This page summarizes the relevant APPIC policies related to the participation in the APPIC Match and Clearinghouse by sites that are not APPIC members, and provides additional information that non-member sites may find helpful. PLEASE NOTE that substantial changes to these policies have been implemented for the 2009 APPIC Match.

Two-Year Participation Limit for Non-Members

In general, due to the APPIC Board's commitment to assuring that internships participating in the Match and Clearinghouse are of high quality, internship programs that participate in the APPIC Match must meet APPIC membership criteria and be members of APPIC. However, the Board has provided non-APPIC member programs with a grace period, allowing them to participate in the Match and Clearinghouse for a limited time while in the process of becoming members.

Thus, internship programs that are not APPIC members may participate in the APPIC Match and/or Clearinghouse for a maximum of two years as non-members (exception: this two-year limitation does not apply to non-member programs that are members of CCPPP, the Canadian Council of Programs in Professional Psychology). Participation in the APPIC Match and/or the APPIC Clearinghouse within the same selection year constitutes one year of participation.

After two years of participation, non-APPIC member programs that are not members of CCPPP will no longer be allowed to participate in future APPIC Matches or Clearinghouses.

If Your Site Has NOT Reached the Two Year Limit

Your site is eligible to participate in the 2009 APPIC Match. The current fee for non-APPIC members to participate in the APPIC Match is $240 US per year. This fee is non-refundable, and a check or money order for the full amount must accompany your completed Match registration materials when submitted to National Matching Services.

Your site is also eligible to participate in the 2009 APPIC Clearinghouse, if needed. If your site registers for the Match, you may also participate in the Clearinghouse at no additional charge. If your site does not register for the Match, the fee for participation in the APPIC Clearinghouse is $240 US, which must be submitted to APPIC prior to your participation in the Clearinghouse.

If Your Site HAS Reached the Two Year Limit

Your site is not eligible to participate in the 2009 APPIC Match or Clearinghouse unless your site submits a completed APPIC membership application (along with the appropriate membership application fee) no later than September 30, 2008.

In other words, the two-year limitation on Match and Clearinghouse participation will be waived for sites that apply for APPIC membership during the fall membership cycle.

For Sites That Plan to Apply for APPIC Membership By September 30, 2008

If you apply for APPIC membership during the fall membership cycle (i.e. by September 30, 2008), APPIC policies require you to register for and participate in the 2009 APPIC Match. To register for the Match you must submit to National Matching Services an agreement to participate in the Match along with the non-refundable Match fee of $240 US. Please note that the membership application fee paid to APPIC is separate from the fee you are required to pay to register for the Match.

For ALL Non-Member Sites That Participate in the Match or Clearinghouse

You must inform applicants that your program is not an APPIC Member. Furthermore, any communication to applicants about your program's intentions to apply for APPIC membership, or about the status of a membership application that has been submitted but not yet approved, must include the provision that there is no guarantee that the program will ultimately be successful in attaining APPIC membership.

Please note that participating in the APPIC Match as a non-member does not provide effective advertising for your internship program. You will not be listed in the APPIC Directory, as such listings are reserved for APPIC Members. Furthermore, while you will be listed in the List of Participating Programs on this web site, most applicants do not use this list to identify programs of interest. Thus, you will need to use other methods of advertising to let potential applicants know about your program.

Additional Information

Here is some information about the Match and about APPIC that you may find useful:

1. For information about becoming an APPIC member, go to www.appic.org and click on "Joining APPIC." You will see links to the appropriate membership criteria as well as downloadable application materials. Please feel free to contact APPIC if you have any questions about the membership process.
   
   
2. In addition to the information available on this web site, extensive information about the APPIC Match may also be found at: www.appic.org (click on "About the Match").
   
   Once you have registered for the Match, comprehensive ranking information will be mailed to you during the month of December.
   
   
3. We strongly suggest that you subscribe to the APPIC e-mail list, MATCH-NEWS. This list provides news and information about the APPIC Match, and is an extremely valuable resource for Training Directors and applicants. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: subscribe-match-news@lyris.appic.org
   
   You will subsequently receive an e-mail message (with the subject line, "Your confirmation is needed") that contains instructions for you to follow in order to confirm your subscription. Simply follow those instructions 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" e-mail).
   
   PLEASE NOTE: If your e-mail program uses "Spam" or "Junk Mail" filtering, it is possible that the confirmation message from the APPIC server will be automatically redirected to your "Junk Mail" folder without your knowledge. This has been a particular problem for AOL and Hotmail users, but it can affect others as well. If you do not receive a confirmation message in your "in" box, you should check your "Spam" or "Junk Mail" folder to see if the message is there. If your e-mail program does use filtering, you should instruct it to accept all e-mail from APPIC's e-mail list server.
   
   
4. The APPIC Board of Directors has established a mentorship program with the goal of facilitating the growth and development of new internship programs. If you wish to find out more information about this mentorship opportunity, or if you would like to be assigned a mentor, please contact Dr. Arnold Abels at (816)235-1635 or abelsa@umkc.edu.

We appreciate your interest and participation in the APPIC Match, and look forward to a strong working relationship in the future. If you have any questions or concerns, or require any additional assistance, please feel free to contact Greg Keilin, Ph.D., the APPIC Match and Clearinghouse Coordinator, at (512) 475-6949 or gkeilin@mail.utexas.edu. Alternatively, for questions about the APPIC Match you may contact National Matching Services Inc. at (416) 977-3431 or psychint@natmatch.com.

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