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Overview
The Psychoanalytic Institute's Fellowship in Psychoanalysis introduces talented mental health professionals in all disciplines to psychoanalysis - with an experience in how analysts think and work - in order to supplement their education with a clinically relevant exposure to the psychoanalytic viewpoint. The length of the fellowship is one year and is offered with no tuition.
Monthly Meeting with Mentor
The centerpiece of the program is a mentoring relationship with a practicing analyst. Each Fellow meets monthly with an assigned mentor to discuss subjects of interest to the Fellow. Though mentors may collaborate in choosing topics for discussion, the choice of content is guided by the Fellow's interests and needs. Topics might include discussion of the dynamics of a psychotherapy case, research and writing in psychoanalysis, getting started in a psychoanalytically-oriented practice, or issues in psychoanalytic theory and clinical technique (e.g., comparing psychotherapy and psychoanalysis; applying analytic perspectives to related treatment modalities such as pharmacotherapy, or couples and family therapy; or incorporating psychoanalytic viewpoints into clinical practice).
These meetings take place at the mentor's private office, and are scheduled at the mutual convenience of each mentor and Fellow. In assigning mentors, we try – insofar as possible – to take interests and convenience into account (e.g., if you live and work on Long Island, we will try to match you with a mentor on Long Island). However, arranging mentoring meetings will require some flexibility on the applicant’s part as mentors are donating time to this program, generally in their private offices, in hours they have open during the day.
Monthly Seminar
Fellows attend a monthly Fellowship seminar class in psychoanalysis. The seminar group meets from 8:30 pm to 10 pm, generally one Monday evening per month, September through June. Seminars provide an opportunity for creative, joint discussions with other Fellows, led by psychoanalyst faculty and candidates. Seminar meetings provide an introduction to psychoanalytic thinking and exposure to clinical psychoanalysis, and offer an opportunity to discuss topics of particular interest to current fellows. Recent examples of seminar subjects included Freud’s discovery of transference, unconscious fantasy, enactment, and the nature of therapeutic action. Clinical material is used to enhance didactic discussions. Several meetings are organized around an analyst's presentation of a continuous case. Fellows are encouraged to share their own clinical work to correlate the readings with current treatment experiences.
Additional Educational Benefits
Fellows are also eligible to attend the scientific meetings of the Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY), the society affiliated with the Psychoanalytic Institute, and are encouraged to attend the National and Annual Meetings of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Alumni of the Fellowship program are invited to maintain ongoing contact with the Psychoanalytic Institute through additional educational experiences.
Awarding the Fellowship in Psychoanalysis
Applications for the fellowship are reviewed by the Fellowship Committee. A member of the committee will speak with each applicant to explore his or her interests and ability to benefit from this psychoanalytic learning experience. Applicants who are selected will be awarded the Fellowship in Psychoanalysis and will receive documentation of the award upon successful completion of the program. Fellows will be awarded a yearlong mentoring and seminar experience in psychoanalysis by faculty and candidates at the Psychoanalytic institute affiliated with NYU School of Medicine.
Eligibility Requirements
- Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents, Clinical Psychologists, Psychology Interns, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors and others are welcome to apply. Applicants must be licensed to see patients. Individuals who will sit for a licensing exam by December are welcome to apply as well. Psychiatry Residents in a current residency training or child and adolescent fellowship program, Psychology Interns in an internship program and LMSWs in a supervised program are eligible.
- The Fellowship in Psychoanalysis is a competitive and rigorous program. Applicants are expected to demonstrate willingness to complete the assigned readings for class each month and to attend all mentoring and class meetings.
- Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to arrange their schedules to attend the monthly Monday evening classes and to have the flexibility to arrange monthly meetings with a psychoanalyst mentor.
- If you do not qualify for the Fellowship, or are unable to arrange your schedule, or if we are unable to offer you a Fellowship position, we strongly encourage you to attend the Prelude to Training Program.
Please note:
How to Apply
Download the application:
Application Deadline is June 1. Early application is encouraged.
Email (nyupi@med.nyu.edu) or fax (212-263-6417) your application and C.V. to us.
You may also mail your application to us at:
Institute for Psychoanalytic Education
NYU-Bellevue Hospital Site
462 1st Ave, OBV CD 230
New York, NY 10016
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The American Psychoanalytic Association and The Psychoanalytic Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours per session in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Disclosure information is on record indicating that participating faculty members have no significant financial relationships to disclose. The Psychoanalytic Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Psychoanalytic Institute maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Important Disclosure Information for All Learners: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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