Percent of applicants who go unmatched. Drag the slider or tap the chart to see any year.
Source: Callahan, J. L., & Ruggero, C. J. (in press). The psychology internship bottleneck: A validated forecast through 2041 and implications for a shrinking workforce. Clinical Psychological Science. Observed values are APPIC combined match statistics for 2011 to 2026. Forecasts assume entering cohorts follow current trends. The positions-grow scenario adds 13 positions a year from 3,954 in 2026. The flat scenario holds positions at 3,954.