Program

Psychoanalysis for Scholars

Scholars in the humanities and social sciences have for decades been attracted to psychoanalysis as a hermeneutic field that allows for a unique interpretive perspective on a vast array of human problems. Professionals such as lawyers, judges and physicians have also found that psychoanalytic understanding profoundly enhances their ability to address critical issues in their fields.

Who is this for?

This program is open to any individual holding the highest degree in a field of study, such as PhD, MD, JD, MSW or MBA. Individuals having unusually rich personal and professional backgrounds may apply.

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Available for Distance Learning

This program is available to local and distance students.
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Description

The Scholars and Professionals program offers a clinical and a non-clinical track. The non-clinical track includes all the components of psychoanalytic training with the exception of clinical work and supervision; this option is best suited for those who are not interested in being psychoanalytic clinicians but rather want to explore the use of psychoanalytic concepts and theory in their scholarly field of inquiry. For more information on the clinical track, please contact Kate Schechter, Ph.D., PSP Program Director, at kschecht@gmail.com.

Continuing Education Units will be granted to Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists based on attendance.

The Institute is committed to serving faculty, students, consumers of therapy, and community members with respect and dignity. The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital or familial status, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or gender identity.

Curriculum

Preliminary courses are required for students in the Scholars and Professionals program

Schedule

Classes meet Wednesdays from 4:45PM-9:00PM CST and Fridays from 8:30AM-12:45PM CST
Fall, Winter, Spring quarters

122 S Michigan Ave, 13th floor
Chicago, IL 60603

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Continuing Education Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of  their participation in the activity.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.

– Updated July 2021 –

Application Procedures

The following items will be required with your application:

  • Curriculum vitae/resume
  • Official academic transcripts
  • (2) Letters of reference (Reference guidelines can be found here)
  • Copy of your license
  • Personal statement (no more than 600 words)
  • $200 Application fee (non-refundable)

Please address questions or concerns about the program to our Director of Education education@chicagoanalysis.org

Admissions Deadline: May 31, 2024

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