Open Classes
The Open Classes program is part of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute’s commitment to building a life-long learning community. Open Classes are offered on an at-large basis to those with a serious interest in psychoanalysis. Once a student applies and is accepted as an Open Classes student, they can register for available classes on an ad hoc basis.
Who is this for?
This program is open to people from various backgrounds with a serious interest in psychoanalysis.
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Tuition & Fees
Course fees are outlined in the Open Classes Catalog
Available for Distance Learning
This program is available to local and distance students.
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Description
This program is ideal for those who don’t currently have time for a full psychoanalytic program, or who want to sample the educational opportunities at the Institute or explore a single topic in depth. Many graduates of psychoanalytic and psychotherapy training programs also take advantage of Open Classes to pursue specialized topics, find intellectual stimulation, deepen their understanding of theory, and keep up to date on new psychoanalytic approaches.
Continuing Education Units will be granted to Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists based on attendance.
Application Procedures
The following items will be required with your application:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- (1) Letter of reference (Reference guidelines can be found here)
- Personal statement (no more than 600 words)
- $75 Non-Refundable Application Fee
Personal interviews will be conducted with all eligible applicants.
Qualifications
- Required prerequisites must be taken prior to registering for an upper-level course and are noted on each course listing
- Students are limited to a maximum of two courses at a time
Please address questions or concerns about the program to the Education Department education@chicagoanalysis.org
Admissions Deadline:
Spring 2026: March 1st, 2026
Curriculum
Classes in the Psychoanalytic Education Program and the Child & Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy are available, with the exclusions and qualifications noted below.
Exclusions
- Year-long or multi-term courses starting prior to applied period.
- Clinical Case Conferences and classes that contain confidential clinical material
Qualifications
- Required prerequisites must be taken prior to registering for an upper level class
- Students are limited to a maximum of two classes per quarter
Schedule
Classes meet Wednesdays from 4:45PM-9:00PM CST and Fridays from 8:30AM-12:45PM CST
Fall, Winter, Spring quarters
8 S Michigan Ave, 7th floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Continuing Education Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
– Updated July 2021 –
