. If a site's materials are unclear, you should consult with sites' HR departments to get clarification of their policies. We strongly encourage you to get such clarification in writing. While we appreciate that asking for clarification can feel difficult or risky to do, the consequences of not being clear result in the loss of your matched internship placement and a serious delay in your career progression.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS: We recommend that you consult regularly with your Human Resources department in order to stay aware of any changes that have occurred to relevant policies. Please ensure that your public materials are as clear and accurate as possible in terms of any drug testing that is performed and the expectations for employees and interns as far as drug use is concerned. In particular, please be aware that the medical use of marijuana/cannabis has become increasingly common among the general population, and thus clearly articulating your policies regarding the medical and recreational use of marijuana/cannabis, THC, and CBD would be helpful to applicants.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS

APPIC Match Policy # 8b states, "Appointments of applicants to internship positions may be contingent upon the applicants satisfying certain eligibility requirements. Such eligibility requirements must be clearly specified in the internship programs' written materials and provided to applicants in advance of the deadline for submitting rankings for the APPIC Match."

STUDENTS: It is important to understand that most sites consider interns to be employees, which means that they have the same expectations of interns as they do of any other employee. Many sites now conduct background checks, drug testing, or other pre-employment screenings that a student must pass in order to be employed as an intern. Remember that the APPIC Match Policies allow you to be denied appointment or dismissed if you fail any pre-employment screenings. Thus, careful attention to sites' pre-employment requirements is essential as you decide where to apply and which programs to rank. If in doubt, don’t make assumptions — ask the site for clarification (you can ask to speak to the Training Director or to an HR representative).

Disclosure of Background Information. As part of the onboarding process, some sites will require you to fill out a questionnaire that asks about various aspects of your background. Failure to fully and accurately disclose background information may result in denied employment. We have seen situations where students have not disclosed certain convictions, and their failure to disclose (rather than the specific convictions themselves) resulted in denied employment.

Sealed or Expunged Records. You should keep in mind that, in some cases, criminal records that have been sealed or expunged may still be uncovered by a background check. Some sites, especially those with high security requirements, may require you to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged.

In order to be employed as an intern, you will be required to provide documentation of your identity as well as your authorization to work in the U.S. (for U.S. internships) or Canada (for Canadian internships).

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS: Match Policy #8b requires the advance disclosure of your site's eligibility requirements so that students can understand these requirements and make informed decisions about whether or not to apply to or rank your site. Most importantly, it minimizes the possibility of your program being matched to an applicant who is ineligible for hire. Thus, if your site has such pre-employment requirements, please ensure that your public materials (web site, brochure, APPIC Directory listing, etc.) are as clear and detailed as possible. Specifically:

a. Please be clear about your eligibility requirements and, as much as possible, what constitutes a "pass" and a "fail." For example, it is generally not enough to simply say that you conduct a "background check," since that doesn't tell the applicant what past behavior is and is not acceptable (e.g., will a misdemeanor constitute a pass or a fail?). Similarly, saying that you conduct "drug testing" doesn't clearly specify what your expectations are of the applicant in terms of their drug use (e.g., is marijuana/cannabis/THC/CBD use acceptable? If so, under what circumstances?). The goal here is to be as disclosive as possible in order to minimize the possibility that an ineligible student will apply (or, worse, get matched) to your site.

b. We recognize that, in some circumstances, HR policies are vague and it can be challenging to meet what is outlined in the previous paragraph. Thus, it is essential that you work closely with your Human Resources department in order to craft wording that is clear and covers all of your institution's policies and eligibility requirements for employees. We have seen a number of situations where HR determines that the student has failed a requirement that wasn't disclosed in advance, often because the Training Director wasn't aware of the requirement or how it would be administered, interpreted, or enforced.

U.S. SELECTIVE SERVICE

Most (if not all) Federal internship positions in the U.S., including those sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), require males (based on sex assigned at birth) to register with the Selective Service System by the age of 26. Applicants can confirm registration at https://www.sss.gov; FAQs are at https://www.sss.gov/faq/. Applicants should check directly with each site for details about their Selective Service registration requirements prior to submitting their internship applications.

With regard to the VA requirement for Selective Service registration, past experience with this issue suggests that exceptions to this policy are extremely rare. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and it can take many months to obtain a decision.

VACCINATIONS

Many sites have vaccination requirements of employees, including interns. These requirements may include both COVID and non-COVID (e.g., measles, rubella, tuberculosis) vaccinations. Training Directors are reminded to please keep their public materials updated to reflect policy developments in this area. Applicants who are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated may need to make some difficult choices with regard to their participation in the upcoming Match process, and we would like to provide the following guidelines for these students:

1. Most importantly, don't make assumptions about any site. If a site's published materials are silent on its vaccination policies, you should not assume that you will be allowed to work at the site without being vaccinated. Nor should you assume that a policy won't be established in the coming weeks and months.

2. For sites that require vaccination of its employees, you should not assume that you will be granted an exemption, nor should you assume that certain accommodations will be provided. This includes individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons.

3. It is imperative that you talk directly with the site to understand their current policies as well as the possibility of policies changing in the future.

4. Students seeking internship should only rank sites for which they have confirmed that their vaccination status will be acceptable to those sites. Individuals seeking postdoctoral positions should only accept a position if they have confirmed the acceptability of their vaccination status with that site.

5. If a site's vaccination polices change after you have been placed at that site, you will likely be required to conform to the site's new policy. Failure to do so may result in being terminated from the training program. While APPIC can assist in attempting to negotiate solutions in such situations, vaccination policies are often established at the Federal, State, or Provincial level and thus there may be little to no flexibility.

PEACEFUL PROTESTS AND CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

At this unique period in history, some individuals have exercised their constitutional right to engage in peaceful protests, an activity that occasionally results in arrest and conviction. Given that criminal convictions must be disclosed on the AAPI, we have heard from a number of students who have expressed concern about how recent convictions for peaceful protests might affect their ability to secure an internship.

APPIC strongly encourages training programs to be thoughtful in reviewing any conviction information within an application and to consider the circumstances as well as the relevancy to the position. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) notes that the arrest and incarceration records are much higher for certain groups of people and that “national data supports a finding that criminal record exclusions have a disparate impact based on race and national origin” (EEOC Enforcement Guidance, 2012). Thus, automatically eliminating an applicant from consideration based solely on the existence of a criminal conviction, without considering relevancy to the position, is potentially discriminatory and should be avoided.

For further background and perspective, The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) released a document, “AAMC Guidance on Peaceful Protests by Medical Students and Residents” which provides that organization’s viewpoint and an interesting summary of the issues.

MATCH NEWS: 2025-26 AAPI UPDATES (August 18, 2025)

Message from the AAPI Coordinator, Dr. Kimberly Hill (aapicoordinator@appic.org)

This message contains important information related to the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI):

1. Internship Application Process: Step-by-Step Guide

2. Accessing the AAPI and the APPIC Directory
3. Important AAPI Enhancements for 2025-2026

4. AAPI Q&A Zoom Sessions

5. AAPI Resources

6. Accessing AAPI Help

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[1] INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Don't get lost in the moving parts of the internship application process! In this step-by-step guide, you will find a general timeline of the major application tasks along with the corresponding links for each step.

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[2] ACCESSING THE AAPI AND THE APPIC DIRECTORY

The APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) must be used by students to apply to internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match. Applications must be submitted online, and no site may request a printed copy of students' application materials. The Applicant AAPI portal can be accessed here.

If you participated in the application process last year, you will find that most of the data you entered last year still exists in the AAPI portal. Details about what information is retained for re-applicants can be found in the Reapplication Process page in the Help Center.

Each internship program establishes its own eligibility requirements and application deadline for the Match. Students should reference the APPIC Directory and each internship program’s public materials for this information. Internship programs are in the process of updating their brochures. If you notice any outdated information in the APPIC Directory or in a program’s public information (e.g., website or brochure), please contact the Training Director directly to request the most current information. Participating internship programs will become visible to students within the AAPI portal on September 15.

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[3] IMPORTANT AAPI ENHANCEMENTS FOR 2025-2026

Several enhancements were made to the AAPI including:

FOR APPLICANTS (AAPI Portal)

·       Clearer indication that DCT Verification data has been imported into the main application

·       New Mobile UX with a refreshed design, improved workflows, and mobile optimization for tablets and phones.

·       Professional Conduct item updated to clarify that resignations or terminations from jobs (e.g., barista) don’t require disclosure.

·       Applicants can now remove a site from their AAPI portal without affecting SRFs, which are now stored centrally and independent of applications.

·       Email transcripts are no longer accepted; only electronic transcripts via approved platforms (e.g., Parchment, Clearinghouse) or mailed paper transcripts are permitted.

FOR REFERENCE LETTER WRITERS

·       Recommenders can designate assistants (delegates) to help submit recommendations

·       New SRF author option allows recommenders to indicate co-written letters

·       Reference writers can update SRFs after Phase I through the end of Phase II or PMVS

FOR DIRECTORS OF CLINICAL TRAINING (DCT Verification Portal)

·       Redesigned to enhance user experience, while maintaining the same functionality and workflow.

·       Now accessible and fully functional on desktops, laptops, and tablets.

FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING DIRECTORS (Outcomes Portal)

·       Previous cycle applications are now auto-archived, with views for Prior or Current Cycles, eliminating manual archiving

·       Improved PDF format and length

·       Unnecessary icons like Marketing were removed from the left navigation bar to reduce confusion and highlight key feature

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[4] AAPI Q&A ZOOM SESSIONS

Throughout the 2025-26 application cycle, we will be offering AAPI Q&A sessions targeted for each user group (students, academic DCTs, and internship TDs) to answer questions about each respective portal and internship application process.

Zoom links for the above sessions will be posted in the APPIC training calendar.

AAPI Q&A for Students (DCTs welcome):

•  Friday, September 5 (12PM PST/3PM EST)

•  Friday, October 3 (9AM PST/12PM EST)

AAPI Q&A for DCTs:

• Wednesday, September 17 (12PM PST/3PM EST)

•  Friday, October 17 (9AM PST/12PM EST)

Internship Training Director Webinar:

• TBD

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[5] AAPI RESOURCES

Here are several helpful AAPI resources including recordings from prior applicant webinar sessions along with corresponding FAQs.

• AAPI Resources for Applicants (including overview video, sample AAPIs, essay prompts, FAQs, supplemental materials policy, etc)

• AAPI Resources for DCTs (Doctoral Program Directors)

• AAPI Resources for Internship Training Directors

•  AAPI Resources for Recommendation Letter Writers

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[6] ACCESSING AAPI HELP

Detailed AAPI instructions for applicants can be found at the AAPI Help Center. The relevant help center information is also embedded on each page of the AAPI, accessible using the "Click here for more information" button. These instructions address the majority of applicant questions; applicants are strongly advised to carefully review this information prior to reaching out to AAPI support.

Couldn't find your answer in the AAPI Help Center?

• For AAPI technical questions or difficulties (e.g., transcript issues, log in difficulties, username/password issues, uploading, submitting applications, etc.), please contact the AAPI technical support team via the chat feature at the bottom right of your AAPI screen, email at support@aapi.myliaison.com, or by phone (617) 612-2899 (phone hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm EST),

• For technical questions or difficulties with the AAPI Tab in Time2Track, please contact email time2trackinfo@liaisonedu.com or call 800-940-5095 ext. 0.

• For content-related questions about the AAPI, please contact Dr. Kimberly Hill, Interim AAPI Coordinator, at aapicoordinator@appic.org.

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Wishing you all a smooth application process!

Kimberly Hill, PhD

AAPI Coordinator

aapicoordinator@appic.org

MATCH NEWS: 2026 APPIC MATCH REGISTRATION (July 30, 2025)

Registration for the 2026 APPIC Match is now open. The following provides Match registration information for applicants, internship programs, and doctoral programs:

APPLICANTS

Applicants who are applying to APPIC-member internship programs must register for the APPIC Match. Before you register:

• Review the information provided on the applicant registration page on the Match web site.

• Verify with your DCT that you have permission from your doctoral program to apply for and attend an internship for the 2026-27 training year and to register for the APPIC Match. DO NOT REGISTER until you have received such permission.

MATCH REGISTRATION TIPS:

•  Only students who are from eligible doctoral programs listed on the National Matching Services' (NMS) web site may register to participate in the Match. If your school or doctoral program does not appear in the NMS list, please follow the instructions provided on that page on the Match web site under the link “What if a school or doctoral program does not appear in this list?” More information about applicant eligibility may be found on the APPIC web site.

•  You must accurately identify your doctoral program during the Match registration process. If you are not certain whether the program type, degree sought, and Director of Clinical Training (DCT) as shown in the Match registration system accurate identify your academic program, please check with your DCT before completing the Match registration.

•  Please note that APPIC Match registration is a completely separate process from the AAPI ("APPIC Application for Psychology Internships") registration -- in other words, applicants must register separately for both the AAPI AND the APPIC Match.

•  When you register for the Match, you should use the same email address that you use for your AAPI.

• Upon registering for the Match, you will receive a 5-digit Match Code Number to use during the process.

•  Your 5-digit Match Code number is a required field in your AAPI. You must register for the Match and enter your 5-digit Match Code Number on your AAPI before your application is considered to be complete and can be submitted to your DCT for verification.

• The Match registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and is not transferable to future Matches or other applicants.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

Only APPIC-member internship programs (including Provisional and Full members) may participate in the 2026 APPIC Match. To be eligible to participate in the Match, internship programs must satisfy the membership status and accreditation criteria established by APPIC.

Match registration instructions have already been sent by e-mail to Training Directors of all active APPIC-member internship programs that are eligible to participate. The e-mail sent to each site contains a unique link for the training site that must be used to launch the online registration process for that site.

If you are an internship Training Director (i.e., the person who oversees all training activities, programs and/or tracks at the internship site) and have not received the registration e-mail for your site, please check your e-mail program's "spam" or "junk mail" folder to see if the e-mail was directed there. If you did not receive the registration e-mail, contact NMS directly at psychint@natmatch.com to arrange for NMS to send you the registration instructions.

Internship programs should complete the online registration process by August 31, 2025.

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Academic programs do NOT register directly with NMS for the Match. NMS has previously sent e-mails to all active APPIC Doctoral Program Associates (DPAs) to acknowledge their DPA status and confirm their contact information for the 2026 Match. Access credentials for the NMS Match System will be sent soon by e-mail to all DPA programs eligible to send students into the Match. DCTs will be able to view updated lists of their students who are registered for the Match as well as reports of their students' results for both Phase I and Phase II of the Match.

MATCH NEWS: PASS THE WORD (July 18, 2025)

PLEASE HELP US NOTIFY STUDENTS ABOUT THE MATCH-NEWS E-MAIL LIST

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. An easy way to notify future internship applicants is to forward them a copy of this e-mail message. Thanks for your help.

TO STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2026 MATCH:

MATCH-NEWS is an e-mail list provided by APPIC as a service to Match participants. It is an essential source of information about the APPIC Match, and 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.  We further recommend that all students subscribe to MATCH-NEWS themselves rather than rely on others to forward announcements to them. 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 receiving messages, there is no need to sign up again.

To subscribe to the MATCH-NEWS e-mail list:

STEP 1:  Send a blank e-mail message to:

subscribe-match-news@lyris.appic.org

STEP 2: 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. NOTE: It is possible that this confirmation message will be redirected to your "Junk Mail" folder.  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.

STEP 3: Follow the instructions in the confirmation 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).

HAVING DIFFICULTIES GETTING SUBSCRIBED TO MATCH-NEWS?  If you don't receive a confirmation or welcome message and you've checked your Junk Mail folder, please contact the APPIC List Manager, Dr. Nicole Dorsey at listmanager@appic.org.

MATCH-NEWS 2025-26