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THE PSYCHOANALYTIC CENTER OF CALIFORNIA |
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to the Institute Who May Apply? Certificate in Adult Psychoanalysis To be admitted as a Candidate for a Certificate in Adult Psychoanalysis, the applicant must have a Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., EDD, DSW) or a Masters degree or its equivalent, and hold a valid California license in a mental health field or have authorization to work under a person holding a valid California license in the particular mental health field (e.g. in psychology, as a Registered Psychological Assistant; in social work, as a Registered Social Work Associate; in marriage and family counseling, as a Registered MFT Intern), and show an aptitude for psychoanalytic work. Certificate in Research Psychoanalysis Program A track for university-level academics who already hold the Ph.D. or its equivalent. These candidates register with The Medical Board of California as a Research Psychoanalyst (Student). The same as The Core Program, with additional requirements. To be admitted as a Candidate for a Certificate in Research Psychoanalysis, the applicant must have earned a Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education, or show equivalent work, and must demonstrate achievement in his or her field. The applicant must also register with Allied Health Professions -- a division of the California Medical Board -- as a Research Psychoanalyst, or as a Research Psychoanalyst Student, and show an aptitude for psychoanalytic work. Certificate in Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis Program The program may be begun during the third year of training in The Core Curriculum, or after graduation. Graduates of other IPA-approved training institutes are welcome to apply. Other applications from persons who may have equivalent training will be evaluated for the program. To be admitted as a Candidate for a Certificate in Infant Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, the applicant must have completed three years of training in the Adult Psychoanalysis Program. The Candidate may declare an intention to join the Infant Child and Adolescent training program at the time of entry to the Psychoanalytic Center of California or at any subsequent time. Applicants who have completed psychoanalytic training outside of the PCC may apply and will be evaluated for eligibility by the Infant/Child/Adolescent Committee. Degree (Ph.D.) Program in Psychoanalysis The Doctorate in Psychoanalysis is designed as a parallel track with the Core Curriculum to be begun in the second year of training and completed during the post-seminar period. Alternatively, the Doctorate Degree may be completed after graduation from the Adult Certificate Program. An applicant may apply to undertake the Ph.D. in Psychoanalysis in conjunction with any of the Certificate programs mentioned above. General Requirements Copies of current licenses and/or registrations must be provided upon acceptance to the Training Institute. In addition, each Candidate is required to maintain throughout his/her training, current professional liability insurance coverage. As part of enrollment at the start of each academic year, Candidates will be required to submit copies of their liability insurance certificate along with copies of their current professional license to the PCC Administrative Office. At the time of graduation, the Candidate will need to hold a valid California license allowing them to practice independently in their respective mental health field. The Institute does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin in its administration or educational policies, or in any other Institute-related program. The Admissions Process Completed applications are accepted until June 15. Application forms may be obtained from the office of the Psychoanalytic Center of California by calling 310-478-4347. The information requested includes the individual's educational, professional, and clinical background, a written autobiography, and a full-face photograph. Three letters of recommendation are to be furnished to the Admissions Committee, including one from a supervisor in the applicant's field such as a department head, residency training director, or clinical director. A non-refundable application fee of $100 must accompany the application. After initial determination of suitability, the applicant will have three interviews with members of the faculty. The Admissions Committee bases its final recommendation to the Education Committee upon the committee's deliberations and interviewers' impressions. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of previous training and experience; motivation; mental capacity; psychological mindedness; and history of license revocation or illegal activities. It is to be noted by all accepted applicants that suitability and aptitude for psychoanalytic training cannot be fully determined during the admissions process, and are therefore reassessed at regular intervals throughout training. Transfer of Credits Upon admittance to the Institute, Candidates may petition to have previous education and training in psychoanalysis accepted for credit toward the programs offered at the Psychoanalytic Center of California. All such petitions are considered on a case-by-case basis, and a maximum of 26 transfer credit units may be applied toward the core program. Prior work completed through the International Psychoanalytical Association-approved training programs is preferred. The maximum credit transferable toward the Ph.D. is 25% of the 72 units (18 units). Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy An advanced one -year Training Course from an Object Relations Perspective Eligibility Applications are accepted from all mental health professionals with a valid California license (L.C.S.W., M.D., M.F.T., Ph.D., Psy.D., R.N.) Application For your convenience, application forms may be downloaded from the Web site. Before you download applications, please read the following: 1. When you complete the application, submit the form with a $40 nonrefundable application fee to the PCC; applicants will be interviewed by two members of the PCC Faculty. 2. When you download the application, please e-mail the PCC at psychcntr.pcc@verizon.net your name, address, and e-mail address so that we can better track interest in our programs. The Training Institute -- Application for Admission (Word Document, 488 KB) The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program -- Application for Admission (Word Document, 119 KB) Additional information is available from the institute. If you are not able to download the forms, you may also contact the institute via e-mail, writing, phone, or fax: psychcntr.pcc@verizon.net The Psychoanalytic Center of California 11110 Ohio Avenue, #106 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 478-4347 (phone) (310) 996-0237 (facsimile) |