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Candidates are taught, supervised, and mentored by select psychoanalysts from the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society, an affiliate of the International Psychoanalytic Association, which was founded by Freud and is the world's primary accrediting and regulatory body for psychoanalysis.

Two seminars of a combined duration of three hours are offered one night per week, for more than thirty weeks in each of the two years. One seminar focuses on the theoretical knowledge base that is essential for clinical work. The other is a clinical case seminar, which clarifies and applies the different theoretical ideas. Readings are carefully selected for each seminar and integrated into the teaching. To supplement the didactic courses, students treat several adults in long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy with supervision from a psychoanalyst.

The curriculum is under constant review. There are regular and frequent opportunities for feedback between the candidates and the Student Progress Committee, the Education Committee, the Program Executive, the teachers, and the supervisors. Candidates submit twice-yearly case reports of their clinical work, which are carefully reviewed and responded to by the Student Progress Committee, providing another mechanism for candidates to get help with their clinical work. Finally, candidates are encouraged to take part in all the Society's educational and training events, including two half-day Scientific Meetings with invited speakers.
Admission Criteria

The program is open to mental health professionals who have demonstrated knowledge, skill, and aptitude for psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Clinicians from the fields of family medicine, psychiatry, psychology, social work, counselling, and psychiatric nursing will be considered for admission.

The requirements include an undergraduate university degree, an advanced degree in one's field, and/or at least two years of clinical experience. Applicants will be assessed on their capacity for insight into their own psychological functioning.

Class size is limited and teaching takes the form of small group seminars. Tuition is $3500 yearly. Supervisory fees are additional and are individually arranged. Applicants are asked to submit letters of reference from those who are familiar with their clinical work. All applicants are interviewed by the Selection Committee of the Training Program.

CME Credits

This program is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. On graduation, a diploma is conferred by the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society, and a certificate of completion is issued by the Office of Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. The program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for 280 MAINPRO-M1 credits. It is recognized under Section 1 of the Framework for Maintenance of Certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Graduates are encouraged to continue their affiliation with the Society and to participate in its wide range of clinical seminars and conferences such as the monthly Scientific Meetings, the Annual Day in Psychoanalysis, and the Annual Day in Applied Psychoanalysis. Furthermore, graduates may continue their education and training through the postgraduate seminars offered by the Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

For further information about the Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, or to obtain application materials, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com.
 
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