The Master of Science degree is awarded upon completion of academic study, research, and clinical internships. Students complete an independent faculty-directed research project culminating in a master's thesis. The Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association and is registered by the Department of Education of the State of New York. Research A course of training in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis is offered through the Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research of the Department of Psychiatry. Full clinical training is offered for clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.
Partial training is offered for academic scholars with non-clinical backgrounds.
The program, a minimum of four years in length, leads to the award of a certificate in psychoanalysis for those accepted for full training. Training in child analysis is also available. For details, see the Bulletin of the Center. Programs in Nutrition The Master of Science program, administered by the Postgraduate Division of the Faculty of Medicine, is a 12-month program that serves as a foundation for students who plan to continue for the Doctor of Philosophy degree or to attend a professional school in the health sciences. In addition, the master's program is offered to physicians and other health specialists who wish to augment their training with a knowledge of nutrition.