Program Information

Please Note: Course instructors and syllabi are subject to change based on instructor expertise, student needs, and program requirements.

Fees

Application Fee

• A one-time, non-refundable $75 Application Fee is required for new students who have not previously applied.

Administrative Registration Fee

• A $225 Administrative Registration Fee is charged once per trimester and includes:
  • Administrative processing
  • Attendance records
  • Student and instructor evaluation forms
  • Zoom platform fees
  • Coordination of lecture and group process classes

Tuition

• $900 per trimester (subject to enrollment and class size).

Students may enroll in one, two, or all three trimesters, depending on their educational goals.

Program Structure

Each trimester includes:

• Two weekly classes (one Tuesday evening and one Thursday evening, Eastern Time)
• Twelve weeks of instruction
• Lecture courses and experiential group process classes

Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their own individual clinical supervision and personal psychotherapy, when applicable.

Program Completion

Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students receive a Letter of Completion documenting their participation in PPSI’s psychoanalytic psychotherapy training program. PPSI does not issue certificates.

International Students

Students are responsible for providing a translator, if needed, to facilitate communication between instructors and students unless alternative arrangements are made by PPSI.

Attendance

Students may miss up to two classes per trimester.

Continuing Education

No Continuing Education (CE) credits are offered, and participation does not guarantee approval by the International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies (IFPS).

Course Materials

Administrative materials provided each trimester include:

• Instructor syllabus
• Attendance sheets
• Student evaluation forms
• Instructor evaluation forms