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CUDCP San Diego 2012

APPIC

Greetings from the Board Marla Eby – CUDCP Liaison Sharon Berry – APPIC Past-Chair

Updates- Match and Internship Imbalance

- AAPI Online and Enhancements

- Your questions/concerns

2011 Match Data

2010 2011

Applicants 3721 4064 +343

Positions 3157 3214 +57

2011: highest number of applicants

2012: potentially larger discrepancy

Supply and Demand

Matched applicants:

2009: 76%

2010: 77%

2011: 79% (after Phase 2)

Match Rates: 2011 Comparison to Other Health Professions

APPIC 79%

Medicine 73%

Dentistry 64%

APPIC SURVEY 2011

Top 5 factors for choosing interns:

1. Interview

2. Experience with clinical population

3. AAPI essays

4. Letters of recommendation

5. Multicultural sensitivity

Lowest factors for choosing interns:

- Number of presentations

- Number of publications

- Masters degree obtained

- Training model of graduate program

- Number of supervision hours

2011 Match: Phase I and II

Slowed the process and the angst Same policy guidelines as Phase I Must register for Phase I No added cost Late breaking news/Post match vacancy service Keep it? 90% DCTs vs. 79% TDs

Enhancements for 2012

Sample pdf of AAPI on website for DCT DCT popup for Negative Response Excel report on DCT Portal – all applicants and sites where applied DCT signature (no longer needs to be identical to what applicant provided) Applicant demographics will pre-populate so DCT won’t re-enter

Continuing APPIC Efforts: Mentoring Program

Consultation with programs seeking membership

Advocacy for increased funding

Postdoctoral uniform notification date

Release of Match Data

Applicant/Members Surveys

Hours Log (dilemma)

Highlights

TEPP (new award)

Online Newsletter

Collaboration with Training Councils

Conference – 2012– DCT’s invited – part of panels!

Imbalance Meeting Recommendations

1. Innovation to increase positions

2. Minimal requirements for match eligibility

3. Decrease barriers to accreditation

4. Toolkit development:

- starting an internship

- expanding existing internships

- becoming accredited

5. Volunteers (CCTC/Division 42)

6. Consider Match open only to accredited doctoral programs

7. Training council commitment: emphasis on accountability (thanks CUDCP)

- increase supply of internships

- reduce number of students

8. Work group - ETHSPs

9. Work force analysis

10. Truth in advertising

11. Educate future consumers

12. Advocacy

13. Policy on Supplemental Materials

Special Issues for DCTs re Internships and Postdocs

Prevention of Problems: APPIC Newsletter, Tips for Trainers

• Life issues: Pregnancy, Illness and Family Needs

• International students: VISA requirements for internship/postdoc

Special Issues for DCTs re Internships and Postdocs

Preparation:• Clinical Training: Assessment• Professional Development: Multiple

roles: Teaching, Consulting, Program Evaluation, Research, Supervision

• Flexibility, especially re. future roles

Special Issues for DCTs re Internships and Postdocs

Postdoctoral Training• Model Licensing Act vs. current

licensing laws• Specialty Training and the

development of value-added skills

Questions for CUDCP:

Pilot: one year moratorium on in person interviews (instead, Skype or phone)?

Limit on hours reported (ex: 1000)

Thanks CUDCP!!