All trainees must have graduate professional degrees (such as M.S.W., M.S.N., Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D.,
etc.) and meet certain basic curriculum requirements prior to admission to our training program (e.g.,
basic marital and family systems courses, psychopathology and individual development courses,
professional studies courses, supervised clinical practice, research courses, and a variety of
electives). Faculty also keeps trainees aware of specialized workshops or courses offered in the
tri-state area. It is expected that candidates will possess personal and professional integrity,
emotional maturity, motivation to learn, and realistic professional goals. Trainees are screened with
regard to their personal and professional qualifications. All applicants are requested to submit a
curriculum vita prior to the admissions interview with a member of our faculty. During this interview
their qualifications, clinical experience, and the necessity for them to present either live interviews
or videotapes of their actual work with families are discussed. The training committee then reviews
each applicant's file and the faculty member's written assessment of the individual's suitability for
admission. Before official entrance into the program, additional experience may be recommended to
applicants from professional fields in which course and clinical work in the counseling area has been
minimal. Acceptance into our program is conditional upon space availability and fulfillment of
experience and training prerequisites. FIW strongly encourages applicants of all races, sexual
orientation and ethnic background.