The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

Admission Requirements

Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year will be accepted until May 1, 2011. Download application HERE.

In the course of the admissions procedure, each applicant will be seen by interviewers from the Admissions Committee, a subcommittee of the Education Committee. Applicants are notified as soon as the Education Committee reaches a decision.

General requirements for admission are as follows:

1. Attainment of an M.D. degree from a medical school accredited by A.C.G.M.E., license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and completion of the second year of a full time, approved psychiatric residency. Applications may be submitted earlier in the residency program but progression into courses and supervised clinical work will be determined by the Progression Committee.

2. Attainment of a Ph.D. degree or a Psy.D. in psychology at a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association. Attainment of a Ph.D. or D.S.W. degree in social work at a doctoral program recognized by G.A.D.E. A license to practice in the respective field in New York State and demonstration of subsequent clinical immersion.

3. Attainment of both the New York State License in Clinical Social Work (NYS-LCSW) and the Certificate of Completion of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute (NYPI-PPP).

a. In the course of achieving the NYS-LCSW the applicant shall, at the minimum, have fulfilled the general academic and clinical requirements for psychoanalytic training as established by the Board of Professional Standards of the American Psychoanalytic Association. The NYPI-PPP provides the applicant with the deeper and more extensive psychodynamic experience required by the Education Committee for training at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.

b. LCSW applicants who have not completed training in the NYPI-PPP but who can demonstrate equivalent education, training and experience may apply for a waiver to the Education Committee of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. If the Education Committee, upon review of the application, grants a waiver, the application will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for regular processing.

4. Advanced students for the M.D. degree, Ph.D. degree or Psy.D. degree in psychology or Ph.D. or D.S.W. degree in social work at approved training programs. The Education Committee will review each candidate’s total professional experience as necessary and may require supplemental work. Subsequent graduation from the Institute is contingent on the attainment of the above degrees and a license to practice in the respective field in New York State.

At the time of matriculation each candidate is required to be in a personal training analysis. The beginning of course work and of the psychoanalysis of patients under supervision will be discussed by the candidate and the faculty advisor. The subsequent decision in these matters will be made by the Progression Committee with the approval of the Education Committee.

The Admissions Committee will assess the applicant’s education and evidence of excellence in clinical work commensurate with the level of training as well as personal factors which are important in determining the appropriateness of psychoanalytic training. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or sexual orientation. The Institute has a policy of nondiscrimination because of disability for persons otherwise qualified in accordance with New York and federal law. Graduation from the Institute requires the completion of the course of study undertaken prior to matriculation at The New York Psychoanalytic Institute.