The Program in Psychodynamics helps residents develop expertise in psychodynamic thinking and apply it to all of their interests in psychiatry — everything from substance abuse to global health to the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy. And the Program does this in a very personal way, with lots of contact between PiP faculty and residents.
To foster the career development of residents with an interest in psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychodynamic research, and psychoanalysis, our program offers a flexible sequence of opportunities for additional academic and clinical pursuits in each of the four years of the residency. In collaboration with the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (BPSI), the Program in Psychodynamics allows residents to enhance and deepen their psychodynamic interests and to integrate in-depth psychodynamic training and scholarship into the rigorous clinical training provided to all MGH-McLean residents.
The PiP offers many educational opportunities (listed below) for residents to learn more about psychodynamics. Residents formally apply to be a Member of the PiP by the end of their PGY2 or beginning of their PGY 3 year. (Exceptions to this deadline may be made on a case by case basis.) PiP Members fulfill the requirements listed below, they enjoy the benefits of PiP Membership, and they receive a PiP certificate at graduation. Residents who are not PiP Members may participate in any of the educational programs (e.g., dinners, video seminar) as Participants.
“Our robust PiP drew me to MGH/McLean in the first place and it has been one of the hallmarks of my residency experience. PiP is an amazing family of talented and caring residents and faculty. We learn so much from each other and we have a lot of fun.” – Ren Belcher, Class of 2022