2012 APPIC Match: Survey of Internship Applicants
Part 1: Summary of Survey Results
This report contains the results from the survey of applicants who were registered for the 2012 APPIC Match.
This survey of applicants who were registered for the 2012 APPIC Match was conducted via the internet between February 24 and April 20, 2012. All 4,435 applicants who registered for the Match were sent an e-mail message (along with two reminder e-mails) about the availability of the survey at a specific internet address. A total of 2,920 internship applicants (66%) completed some or all of the survey.
Results of the survey are presented below. Missing data and "Not Applicable" responses were eliminated, and percentages do not necessarily total 100% due to rounding. Some survey items requested open-ended comments about the AAPI, APPIC Directory Online, the Match, etc. that are not reported below; however, these anonymous comments were reviewed by the appropriate APPIC Board and/or committee members who are responsible for each area.
Some of the more interesting findings from this survey include:
1. DEBT: Applicants' mean reported debt load related to
graduate level study in psychology was $84,569 (SD = 76,373,
median = $70,000), a 1% decrease from 2011 (see question
11). Approximately 42% reported debt of $100,000 or higher
while 22% reported debt exceeding $150,000.
Please note that these figures do not include any additional
debt that these students may accrue during the remainder of
their graduate training (e.g., during internship).
2. COST: The average total cost of participating in the
selection process rose 3.2% as compared to 2011, although the
median total cost remained essentially unchanged (see
question 20).
As seen in previous years, the cost of participation varied
dramatically across applicants. While the average applicant
spent $1,870 (SD = 1,636, median = 1,430), many applicants
spent considerably less while many spent considerably more.
3. NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: Applicants submitted an average of
16.3 internship applications (see question 15), as compared
to 16.0 applications last year, and received an average of
6.2 interviews (see question 17).
It should be noted that the AAPI Online service provided
a financial incentive for applicants to submit no more than
15 applications.
4. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: Approximately 10% of applicants
reported having participated in a previous APPIC Match
(see question 13).
5. GENDER: Approximately 79% of internship applicants in the
2011 Match were female (see question 38). Questions 33-41
provide additional demographic information.
6. PRACTICUM HOURS: Median doctoral hours reported by
applicants from the 2012 APPIC Match (see question 46):
Doctoral Intervention: Median = 587
Doctoral Assessment: Median = 151
Doctoral Supervision: Median = 312
Each of these medians increased between two and three
percent as compared to last year.
Question 46 also provides the median numbers of masters
practicum hours reported by applicants.
APPIC recommends that applicants interpret these numbers
cautiously. Applicants should NOT assume that the numbers
of practicum hours reported are necessary to successfully
obtain an internship, as many Training Directors have told
us that they consider these raw numbers to be one of the
less important aspects of an application.
7. SALARY: Matched applicants reported a mean internship
salary of $24,571, an increase of 1.5% from 2011 (see
question 26).
8. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS: The number of students reporting
geographic restrictions on their internship search (see
question 43) decreased to 39%, as compared to 51% in 2009.
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1. Type of Doctoral Program
Clinical 2276 79 %
Counseling 348 12 %
School 133 5 %
Combined 101 3 %
Other 35 1 %
INTERPRETATION NOTE: A "combined" program could mean: (a) a doctoral
program that defines itself as a "combined" program (e.g., clinical-
school), or (b) an arrangement negotiated by a student in which he/she
integrates the curricula of two separate doctoral programs at his/her
school.
2. Degree Sought
Ph.D. 1654 57 %
Psy.D. 1229 42 %
Ed.D. 3 0 %
Other 7 0 %
NOTE: Five of the Seven who designated “other” reported that they
were respecializing.
3. Is your doctoral program APA- or CPA-accredited?
Yes 2684 93 %
No 212 7 %
4. Location of your doctoral Program
United States 2733 94%
Canada 152 5%
Other, please specify 14 0%
5. Is your program housed within a religiously-affiliated institution?
Yes 414 14 %
No 2471 86 %
6. Please select the training model of your DOCTORAL program (as you
specified on your AAPI):
Scientist-Practitioner 1334 46%
Practitioner-Scholar or 1128 39%
Scholar-Practitioner
Practitioner 24 1%
Clinical Scientist 168 6%
Local Clinical Scientist 76 3%
Practitioner-Scientist 101 3%
Practitioner Informed By 39 1%
Science
Other, please specify 33 1%
7. Including the current (2011-2012) academic year, how many years
have you been enrolled in your CURRENT doctoral program (excluding
any time spent in other doctoral or masters programs):
This is my 2nd year 21 1%
This is my 3rd year 356 12%
This is my 4th year 1249 43%
This is my 5th year 844 29%
This is my 6th year 308 11%
This is my 7th year 91 3%
This is my 8th year 17 1%
This is my 9th year 10 0%
This is my 10th year 4 0%
This is my 11th (or 4 0%
later) year
8. Please check the item that best describes your status PRIOR to
entering your CURRENT doctoral program:
I had NO prior graduate-level training 1617 56%
I had a Master's degree in psychology 726 25%
I had a Master's degree in a mental health field 282 10%
other than psychology (e.g., counseling,
social work, marriage and family)
I had a Master's degree in an unrelated field 90 3%
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in 74 3%
psychology but did not receive a degree
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in a 17 1%
mental health field other than psychology
(e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and
family) but did not receive a degree
I had been enrolled in a Master's program in an 21 1%
unrelated field but did not receive a degree
Other, please specify 80 3%
9. Including yourself, how many students began your current doctoral
program in the same academic year in which you were admitted?
Please estimate if you don't know the exact number.
Mean = 22.8 Median = 13
SD = 23.7 Mode = 8
1-10 1258 43%
11-20 581 20%
21-30 416 14%
31-40 174 6%
41-50 99 3%
51-60 106 4%
61-70 57 2%
71-80 70 2%
81-90 44 2%
91-100 38 1%
101 or more 61 2%
10. Including yourself, how many students from your current doctoral
program applied for internship this year? Please include all
students who initially applied, regardless of whether or not they
stayed in the process or were successful in locating an internship
position. Please estimate if you don't know the exact number.
Mean = 19.0 Median = 13
SD = 20.5 Mode = 8
1-10 1367 47%
11-20 673 23%
21-30 369 13%
31-40 135 5%
41-50 83 3%
51-60 66 2%
61-70 48 2%
71-80 53 2%
81-90 47 2%
91-100 27 1%
101 or more 15 1%
11. Please estimate the total amount of DEBT that you have accrued
to date as a consequence of attending GRADUATE SCHOOL IN
PSYCHOLOGY, including tuition, fees, living expenses, books, etc.
Please include all forms of debt such as student loans, credit
cards, personal loans, etc. Please do NOT include undergraduate
debt or debt that is unrelated to your graduate training.
Mean = $84,569 Median = $70,000
SD = $76,373
$0 527 18%
$10,000 176 6%
$20,000 156 5%
$30,000 150 5%
$40,000 116 4%
$50,000 116 4%
$60,000 135 5%
$70,000 87 3%
$80,000 116 4%
$90,000 93 3%
$100,000 - $140,000 595 21%
$150,000 - $190,000 312 11%
$200,000 - $240,000 202 7%
$250,000 - $290,000 64 2%
$300,000 - $340,000 30 1%
$350,000 - $400,000 7 0%
$400,000 or higher 9 0%
NOTE: Compared to last year's applicants, the average debt load
decreased by $976 (1%).
Virtually all applicants will remain in training for
at least 18 months (including the internship year) after the
completion of this survey and may incur additional debt
during that period.
12. Which of the following internship programs would be considered
acceptable to your doctoral program? Please check all that apply.
An accredited internship program 2843 98%
An APPIC-member internship program 1624 56%
that is NOT accredited
An internship program that is NOT 766 26%
accredited and NOT an APPIC member
An unpaid internship program 671 23%
13. Please check the item that applies to you (please respond even if
you withdrew from the Match or did not submit a Rank Order List):
This is my FIRST time 2617 90%
participating in the Match
This is my SECOND time 245 8%
participating in the Match
This is my THIRD time 28 1%
participating in the Match
This is my FOURTH time 3 0%
participating in the Match
Other 7 0%
14. Were you matched to an internship program by the APPIC Match?
(i.e., did your official notification from National Matching
Services [NMS] indicate that you were successfully matched to
an internship program?)
Yes 2262 77%
No 544 19%
Withdrew / No rankings submitted 114 4%
15. To how many internship sites did you apply (i.e., how many
separate internship applications did you submit)?
Mean = 16.3 Median = 16
SD = 6.2 Mode = 15
NOTE: The AAPI Online service provided a financial
disincentive for applicants to submit more than 15
applications.
For comparison purposes, the mean numbers of submitted
applications in previous years were:
2011 Match 16.0 applications
2010 Match 15.1 applications
2009 Match 14.7 applications
2008 Match 13.9 applications
2007 Match 13.4 applications
2006 Match 12.9 applications
2005 Match 12.4 applications
2004 Match 12.4 applications
2003 Match 12.1 applications
2002 Match 13.1 applications
1999 Match 13.8 applications
16. Considering ALL of the sites to which you applied, how many
did NOT notify you of your interview status (e.g., received an
interview, no longer under consideration) on or before the
"interview notification date" listed in their APPIC Directory
information? For example, if all of your sites notified you
in a timely manner, choose "0".
Mean = 1.4 Median = 0
SD = 3.0 Mode = 0
NOTE: A total of 55% of applicants reported being properly
notified of their interview status by all sites to which
they applied.
17. How many interviews (telephone or on-site) were you offered?
Mean = 6.2 Median = 6
SD = 3.9 Mode = 5
18. How many programs did you include on your final Rank Order List
(i.e., how many program code numbers were listed)?
Mean = 7.1 Median = 6
SD = 4.8 Mode = 5
NOTE: Use caution when comparing these numbers with the results
from questions 15-17, since some sites used multiple program code
numbers.
19. Did you participate in the Match with another person as a
“couple” (i.e., by using special Match procedures to submit
pairs of rankings)?
Yes 24 1 %
No 2864 99 %
20. APPIC would like to know how much money you spent on various
aspects of the application and selection process.
APPLICATION COSTS involve preparing and submitting applications
to sites, and may include such items as the fee for the AAPI
Online service, obtaining official copies of transcripts,
printing, copying, regular and overnight mailing, etc.
TRAVEL COSTS may include such items as air or train fare,
car rental, taxi, gasoline, hotel, etc. OTHER COSTS may include
such items as your Match registration fee ($130 or $160),
clothing costs, phone calls, etc.
Please enter your BEST ESTIMATE of the dollar amount spent, digits
only, in each of the following areas (e.g., one hundred dollars
would be entered as simply 100):
TOTAL COSTS: Mean = $1870 SD = 1636
Median = $1430
APPLICATION COSTS: Mean = $ 290 SD = 204
Median = $ 250 Mode = 200
TRAVEL COSTS: Mean = $1456 SD = 1435
Median = $1000 Mode = 2000
OTHER COSTS: Mean = $ 313 SD = 342
Median = $ 230 Mode = 200
NOTE: After increasing by 6.3% last year, the mean total cost
increased by 3.2% as compared to 2011. However, the median
total cost remained essentially unchanged as compared to
2011 (up 0.4%).
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTERNSHIP
NOTE: Items 21-28 were asked only of applicants who reported having
matched to an internship site.
21. Location of the internship program to which you were matched:
United States 2097 94%
Canada 117 5%
Other 6 0%
22. Were you matched to a program that is CURRENTLY accredited by
APA (American Psychological Association)?
Yes 1719 77 %
No 502 23 %
23. Were you matched to a program that is CURRENTLY accredited by
CPA (Canadian Psychological Association)?
Yes 168 8 %
No 2017 92 %
24. Regardless of your new internship program's accreditation status,
is that internship program a CURRENT member of APPIC? (APPIC
Members are listed in the APPIC Directory Online)
Yes 2190 99 %
No 31 1 %
25. Is your new internship position:
A one-year, full-time internship experience 2202 99%
A two-year, half-time internship experience 5 0%
Other 17 1%
NOTE: Many who answered "other" described an internship that
was combined with post-doctoral or other work experience.
26. Please enter the approximate amount of the annual stipend /
salary for your position (e.g., if your stipend is $12,000
for the year, enter "12000"; if unfunded, enter "0"). Please
estimate if you don't know the exact amount.
Mean = $24,571 Median = $24,000
SD = $ 8,242 Mode = $24,000
The mean salary represents a 1.5% increase as compared to 2011.
27. Please select the setting(s) that best describe the internship
program to which you were matched (please check all that apply):
Armed Forces Medical Center 49 2%
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric/Pediatrics 337 15%
Community Mental Health Center 381 17%
Consortium 225 10%
Medical School 308 14%
Prison/Other Correctional Facility 93 4%
Private General Hospital 123 6%
Private Outpatient Clinic 100 5%
Private Psychiatric Hospital 83 4%
Psychology Department 42 2%
School District 76 3%
State/County/Other Public Hospital 231 10%
University Counseling Center 358 16%
Veterans Affairs Medical Center 399 18%
Other (please specify) 84 4%
NOTE: Increases as compared to 2011 were seen in Private
Psychiatric Hospitals (27.7% increase, 18 positions),
Other settings (23.5%, 16 positions), University Counseling
Centers (12.2%, 39 positions), and Consortia (11.4%, 23
positions). Decreases were seen in Prisons / Other Correctional
Facilities (21.2%, 25 positions) and Armed Forces Medical
Centers (10.9%, 6 positions).
28. What was the rank of the program to which you were matched?
(Please see the 2012 APPIC Match Statistics for this information)
FEEDBACK ABOUT THE AAPI ONLINE SERVICE
In this section, please rate ONLY your experiences with the AAPI Online
service and the application submission process. Please do NOT consider
your experiences with the APPIC Match or any other aspect of the process.
Please answer the items below using the following scale:
29a. The AAPI Online was user-friendly and easy to navigate.
Strongly Agree 591 21 %
Agree 1493 54 %
Neutral 321 12 %
Disagree 302 11 %
Strongly Disagree 77 3 %
29b. The AAPI Online instructions were helpful and clearly written.
Strongly Agree 630 23 %
Agree 1541 56 %
Neutral 367 13 %
Disagree 195 7 %
Strongly Disagree 39 1 %
29c. The AAPI Online support team was effective in addressing my
questions and concerns.
Strongly Agree 666 39 %
Agree 672 39 %
Neutral 209 12 %
Disagree 128 7 %
Strongly Disagree 53 3 %
29d. The AAPI Online support team responded to my inquiries in a
timely manner.
Strongly Agree 660 41 %
Agree 636 39 %
Neutral 187 12 %
Disagree 83 5 %
Strongly Disagree 53 3 %
29e. Overall, I believe that the AAPI Online saved me TIME in the
application process.
Strongly Agree 1363 50 %
Agree 937 34 %
Neutral 283 10 %
Disagree 109 4 %
Strongly Disagree 56 2 %
29f. Overall, I believe that the AAPI Online saved me MONEY in the
application process.
Strongly Agree 843 31 %
Agree 771 28 %
Neutral 670 25 %
Disagree 282 10 %
Strongly Disagree 141 5 %
29g. The AAPI Online is an improvement as compared to the previous
paper-based application submission process.
Strongly Agree 1389 62 %
Agree 559 25 %
Neutral 251 11 %
Disagree 29 1 %
Strongly Disagree 25 1 %
29h. Overall, I am satisfied with the AAPI Online service.
Strongly Agree 857 31 %
Agree 1398 51 %
Neutral 311 11 %
Disagree 143 5 %
Strongly Disagree 57 2 %
FEEDBACK ABOUT THE APPIC MATCH
In this section, please rate ONLY your experiences with the APPIC Match.
Please do NOT consider your experiences with the AAPI Online service.
30a. The materials and instructions provided by National Matching
Services (NMS) were clear and comprehensive.
Strongly Agree 841 31 %
Agree 1586 58 %
Neutral 219 8 %
Disagree 99 4 %
Strongly Disagree 12 0 %
30b. The registration process with NMS went smoothly.
Strongly Agree 1248 45 %
Agree 1313 48 %
Neutral 114 4 %
Disagree 55 2 %
Strongly Disagree 20 1 %
30c. The submission of my Rank Order List to NMS went smoothly.
Strongly Agree 1456 55 %
Agree 1094 41 %
Neutral 72 3 %
Disagree 33 1 %
Strongly Disagree 13 0 %
30d. NMS was responsive to my questions and concerns
(choose "N/A" if you never contacted NMS).
Strongly Agree 182 35 %
Agree 220 42 %
Neutral 91 18 %
Disagree 15 3 %
Strongly Disagree 12 2 %
30e. I am satisfied with the Match result that I received from
the Matching Program.
Strongly Agree 1415 53 %
Agree 534 20 %
Neutral 160 6 %
Disagree 134 5 %
Strongly Disagree 412 16 %
30f. Overall, I am satisfied with the APPIC Matching Program.
Strongly Agree 883 33 %
Agree 980 36 %
Neutral 324 12 %
Disagree 249 9 %
Strongly Disagree 278 10 %
31a. In your judgment, did you experience any violation(s) of
APPIC Match Policies by any site?
Yes 274 10 %
No 2248 81 %
Unsure 244 9 %
NOTE: Results to this question from previous years:
YES NO UNSURE
2011 9% 83% 8%
2010 8% 84% 9%
2009 8% 83% 9%
2008 8% 83% 9%
2007 8% 84% 8%
2006 9% 83% 9%
2005 8% 85% 7%
2004 8% 86% 7%
2003 11% 77% 12%
2002 11% 78% 12%
2001 10% 76% 14%
2000 15% 74% 12%
1999 12% 77% 11%
It should be noted that Match Policy changes over the years
may have influenced responses to this item.
31b. Did you reveal any ranking information (e.g., "You are my
first choice") to any site?
31c. Did you experience inappropriate pressure from any site to
reveal your rankings?
31d. Did any site reveal ranking information to you (e.g., "You
are our first choice")?
NOTE: Due to a glitch in the survey administration tool,
responses to items 31b, 31c, and 31d were not properly
recorded.
32a. In general, my doctoral program faculty provided a high
level of support for my internship application and interview
experience.
Strongly Agree 1042 37 %
Agree 868 31 %
Neutral 358 13 %
Disagree 340 12 %
Strongly Disagree 170 6 %
Not Applicable 2 0 %
32b. I worked closely with other students in my program
throughout the process (e.g., sharing information, giving
and receiving support).
Strongly Agree 1067 38 %
Agree 894 32 %
Neutral 340 12 %
Disagree 329 12 %
Strongly Disagree 129 5 %
Not Applicable 17 1 %
32c. I took the selection process very seriously (i.e., I
worked hard on my application, invested much time and
energy, etc.).
Strongly Agree 2389 86 %
Agree 325 12 %
Neutral 30 1 %
Disagree 10 0 %
Strongly Disagree 4 0 %
Not Applicable 17 1 %
32d. I attended local or national workshops that focused on
the internship selection process.
Strongly Agree 386 14 %
Agree 566 20 %
Neutral 148 5 %
Disagree 572 21 %
Strongly Disagree 716 26 %
Not Applicable 384 14 %
32e. I used reference materials (e.g., the APAGS workbook,
other books) to educate myself about the internship
selection process.
Strongly Agree 1070 38 %
Agree 860 31 %
Neutral 166 6 %
Disagree 313 11 %
Strongly Disagree 253 9 %
Not Applicable 121 4 %
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
33. What is your age?
Mean = 30.3 Median = 29
SD = 5.7 Mode = 27
Range = 23 to 65
34. How many dependent children are currently living with you?
None 2358 86%
1 223 8%
2 116 4%
3 41 1%
4 13 0%
5 or more 1 0%
35. How many adult dependents are currently living with you, or for
whom you are responsible? (DO include other relatives or
individuals, i.e., mother, father, grandparent, ward. DO NOT
include an able-bodied spouse/partner).
None 2623 96%
1 103 4%
2 13 0%
3 1 0%
4 1 0%
36. What is your current marital or relationship status?
Married / Partnered 1474 54 %
Not Married or Partnered 1270 46 %
37. In which country(ies) do you hold citizenship? Individuals
with dual citizenship should designate all countries in which
citizenship is held.
U.S. 2482 91 %
Canada 193 7 %
Other 154 6 %
NOTE: Responses total greater than 100% due to dual
citizenship.
38. What is your gender?
Male 558 20 %
Female 2180 79 %
Other (e.g., trans, intersex) 7 0 %
39. What is your racial/ethnic identification? (Check all
that apply)
African-American / Black 167 6 %
American Indian / Alaskan Native 15 1 %
Asian / Pacific Islander 192 7 %
Hispanic / Latino 210 8 %
White (Non-Hispanic) 2116 77 %
Bi-racial / Multi-racial 111 4 %
Other 72 3 %
40. What is your sexual orientation?
Heterosexual 2497 91 %
Gay Male 70 3 %
Lesbian 49 2 %
Bisexual 101 4 %
Other 26 1 %
41. What types of disability(ies) do you have? Check all
that apply. (If none, please check “None”)
None 2463 92 %
Blind / Visually Impaired 7 0 %
Deaf / Hard of Hearing 10 0 %
Physical / Orthopedic Disability 19 1 %
Learning Disability / Cognitive 44 2 %
Cognitive Disability 13 0 %
Chronic Health Condition 86 3 %
Mental Illness 52 2 %
Other 28 1 %
42. (Open-Ended Question)
43. Did you have any geographic restrictions on your internship
search that EITHER (a) reduced the number of sites to which
you applied, OR (b) kept you from applying to sites in which
you were interested?
Yes 1078 39 %
No 1667 61 %
NOTE: Since 2009, the number of students responding "Yes"
to this item has dropped from 51% to 39%.
44. IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 43: Which of the following
best describes the reason for your geographic restriction:
I could only apply in a particular 536 47 %
geographic area because of
significant family, financial,
and/or health considerations
I chose to restrict my search to 520 46 %
particular geographic area(s) due
to personal preference (e.g.,
preferred place to live, to be
near family or friends)
Other 75 7 %
45. IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 43: Which of the following
best describes your geographic restriction?
A single city or town, or within 328 29 %
a 100-mile radius of a city/town
State / Province 135 12 %
Region of the Country 498 45 %
Other 156 14 %
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR AAPI
46. We would like to know the TOTAL NUMBER OF PRACTICUM HOURS that
you reported on your AAPI, including doctoral hours and terminal
masters hours. (This information is located in the "Summary of
Doctoral Training" section of the AAPI online, about halfway
down the page under "Practicum Hours Information." Please enter
all six numbers from this section below.)
a. Doctoral Intervention: Median = 587 n = 2087
b. Doctoral Assessment: Median = 151 n = 2077
c. Doctoral Supervision: Median = 312 n = 2053
d. Masters Intervention: Median = 285 n = 466
e. Masters Assessment: Median = 45 n = 235
f. Masters Supervision: Median = 100 n = 469
APPIC advises applicants to interpret these numbers cautiously.
Applicants should NOT assume that the numbers of practicum hours
listed above are necessary to successfully obtain an internship,
as many Training Directors have told us that they consider these
numbers to be one of the less important aspects of an application.
NOTE: Respondents who left the item blank were excluded from
the calculation. Only medians were reported, as means and
standard deviations were greatly affected by a few applicants
who reported an extremely large number of hours.
47. For each of the following populations, what was the total number
of supervised integrated psychological reports that you reported
on your AAPI? (This information can be found in the
"Psychological Assessment Experience" section of the AAPI Online,
under "Integrated Reports.")
a. Adults Median = 8 n = 2033
b. Children / Adolescents Median = 5 n = 1952
NOTE: Respondents who left the item blank were excluded from
the calculation. Only medians were reported, as means and
standard deviations were greatly affected by a few applicants
who reported an extremely large number of integrated reports.
48. Please check ALL settings below in which you completed PROGRAM-
SANCTIONED clinical experiences/practica prior to November 1,
2011. Please exclude any clinical experiences that were not
program-sanctioned, such as work experience.
Child Guidance Clinic 120 5%
Community Mental Health Center 1191 53%
Department Clinic (psychology clinic 1189 53%
run by a department or school)
Forensic/Justice Setting 446 20%
Medical Clinic / Hospital 986 44%
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital 637 28%
Outpatient Psychiatric Hospital 458 20%
University Counseling Center / Student 727 33%
Mental Health Center
Schools 620 28%
VA Medical Center 355 16%
Other 577 26%
49. Please designate when you completed (or intend to complete) your
doctoral comprehensive / qualifying / preliminary examinations:
Not applicable 85 4%
Prior to submitting internship applications 2107 93%
Prior to attending internship interviews 21 1%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 6 0%
Prior to the beginning of internship 39 2%
During the internship year 4 0%
After the completion of internship 7 0%
50. Please designate when your proposal for your dissertation or
doctoral research project was or will be approved:
Not applicable 17 1%
Prior to submitting internship applications 1840 81%
Prior to attending internship interviews 85 4%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 51 2%
Prior to the beginning of internship 262 12%
During the internship year 18 1%
After the completion of internship 1 0%
51. Please designate when the final defense for your dissertation
or doctoral research project occurred or will occur:
Not applicable 56 2%
Prior to submitting internship applications 106 5%
Prior to attending internship interviews 30 1%
Prior to the ranking deadline for the Match 23 1%
Prior to the beginning of internship 1060 47%
During the internship year 931 41%
After the completion of internship 70 3%
52. On your AAPI, how many articles did you indicate having
published in refereed journals? (Please estimate if you
don't know the exact number) (This information is located
in the "Certifications / Publications / Presentations"
section of the AAPI Online, under "Publications.")
Mean = 1.4 Median = 0
SD = 2.4 Mode = 0
None 1193 53 %
1 375 17 %
2 239 11 %
3 142 6 %
4 80 4 %
5 to 9 181 8 %
10 to 14 37 2 %
15 to 19 7 0 %
20 or more 2 0 %
53. On your AAPI, how many books or book chapters did you specify?
(Please estimate if you don't know the exact number) (This
information is located in the "Certifications / Publications /
Presentations" section of the AAPI Online, under "Publications.")
Mean = 0.4 Median = 0
SD = 1.0 Mode = 0
None 1758 78 %
1 307 14 %
2 98 4 %
3 47 2 %
4 23 1 %
5 to 9 14 1 %
10 to 14 1 0 %
15 to 19 2 0 %
20 or more 0 0 %
53. On your AAPI, how many professional presentations did you
indicate at regional, state, national, or international
meetings/conferences? (Please estimate if you don't know the
exact number) (This information is located in the
"Certifications / Publications / Presentations" section of
the AAPI Online, under "Presentations.")
Mean = 5.9 Median = 4
SD = 6.3 Mode = 0
None 444 20 %
1 220 10 %
2 195 9 %
3 185 8 %
4 155 7 %
5 to 9 533 24 %
10 to 14 276 12 %
15 to 19 126 6 %
20 or more 111 5 %
Report Prepared by Greg Keilin, Ph.D.
March 3, 2014