Course Work (Also see link at the bottom of this page)
The Four-year Curriculum, is divided into four basic educational tracks:
    The Development sequence provides the underpinnings for understanding the models presented in the Theory sequence and the psychoanalytic theories of therapeutic action. Candidates study the development of self in relation to the object from birth forward, continuing through the entire life cycle.

   In the Theory track, candidates are introduced to the philosophy of theory making and are grounded in the history of the evolution of psychoanalytic thought, expanding to include the major models of the mind. The Theory sequence seeks to prepare candidates to be highly informed and critical participants in the debates that are currently reshaping psychoanalytic thinking.

   The Technique sequence helps the candidate apply theoretical concepts and developmental principles into a mode of working therapeutically with the patient.

   The Case Conference gives candidates an opportunity to explore confidential material from in-depth analytic processes integrating material from the other tracks.

Supervised Clinical Work
The analysis of a minimum of three cases under supervision is required: one patient must be male and one female.

Requirements for Graduation
The candidate has completed the curriculum and has had three supervised analytic cases. At least one case has terminated or is proceeding toward what appears to be a satisfactory termination, and the candidate has analyzed one man and one woman.
The candidate has had a minimum of 200 hours of supervision.
The candidate has completed all case reports. The supervisors have approved these and have completed their evaluations of the candidate’s work.
The candidate has demonstrated the capacity to enable an analytic process to develop satisfactorily.

Psychoanalytic Training Application Procedure
Applicants should be: MD’s or DO’s who have graduated from an accredited medical school and are in or have completed a psychiatry residency program, mental health professionals who have completed a doctoral level degree from an accredited mental health clinical program, and mental health professionals who have graduated from an accredited mental health degree program with a clinical master’s degree generally recognized as the highest clinical degree within that specific mental health profession and who have at least two additional post-degree years of didactic and clinical training. All of these professionals must be licensed in the jurisdiction in which they practice, or practice in a jurisdiction in which their practices are not regulated by licensure. The Institute can grant waivers of these standards with approval by the Committee on Preparedness and Progression of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program applicants may obtain an application online or by calling the Institute office (303-724-2666) for classes that begin every other year. The application process can begin at any time. Applications must be received by March 31st for the classes beginning in September of that year.

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See a typical four year course schedule (1st & 3rd yr. schedules) (Current schedule)
See 2006-2007 Course Descriptions.  (2005-2006 Course Descriptions)