Internship selection in 1999: Was the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers' match a success?

This article evaluates the Ist year of operation of the Association of Psyc hology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers' (APPIC) Matching Program, a com puter-based selection process for predoctoral internships, from the perspec tive of internship applicants, internship training directors, and directors of clinical training. statistics from the APPIC Match are presented along with the results from surveys that were sent to participants to assess thei r experiences with the new system. Results revealed a generally high level of satisfaction with the new selection process, along with considerable evi dence that the APPIC Match resulted in less stress for participants and a d ramatic reduction in violations of APPIC policies. Some limitations and pro cedural difficulties are reviewed and recommendations for future APPIC Matc hes are provided.