Admission to the NYS Psychoanalytic License Qualifying Program

The JPA invites applications for training from individuals who possess a graduate degree, Master’s level or higher, from a registered degree-granting program in New York State or another program recognized by New York State. Applications from individuals with a Master’s degree in mental health as well as other disciplines are considered.

The JPA prefers, but does not require, the following:

1. Prior experience in the mental health field, preferably supervised experience as a psychotherapist.

2. Prior psychoanalysis. Although applicants are not required to have had analysis before entering the program, such experience is strongly encouraged. Candidates must be in Jungian psychoanalysis throughout their training with the JPA, and they must complete a minimum of 300 clock hours of analysis to graduate.

Admissions Process

We have two application periods, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.  Both application periods admit for the following Fall.  Application dates and deadlines are listed below.

To apply for training with the JPA, first please contact Andrea Hunt, director of admissions, to schedule a preliminary interview. She can be reached at (212) 545-1496. You may also e-mail her at admissions@nyjung.org. The preliminary interview will establish if the applicant is qualified and whether an application would be appropriate. If so, the applicant will fill out a form and return it to the director.

The director then convenes a panel of three JPA analysts who meet individually with the applicant.  Upon recommendation by the panel that the applicant be considered for admission, the applicant is invited to participate during a weekend colloquium meeting.  This offers the opportunity to experience our learning community in action. The panel makes the final decision about acceptance following this weekend.

If the Admissions panel decides it is advisable, it may require an applicant to complete additional preparation and/or submit additional materials prior to admission to the training program.

Upon admission to the program, two of three of the candidate’s original Admissions Committee are assigned as his/her on-going Consultation/Advising Panel. These two are augmented by a third analyst chosen by the candidate during his/her first year. The advising committee follows and works with the candidate for the length of the program, serving as an advising, mediating and support group for the candidate.

Individuals who have already completed part of another training program in psychoanalysis and who wish to apply to the JPA-LQP will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be granted advanced standing.

The JPA administers its admissions policy without regard to race, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation, as well as without regard to a person’s disability as designated by applicable law.

If you wish to apply for admission to the JPA training program for the Fall of 2011, you may do so in one of two time periods. You may apply either to the First Application Period (if you want an “Early Decision”) or to the Second Application Period.

The two application periods and all of the deadlines are as follows:

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