Application Requirements
Application materials may be obtained by writing or calling:
Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 505
Los Angeles, California 90025-1164
310-207-8441
fax: 310-207-6083
e-mail:
office@icpla.eduonline: www.icpla.edu
A graduate mental health degree or the equivalent is required. Applicants must be licensed in the state in which they practice. In addition, they must have a sufficient amount of postgraduate experience to prepare them for psychoanalytic training. Requirements for research candidates are described above. Applicants who have experience and training beyond the minimal requirements in another psychoanalytic institute will be considered for advanced candidacy. Applicants to all programs are asked to submit a completed application form, a brief psychological autobiography, a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, copies of their license and malpractice insurance, and a $300 application fee. Following a review of these materials, those applicants who are accepted for the next stage of admission will be interviewed by three ICP members and one candidate member. Interviews will assess personal and professional qualifications; at least one interview will require the presentation of case material.
fees
Application for training: $300 if application is submitted by May 1st, $400 if submitted by June 1st, and $500 if submitted by June 15th. No applications will be accepted after June 15th. Application fees are non-refundable. Tuition: $1,250 per semester (programs of tuition deferral and fellowship are available, based on financial need).