Academic Curriculum
Candidates must satisfactorily complete a four year sequence of course work in theoretical issues, personality development and psychotherapy. Case seminars will correspondingly deal with psychoanalytic methods of treatment and process. All course work will be graded as pass or fail.

The four year program is composed of twenty-four courses. Two courses, balancing lecture and reading with experiential/case seminar format, are offered each trimester. Each trimester is composed of ten sessions. Classes are held weekly from September through May on Wednesday evenings from 7-10 pm, in various locations.

Supervision and Patient Requirements [back to top]
Candidates are expected to treat three patients for a total of 600 patient hours in intensive psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. One patient must be seen for a minimum of three times per week for 300 hours.

The other two patients must be seen at least twice weekly for a minimum of 150 hours each.

Candidates will see these patients under supervision of at least three SIPP faculty for a total of 200 hours. Each supervisor must be seen for a minimum of 40 hours. It is recommended that candidates work with one supervisor for 80 hours to allow for a more intensive experience.

Personal Analysis [back to top]
The institute is committed to the principle of intensive personal analytic work concurrent with training. It is required that each candidate complete 300 hours of personal analysis at a minimum frequency of three times per week for at least 150 hours, with the remaining hours completed on a twice weekly basis. Candidates will be expected to begin analysis no later than September of the second year of training.

Those candidates who have completed a three time per week analysis prior to training may request approval of the analysis from the Training Committee. In keeping with the Institute's commitment to concurrent analytic work, they will be required to complete an additional 200 hours beginning no later than September of the second year of training.

All permanent faculty of the Suffolk Institute are eligible to be personal analysts for the candidates, although students are welcome to find an analyst outside the Institute. In the latter case, the candidate's training analyst must be a graduate of a four-year psychoanalytic training program with personal analysis and supervision requirements similar or equivalent to those requirements of the Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. The suitability of a training analyst will be determined by the Training Committee. If financial hardship exists, Institute faculty members will be available to treat candidates at moderate fees, to be negotiated individually.

Case Presentation [back to top]
It is required that candidates satisfactorily present a sample of their analytic work to a committee of the faculty before graduating the Institute, preferably by the beginning of their fourth year. This case presentation should demonstrate the candidate's theoretical understanding and technical abilities.

Evaluation of Candidate's Progress [back to top]
Candidates receive a grade of pass or fail for each course, along with a written evaluation by the instructor of each candidate's performance. Each supervisor evaluates the candidate's strengths, weaknesses, and overall progress. Using the aforementioned, the Training Committee will review with the candidate his/her progress at least once yearly. A Certificate of Specialization in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis is awarded upon successful completion of the program requirements.

Tuition and Fees [back to top]
Tuition for each trimester is $400.00. The cost for supervisory sessions is $40.00. If a student needs to discontinue the program during the trimester, the following refund policy will operate: 75% of the course fee will be refunded if the Executive Committee is notified before the third class; 50% before the fourth class. No subsequent refunds will be made. For those who have completed course work but not all other graduation requirements, a fee of $75 per trimester will apply.

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