Learning Opportunities for All Career Stages

The Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research offers a broad range of training avenues that span the full scope of a clinician's career. Explore the many opportunities available to candidates at all professional levels.

For Medical Students

There are numerous ways for you to explore the field of psychoanalysis while still in medical school.  We have created some programs specifically with you in mind, and you are free to join in on several others.

Here are the best places to start:

Why Psychoanalysis?

  • Attend this free seminar with dinner on the second Tuesday of each month in which an analyst presents two sessions of a treatment and the group discusses how analysis works. Learn More

Electives for Medical Students

  • While we are unable to offer any full-time medical student electives, at times we can offer part-time psychoanalytically/psychodynamically informed experiences for medical students who are enrolled in other electives within the CUMC/NYSPI system.  These are individualized programs adjusted to the interests of the student. The program could include reading tutorials on a psychoanalytic/psychodynamic topic, participation/observation of the evaluation of patients for psychodynamic treatment, or other topics of interest. 
  • The elective is open to all medical students (with the consent of their Dean and the Chief of Service for the primary rotation).
  • For more information or to discuss setting up an elective for yourself, please contact Justin Richardson, MD (jr195@cumc.columbia.edu)

Evening Lectures

  • For a more advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine.  Learn More

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group.  Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More

For Psychiatry Residents

Explore

Why Psychoanalysis?

  • Attend this free seminar with dinner on the second Tuesday night of each month in which an analyst presents two sessions of a treatment and the group discusses how analysis works.  In addition to learning about analysis, Why Psychoanalysis is a great way to meet like-minded residents from across the city. At any given meeting, you will find residents from Columbia, Cornell, NYU, St. Luke's-Roosevelt, and St. Vincent's, among other programs.  Learn More

Psychoanalytic Fellowship

  • Each year, we accept a small number of psychiatry residents and psychology graduate students into our one-year psychoanalytic fellowship.  This competitive fellowship is free to those selected and includes a monthly seminar on "Great Ideas in Psychoanalysis," an individual mentor, and an open pass to the American Psychoanalytic Association conference. Learn More

Electives for Residents

  • We arrange clinical, reading, writing, and teaching electives for psychiatry residents from all training programs here at the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center. 

Evening Lectures

  • For an advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More

Train

Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Child and Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Parent-Infant Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training in conjoint treatment with mothers and infants. Involves a weekly seminar, individual supervision, and independent parent-infant observation. Learn More

Adult Psychoanalytic Training

  • In their PGY-IV years, residents can begin our five-year, certificate-granting training program in adult psychoanalysis, comprised of personal analysis, supervised psychoanalytic work with patients, and three weekly classes in psychoanalytic theory, process, and technique. Learn More

Accelerated Child Psychoanalytic Training

  • In their PGY-IV years, residents can begin our certificate granting training program in child and adolescent-only psychoanalysis, created for those who have not yet trained or do not plan to train in adult psychoanalysis. The programs involve coursework and supervised treatment of children and adolescents. Learn More

Research

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group.  Learn More

For Psychology Graduate Students

Why Psychoanalysis?

  • Attend this free seminar with dinner on the second Tuesday of each month in which an analyst presents two sessions of a treatment and the group discusses how analysis works. Learn More

Psychology Externship

  • The Columbia Psychoanalytic Center offers a one-year special training opportunity for senior Ph.D. and Psy.D. candidates to treat patients under supervision, join our analytic and psychotherapy candidates in their regular classes, and conduct research in collaboration with the Center’s research program. Learn More

Psychoanalytic Fellowship

  • Each year, we accept a small number of psychiatry residents and psychology graduate students into our one-year psychoanalytic fellowship.  This competitive fellowship is free to those selected and includes a monthly seminar in "Great Ideas in Psychoanalysis," an individual mentor, and an open pass to the American Psychoanalytic Association conference. Learn More

Evening Lectures

  • For a more advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group. Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More

For Early Career Psychiatrists

Explore

Why Psychoanalysis?

  • Attend this free seminar with dinner on the second Tuesday of each month in which an analyst presents two sessions of a treatment and the group discusses how analysis works. Learn More

Evening Lectures

  • For an advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Symposia

  • A yearly weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its graduate society, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine (APM), featuring in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest to the psychoanalytic community. Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More

Psychoanalytic Fellowship

  • Each year, we accept a small number of psychiatry residents and psychology graduate students into our one-year psychoanalytic fellowship.  This competitive fellowship is free to those selected and includes a monthly seminar in "Great Ideas in Psychoanalysis," an individual mentor, and an open pass to the American Psychoanalytic Association conference. Learn More

Train

Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Child and Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Parent-Infant Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training in conjoint treatment with mothers and infants. Involves a weekly seminar, individual supervision, and independent parent-infant observation. Learn More

Adult Psychoanalytic Training

  • Our five-year, certificate-granting training program in adult psychoanalysis, comprised of personal analysis, supervised psychoanalytic work with patients, and three weekly classes in psychoanalytic theory, process, and technique. Learn More

Accelerated Child Psychoanalytic Training

  • Additional training for those already trained in or currently training in adult psychoanalysis. Involves coursework and supervised analytic treatment of children and adolescents. Learn More

Adolescent-Only Psychoanalytic Training

  • Additional training for those already trained in or currently training in adult psychoanalysis. Involves coursework and supervised analytic treatment of adolescents. Learn More

Accelerated Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training 

  • A certificate granting training program in child and adolescent-only psychoanalysis for those who have not yet trained or do not plan to train in adult psychoanalysis. Involves course work and supervised treatment of children and adolescents. Learn More

Research

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group. Learn More

For Licensed Psychologists

Explore

Why Psychoanalysis?

  • Attend this free seminar with dinner on the second Tuesday of each month in which an analyst presents two sessions of a treatment and the group discusses how analysis works. Learn More

Evening Lectures

  • For an advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Symposia

  • A yearly weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its graduate society, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine (APM), featuring in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest to the psychoanalytic community. Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More

Train

Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Child and Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training program in theory and technique of psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents, comprised of a weekly evening seminar and weekly private supervision. Learn More

Parent-Infant Psychotherapy Program

  • A two-year training in conjoint treatment with mothers and infants. Involves a weekly seminar, individual supervision, and independent parent-infant observation. Learn More

Adult Psychoanalytic Training

  • Our five-year, certificate-granting training program in adult psychoanalysis, comprised of personal analysis, supervised psychoanalytic work with patients, and three weekly classes in psychoanalytic theory, process, and technique. Learn More

Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training

  • Additional training for those already trained in or currently training in adult psychoanalysis. Involves coursework and supervised analytic treatment of children and adolescents. Learn More

Adolescent-Only Psychoanalytic Training

  • Additional training for those already trained in or currently training in adult psychoanalysis. Involves coursework and supervised analytic treatment of adolescents. Learn More

Accelerated Child Psychoanalytic Training

  • A certificate granting training program in child and adolescent-only psychoanalysis for those who have not yet trained or do not plan to train in adult psychoanalysis. Involves course work and supervised treatment of children and adolescents. Learn More

Research

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group. Learn More

For Psychoanalytic Candidates

Electives

  • If you are a candidate at an accredited psychoanalytic center nearby, you may be eligible to cross-register for any of our elective courses. 

Visiting Candidates

  • If you are on leave from your home psychoanalytic center and would like to continue your training while staying in New York, we would be happy to hear from you. 

Evening Lectures

  • For an advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Symposia

  • A yearly weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its graduate society, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine (APM), featuring in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest to the psychoanalytic community. Learn More

For Psychoanalysts

Evening Lectures

  • You are welcome to attend our evening lectures, held monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at the New York Academy of Medicine and sponsored jointly by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its affiliated institute, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine. Learn More

Symposia

  • A yearly weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its graduate society, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine (APM), featuring in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest to the psychoanalytic community. Learn More

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our Research Group. Learn More

For Scholars in Other Fields

Affiliate Scholars Program

  • Through the Affiliate Scholars Program, scholars from a variety of fields may deepen their understanding of psychoanalytic theory and further the development of an intellectual or creative project by taking classes in the Adult and Child Psychoanalytic curricula. Learn More

Psychoanalytic Studies Program

  • Currently under development, this program will be a certificate granting (not M.A. granting) academic program for Columbia graduate students and undergraduate upperclassmen who want to learn about psychoanalytic theory to advance their scholarly work in an allied field. Learn More

Lectures

  • For an advanced look at the science and practice of psychoanalysis, you are welcome to attend our evening lectures on the first Tuesday of every month at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn More

Symposia

  • A yearly weekend-long event co-sponsored by the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center and its graduate society, the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine (APM), featuring in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest to the psychoanalytic community. Learn More

Research Group

  • A central part of our Center's mission is advancing research into the principles and practice of psychoanalysis and analytic training.  You are welcome to join us in these efforts by participating in our interdisciplinary Research Group. Learn More

Personal Analysis

  • Experiencing one's own analysis is probably the most powerful introduction to psychoanalysis.  For those interested in setting up their own treatment, we are happy to help you find the right match. Learn More