Core Program Admissions

ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE

PCC SEEKS APPLICANTS who possess maturity, solid clinical experience, desire to increase their theoretical and technical capacities, interest in primitive mental states, and passion for psychoanalytic thought. Prerequisite qualifications for PCC’s three certification programs are listed below:

CERTIFICATE IN ADULT PSYCHOANALYSIS
To be admitted as a Candidate for Certification in Adult Psychoanalysis, the applicant must have:

•   A Clinical Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., EDD, DSW); or
•   A Clinical Masters Degree
•   A valid California license
•   Professional Liability Insurance
•   Show an aptitude for psychoanalytic work

CERTIFICATE IN RESEARCH PSYCHOANALYSIS
The Research Psychoanalysis track is for university-level academics working in a faculty or research position which would be enriched by psychoanalytic thought.

To be admitted as a Candidate for Certification in Research Psychoanalysis, the applicant must have:
•   A Ph.D., or be a post-Masters-level graduate student of unusual potential
•   A full-time faculty appointment at a University
•   Demonstrated achievement in their field
•   A serious interest in psychoanalysis with relevance for their field of academic research
•   Register with Allied Health Professions -- a division of the California Medical Board -- as a Research Psychoanalyst, or as a Research Psychoanalyst Student
•   Show an aptitude for psychoanalytic work.

CERTIFICATE IN INFANT, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOANALYSIS
The Certificate in Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis program is designed to train Candidates in the practice of child psychoanalysis. Applicants may:

•   Begin Infant, Child and Adolescent Certification during their third year in the Core Program
•   Begin Infant, Child and Adolescent Certification after graduation from the Core Program
•   Be graduates of other IPA-approved training institutes, with possible remediation required
•   Have equivalent training of IPA-approved institutes to be evaluated for the program
•   Must show aptitude for child psychoanalytic work

THE APPLICATION PROCESS
PCC 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.

•   Download Application forms below, or call the PCC office at 310-478-4347
•   Completed applications are accepted until June 1
     When unusual circumstances prevail an applicant may contact the Chair of Admissions to ascertain whether an extension of the June 1st deadline might be granted
•   Information requested includes:
•    Applicant’s educational, professional, and clinical background
•    A written autobiography
•    A full-face photograph
•   Three letters of recommendation are required, including one from a Supervisor
•   A non-refundable application fee of $100 must accompany the application
•   There are 3 interviews with members of the Faculty, after initial determination of suitability
•   Applicants are evaluated on the basis of:
•    Previous training and experience
•    Motivation and mental capacity
•    Psychological mindedness and aptitude for psychoanalytic work
•    History of license revocation or illegal activities
•   Suitability and aptitude for psychoanalytic training cannot be fully determined during the Admissions process, and are reassessed at regular intervals throughout training
•   Contact PCC via e-mail at psychcntr.pcc@verizon.net for additional information

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 PCC. All such petitions are considered on a case-by-case basis:

•   A maximum of 26 transfer credit units may be applied toward the Core Program
•   Preference is given to work completed through an IPA-approved Training Program
•   Maximum credit transferable toward the Ph.D. is 25% of the required 72 units (18 units)

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