The 10 best academies to prepare for the PIR

Not many outsiders may know what these letters refer to, but those who have studied or are studying psychology, they will undoubtedly recognize the acronym for Resident Internal Psychologist: PIR.

In Spain, lThe PIR opposition is an exam or test that gives access to a period of training and work carried out for four years in which psychology professionals can obtain the title of Specialist in Clinical Psychology, which gives access to the public health care network Mental. Together with the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology, it is the only legal access to the practice of Clinical Psychology, and the only one that allows practice at the hospital level.

The complications of studying the PIR

Obtaining a place within the PIR training is tremendously complicated. There are very few places and a very high level of demand. Specifically, this last year a total of 128 places have been offered throughout the country and a total of 4,173 people (with the increase in the number of places in high demand by most professionals in the sector).

The competition is fierce. This forces those who appear to make a great effort in order to obtain the best possible score in the exam, for which a Most of them choose to either buy the materials or take courses in order to prepare for the exam, in different academies. In this article We will review the 10 best academies to prepare the PIR.

The 10 best academies to prepare for the opposition to the PIR

Below you will find a selection of the best academies to prepare for the PIR exams in Spain.

1. CEDE Academy

CEDE is one of the most recognized academies when it comes to preparing for PIR exams. It offers the option of acquiring only the manuals or taking training at the academy, both in person and remotely (with a diploma certifying the hours taken).

Regarding face-to-face training there are different courses and schedules depending on the locality (in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Seville, Valencia, Malaga, Valladolid, Murcia and Granada). It includes very complete manuals that provide a large amount of information (including exams from previous years), conducting various drills and information regarding the convocation process and what is involved in carrying out the PIR.

2. PIR Estrella Munilla Academy

Together with CEDE, another of the most recognized academies, especially for his notes and diagrams along with your support to the student during the course.

Dedicated solely to the preparation of the PIR, it has both distance training, in which the evolution of students is monitored, as well as face-to-face (in Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Zaragoza, Alicante and Albacete) in which they usually take one class a week or two (in the case of Madrid) with the exception of the intensive. Like the previous one, it offers drills, and It is not necessary to acquire the syllabus to take the course.

3. FOCO Academy

This academy located in Santiago de Compostela and currently also in Madrid it is also widely known. It offers face-to-face courses (with weekly classes) and blended courses (once a month) in which it is intended to promote an active methodology.

They have review summaries, but it is intended that the study is carried out through the original manuals. There is also an online mode.

4. PERSEVER Academy

This academy based in Barcelona It is another of the options available when preparing the PIR, with great success. It offers face-to-face modality with one class a week or at a distance. They do not develop their own manuals, but the classes are based on the reference manuals, although these are not included in the price. Two monthly drills are held and offer counseling, conducting a training course Mindfulness and tutoring.

5. APIR Academy

This academy offers both face-to-face and online modality and provides manuals, drills, updates and video classes, among others. The face-to-face modality is held once a week on Saturday mornings with the exception of Madrid, where the course is held on Thursday and Friday. If the PIR is not approved, the free repetition of 11 months of course is offered.

The APIR academy has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Zaragoza, Alicante, Mallorca, Bilbao, Salamanca, Santiago, Valencia, Córdoba, Granada, Murcia, Tenerife, Malaga and Seville. It is especially relevant the fact that they allow to accredit the preparation for the PIR exam as a University Master's Degree in Basic Fundamentals and Theory of Psychological Intervention.

6. ADELANTE Academy

Academy that offers a face-to-face preparation with few students per class, offering limited places. Create a study guide based on reference manuals and, like other academies, carry out various mock exams. It offers the qualification certifying the training specifying the hours taken. It has a presence in Madrid and Granada.

7. Official College of Psychologists

Although it is not an academy in itself, the Official College of Psychologists offers in some territories preparation courses in order to face the PIR exam. Examples of this can be found in Bizkaia and Asturias. They offer updated theoretical manuals, official exams, information about the call and the possibility of being tutored. You can find the option of taking the training in person (which includes obtaining an accrediting diploma) or remotely.

8. PIRES Academy

This academy is characterized by offering distance training, not in person. They draw up their own manuals and diagrams, and carry out various drills (some open to anyone who wants to do it). In addition, you can also acquire audio classes whether or not you are a student of this academy.

9. ARKE Academy (Higher School of Applied Studies)

Based in the community of Aragon, this academy offers preparation courses for the PIR exams in two face-to-face modalities, annual or intensive (five months). They offer their own materials as a complement, but the main material is the original manuals. They also conduct drills and offer counseling.

10. Lluís Vives study center

In a study center located in Valencia offer intensive courses preparation for the PIR, holding classes on Thursdays. They do not generate their own manuals, although they do produce summaries and provide dossiers with exam questions. It is an economical option that allows you to acquire a base.